TORONTO - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Investment Fund Survey (IFS) data dashboard.

Toronto ─ On October 21, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB), and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) co-hosted the sixth annual Canadian Audit Quality Roundtable.

2022年，世界面临多重危机。旷日持久的2019冠状病毒病疫情(COVID-19)、重大自然灾害、内乱和政治动荡以及气候变化日益严重的影响对食物系统的破坏仍在继续，而与此同时，俄乌战争和通货膨胀加剧了全球粮食和化肥危机。危机数量不断增加，多种危机的叠加影响日益加剧，饥饿人口和流离失所者数量不断攀升，促使人们呼吁重新思考粮食危机应对措施，从而为变革创造了一个真正的机会。

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لقد واجه العالم الكثير من الازمات خلال عام 2022. واستمرت معاناة النظم الغذائية من تداعيات جائحة كوفيد-19 المطولة، والكوارث الطبيعية الكبرى، والاضطرابات المدنية، وحالة عدم الاستقرار السياسي، والاثار المتزايدة لتغير المناخ، وتفاقمت ازمة الغذاء والأسمدة العالمية نتيجة الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية والتضخم. أدى تزايد عدد الأزمات وتأثيرها المتصاعد، وارتفاع عدد الجياع والنازحين الى الحث على إعادة التفكير في طرق الاستجابة للأزمات الغذائية، مما خلق فرص حقيقية للتغيير.

Der Welthunger-Index (WHI) 2015 ist der zehnte in einer Reihe jährlicher Berichte, in denen die Hungersituation weltweit, nach Regionen und auf Länderebene mithilfe eines multidimensionalen Ansatzs dargestellt wird. Er zeigt, dass weltweit seit dem Jahr 2000 Fortschritte bei der Bekämpfung von Hunger erzielt wurden, dass aber angesichts noch immer „ernster“ oder „sehr ernster“ Hungerwerte in 52 Ländern nach wie vor viel zu tun bleibt. Das Thema des vorliegenden Berichts lautet „Hunger und bewaffnete Konflikte“. Konflikt und Hunger stehen in enger Beziehung.

En 2022, le monde a subi des crises multiples. Les perturbations des systèmes alimentaires dues à la longue pandémie de COVID-19, des catastrophes naturelles majeures, des troubles civils, l’instabilité politique et les impacts croissants du changement climatique ont persisté, tandis qe l’inflation et la guerre entre la Russie et l’Ukraine ont exacerbé la crise alimentaire mondiale et la crise des engrais.

Musée d’Orsay showcases the work of pioneering Norwegian painter Harriet Backer. From 24 September 2024...

Achieving women’s empowerment beyond income and asset increases: What do we still need to know?

How development organizations think about gender.

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Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:00pm
Location: Intramural Sports Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

During the Fall 2024 semester, Bujinkan Budo Club training will be held on Wednesdays from 20:00 - 21:30 (8-9:30pm) at the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB) in Room MPR B. If you are interested in trying out a class, please send a message through Maize Pages or an email to michiganbujinkan@gmail.com. --For more information, email us at michiganbujinkan@gmail.com or checkout our website, which also includes a training schedule!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:30pm
Location: East Quad 1511
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Join us every Wednesday in East Quad 1511 from 6:30-7:30 for a fun evening of meditation with live musical accompaniment, breathing exercises, insightful discussions, and a free vegetarian dinner! Open to anyone, regardless of meditation experience! If you're looking for a place to relax and destress in the middle of your busy week, this club is for you! 

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00pm
Location: 4448 East Hall
Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Interested in jumpstarting a purpose-driven career and making an impact with elementary, middle school, or high school students this coming spring? Join Teach For America to learn about a paid, part-time, virtual tutoring opportunity as a TFA Ignite Fellow.As a TFA Ignite Fellow, you become a catalyst for change, driving educational success for the students you work with. Our program is designed to break down barriers for students in low income communities, creating limitless learning opportunities. Your efforts will help students achieve their full potential, making education accessible and impactful.Looking for opportunities to gain real world experience and grow as a professional? Join our info session to learn details about the fellowship experience and application process.*Open to all undergraduate and graduate students and accepting applications for Spring 2025**All majors welcome*

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 6:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan

