Research project on behaviorally informed organizations led by Rotman School professor is a finalist for an Impact Award from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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Dilip Soman, a professor of marketing at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, has been named as one of three finalists for an Impact Award in the partnership category from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). He is receiving the honour for his work leading the Behaviourally Informed Organizations (BI-Org) partnership which was funded through a SSHRC Partnership Grant. The Impact Awards are a major national award for academic research in Canada.
Singapore’s flagship medical school is doubling down on population health research and technology-enabled solutions to strengthen healthcare systems and prepare tomorrow’s leaders. The School rebrands its Health Services & Systems Research (HSSR) programme to deliver policy-relevant, tech-driven solutions for a healthier Singapore, launching new education pathways to enhance professional capabilities in population health research
A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities*.
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Economists from HSE University and the Southern Federal University have found that personality traits such as conscientiousness and open-mindedness help schoolchildren improve their academic performance. The study, conducted across seven countries, was the first large-scale international analysis of the impact of character traits on the academic achievement of 10 and 15-year-olds. The findings have been published in the International Journal of Educational Research.