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News, research, and other announcements.

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August 31, 2021

Building resilience in the face of COVID-19

Brent McKnight is examining how both sectors — main street and non-profit — are navigating the pandemic and its eventual aftermath.

August 30, 2021

What kind of leader are you?

With the start of the 2021-22 academic year, Dr. Teal McAteer asks incoming students about their leadership vision.

Trish Ruebottom Knowledge Labs social innovation in entrepreneurship
August 27, 2021

How entrepreneurship is changing the sex industry

Trish Ruebottom explores how stigmatized entrepreneurs can carve out a safe space for themselves and others through social innovation.

August 26, 2021

Knowledge Labs: In the Know with Manish Verma

This week's In the Know: Associate Professor Manish Verma talks about his research on transporting dangerous goods.

Kai Huang Mark Ferguson Supply chain resilience
August 20, 2021

Two experts weigh in on trust, resilience, and the future of supply chains

Two viewpoints from DeGroote and the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics about supply chain resilience.

Food delivery couriers congregate in Turin, Italy. (Shutterstock)
August 12, 2021

Six challenges of being a gig worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

Erin Reid and researchers talk about the challenges gig workers face and what resources are available to help them.

There are myriad myths about workers with disabilities. New research suggests they perform at a higher level, are absent less and are more loyal than employees without disabilities.
August 9, 2021

Why it makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities

Catherine Connelly's research shows that it's a smart business strategy to hire people with disabilities. Read more about the reasons why.

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July 23, 2021

Innovative DeGroote research awarded SSHRC and NSERC grants

13 DeGroote researchers have been awarded grants through SSHRC and NSERC.

Canadian grocery-store workers earn low wages compared to their counterparts in Sweden. Why? (The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot) middle class worker
July 19, 2021

What Canada can learn from Sweden about creating middle-class retail jobs

Research shows how Canada should expand its middle-class to improve working conditions in sectors like retail.

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June 18, 2021

DeGroote once again recognized with prestigious AACSB International accreditation

The DeGroote School of Business is one of 41 international business schools to earn an extended accreditation this year from the AACSB.

Dr. Gillian Mulvale, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
June 11, 2021

Announcing DeGroote’s new Associate Dean

The DeGroote School of Business is pleased to announce that Dr. Gillian Mulvale is the new Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research.

Matthew Jordan and Sash Vaid: Ethics of algorithms
May 10, 2021

Social media ethics and use of algorithms

Two viewpoints from the faculties of business and arts & science about the ethical use of algorithms in social media