We invite you to participate in a series of student roundtable discussions, centering and exploring the experiences of ME students. Students at all levels are welcome to join, from undergraduate to Masters to PhD. These sessions are meant to bridge gaps in our community and show commitment of mutual support. 
Share Your TruthThis is your platform to express your experiences, aspirations, and concerns within our department. Your stories matter, and we are here to actively listen and learn from each other.
Forge ConnectionsConnect with fellow students who understand your journey. Build supportive networks, exchange ideas, and foster a sense of belonging within our community.
Inclusivity in ActionWhile our focus is on amplifying the voices of marginalized students, we embrace and celebrate the diversity within our community. Allies and friends committed to creating an inclusive environment are warmly encouraged to join us.
Each session will provide a meal and a ME swag item to all participants. To help us plan times for sessions please fill out the interest form by clicking on the button below. We look forward to connecting with you.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:00pm
Location: Literature Science and Arts Building
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Come Join us every Wednesday evening from 5-10pm at the Literature Science and Arts Building in the Transfer Student Center for a group study session. The space is dedicated during these hours for student veterans so feel free to drop in anytime during these hours. 

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Providence Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of our Early Contract Hiring Fair, providing a unique opportunity for prospective employees to connect with the District and secure an early contract for the 2025-2026 school year. This November we will be hosting three virtual info sessions in whichyou will be able to learn more about who we are, opportunities within PPSD, and how to obtain an Early Contract for the 25'-26' academic school year.  Please make sure to RSVP by completing the registration form. If you are having trouble registering or have questions, please reach out to careers@ppsd.org.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Curious about a career at EY? Come join us to learn more about EY, our service lines, practices, and overall culture. This sessionwill start with a general firm overview, followed by a panel of EY stafffrom our Assurance, Tax, Consulting, and Strategy and Transactions service lines. EY campus recruiters will close out with recruiting reminders and resources. We hope to see you there!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Mental Health Training Program would like to invite you to join us and a panel of experts at one of our upcoming Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Virtual Information Sessions. The session will provide you with a high-level overview of Kaiser Permanente, details around the program and position, and an opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: Financial/Actuarial Mathematics Seminar - Department of Mathematics

Mean field games model the strategic interaction among a large number of players by reducing the problem to two entities: the statistical distribution of all players on the one hand and a representative player on the other. The master equation, introduce by Lions, models this interaction in a single equation, whose independent variables are time, state, and distribution. It can be viewed as a nonlinear transport equation on an infinite dimensional space. Solving this transport equation by the method of characteristics is essentially equivalent to finding the unique Nash equilibrium. When the equilibrium is not unique, we seek selection principles, i.e. how to determine which equilibrium players should follow in practice. A natural question, from the mathematical point of view, is whether entropy solutions can be used as a selection principle. We will examine certain classes of mean field games to show that the question is rather subtle and yields both positive and negative results.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

AEG Info Session – November 13, 2024 @ 4 PM (PDT) Join us to learn about AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company! Operating in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Denver, AEG is behind someof the most iconic festivals in the U.S., including Coachella and Stagecoach. From music festivals to global sports events and entertainment venues, explore internship opportunities that offer hands-on experience in bringing these massive events to life!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

Want to fulfill Spanish major/minor requirements abroad? Join CGIS Advisor Juliana Mesa to learn more about the CGIS Spanish-language program offerings in Spring/Summer 2025.

Note: CGIS Spring/Summer 2025 applications open in October 1st, 2024 and close on January 15th, 2025.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

A sustainable future depends on being able to produce enough nutritious food for the world’s population. Using a combination of data, algorithms, and artificial intelligence we can help develop new toolsto help feed the world. Come learn about the EY Open Science Data Challenge and how you can help solve world hunger. challenge.ey.com.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm
Location: 1330 Mason Hall
Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan

Join ONSF for our semester kick-off sessions! Come learn about the Truman Scholarship, STEM award opportunities, and more!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Are you interested in a paid internship in a congressional or executive branch office during the summer of 2025? Register for the Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship information session on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 12-1 pm EST via Zoom with other international affairs graduate students. Learn more about the Rosenthal Fellowship's benefits, such as the 10-12-week summer internship, a $5,000 stipend, and professional development sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to public service. For more information and to apply, visit Rosenthal Fellowship Information.  Register online here, and come prepared with questions!

