McGill

• These researchers are based at the RI-MUHC and other top health research institutions in Montreal.
• This generous donation demonstrates National Bank’s commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the medical field, and will position Quebec as a global leader in microbiome research.
• The Bank takes great pride in supporting the exceptional endeavours underway at MI4 and at the Research Institute of the MUHC.
• "Microbiome research has the potential to unlock a vast array of new knowledge about our health.

• According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are now 5 million Emergent Bilinguals (also known as English Language Learners) in U.S. schools.
• To help educators deepen their understanding of how to celebrate the assets these students bring to the classroom and realize equity for all students, Lexia is holding the fourth annual Emergent Bilingual Week from October 23 to 27.
• The five-day event consists of a series of webinar sessions, interviews and panel discussions that explore important aspects of supporting Emergent Bilingual and multilingual students on their literacy journeys.
• ET, and they will provide educators with the research, strategies, and tools they need to achieve educational equity for their students.

• The ruling comes after a group of Indigenous women known as the Mohawk Mothers called for an emergency court hearing to halt excavations at the site.
• In October 2022, the Mohawk Mothers obtained a temporary injunction against McGill to stop any excavations.
• In April, Québec’s Superior Court approved a settlement allowing the Mohawk Mothers to investigate unmarked graves at the site.
• Read more:
  Inside the search for the unmarked graves of children lost to Indian Residential Schools — Podcast

Defining mapping

• McGill’s lawyer argued that mapping means making a map with points or zones where different archaeological techniques should be applied to find human remains.
• When all the zones were drawn, the panel could be disbanded because the mapping was over.
• This interpretation distorts and extensively simplifies the process of mapping the unmarked graves of children.
• It reduces mapping to a mere checklist item, detached from the ever-changing reality on the ground.
• While this initial mapping serves as a starting point, the panel should remain involved as the map evolves.

Colonial vs. decolonial perspectives

• Observing the courtroom proceedings, I was struck by the enduring presence of colonial assumptions about cartography.
• Indigenous communities continue having to advocate for and defend their cartographic methods in order to uphold their connections and duties to the land.
• A truly decolonial mapping project centres and respects Indigenous geographical knowledge and protocols, and includes involvement of Indigenous communities in the process.

• To date, Medeloop has raised $10M in a year that will ensure continued expansion, key hires, and technological innovation.
• Medeloop’s AI-driven platform seamlessly integrates, harmonizes, and analyzes extensive health data using advanced AI tools that have the potential to significantly expedite the clinical research process.
• "With an AI-driven approach, we believe Medeloop can accelerate breakthrough research to benefit patients," said Elena Viboch, Partner at General Catalyst, who will join the Medeloop board.
• With innovative technology and a mission-focused approach, Medeloop holds the potential to transform healthcare research that can positively impact numerous patients.