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: University Career Center

Registration required to be invited to thevirtual  info session happening on Wednesday November 13th from 11am-12pm PST. Register here -  https://go.gene.com/PTDU-OSA-Info-Session-2024 During this Info Session, you will learn more about the Pharma Technical Development (PTDU) organization and the OutstandingStudent Award (OSA) program, which includes a paid 12-week long summer (May/June 2025 start dates) internship at Genentech which happens on-site in South San Francisco, California.  Target Audience: This info session is for undergraduate junior or seniors majoring in STEM who are looking for a Summer 2025 internship.  PTDU/OSA Award Details: 
Founded by Genentech to recognize outstanding students passionate about biotechnology
OSA award recipients will receive a paid internship opportunity in PTDUat Genentech in South San Francisco, CA
Recipients will also receive an additional $2,500 award
 EligibilityCriteria:
Enrolled in junior or senior year of undergraduate degree
Students from all majors with a passion for biotechnology are welcome
Demonstrated interested in biotech, strong critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience working in research labs or industry is highly desirable

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:00am
Location: Meet at the Community Center!
Organized By: Sessions @ Michigan

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:00am
Location: Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building
Organized By: Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design

The Center for Cell Plasticity and Organ Design (CPOD) is excited to announce our 14th International Symposium and Poster Session to be held on Wednesday, November 13th at the Biomedical Science Research Building Kahn Auditorium. The Symposium is an all-day event that begins with an international virtual speaker session held during the morning. The remainder of the day is filled with a series of in-person speaker sessions, a poster session and a poster award ceremony, followed by a reception.

We invite you to register for this year’s symposium by using our online registration form. The deadline to register is October 28, 2024 by 11:59pm.

We also invite you to submit an abstract by using our online abstract submission form. The submission deadline is October 28, 2024 by 11:59pm.

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the CPOD Poster Session Committee. If selected, each poster will be judged with a poster award ceremony held at the end of the Symposium. Poster presenters will be notified they have been selected by late October. Display space is limited, and we want to hear about your research, so submit your abstract today!

For assistance with or questions about registration and abstract submissions, contact us at CPOD-contact@umich.edu.

Sign up at CPOD-friends-requests@umich.edu to receive updates from CPOD for updates about the 14th International Symposium and Poster Session and upcoming CPOD seminar events.

Event Begins: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:00am
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia

Joseph Sywenkyj is the 2024-25 Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia’s Distinguished Fellow, and a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan. An award-winning American photographer of Ukrainian descent, Sywenkyj has lived and worked in Ukraine for the last two decades. He has worked throughout Europe and Central Asia for numerous publications and is a frequent contributor to *The Wall Street Journal*. His photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums, including the United Nations Visitor’s Lobby in New York and the Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv.

If there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.

Metrics Matter: Assessing Progress towards Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture and Beyond

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will hold a public seminar featuring three studies on women empowerment on August 14, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Asia/Manila) / August 13, 2024, 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM (US/Eastern) at the PIDS Conference Hall and via Zoom. […]

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79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week 2024

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a crucial milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The highly anticipated Summit of the Future, held during UNGA, underscores the urgent need for enhanced international cooperation to address pressing challenges such as climate change, poverty and […]

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Targeting interventions to benefit public health.

Unpacking the 2023 Africa agriculture assessment report (CNBC Africa) 

CNBC Africa interviewed John Ulimwengu, IFPRI Senior Research Fellow and the technical editor and lead researcher of the Africa Agriculture Status Report 2023, launched on September 6 at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF). .  The Report titled “Empowering Africa’s Food Systems for the Future” highlights the ways in which Africa is uniquely positioned to redefine its future and […]

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The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition

Washington DC, May 29, 2024: In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) — released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — underscores the importance of transforming complex global food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all. Progress […]

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Proteomics analysis reveals the differential protein expression of female and male adult Toxocara canis using Orbitrap Astral analyzer  Infectious Diseases of Poverty - BioMed Central

A proteomics perspective on 2 years of high-intensity training in horses: a pilot study  Nature.com

An interactive atlas of genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers promotes the potential of proteins to predict complex diseases  Nature.com

Proteomic aging clock predicts mortality and risk of common age-related diseases in diverse populations  Nature.com

Identifying proteomic risk factors for cancer using prospective and exome analyses of 1463 circulating proteins and risk of 19 cancers in the UK Biobank  Nature.com

Proteomic signatures improve risk prediction for common and rare diseases  Nature.com

Seer Showcases Deep Proteomics Capabilities, Announces Co-Marketing Deal with Thermo Fisher Scientific  Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today proposed a $2.16 billion operating budget that keeps fares at current levels, delivers more bus and rail service hours than provided in 2019, and fuels new and ongoing investments to either expand or modernize existing infrastructure, while also evolving current systems to meet modern transit riding needs.

Extended Alley Closure for the alley east of the following addresses will be closed: 957 W. Cornelia Avenue, 3433 thru 3457 N. Sheffield Avenue & 946 – 956 W. Newport Avenue

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Investing during a bubble can leave you bust. But how to tell the difference between a bubble before it bursts and an investing rocket ship taking off? We'll run through a historical example and look inside our own thinking to find the mental biases that can contribute or exacerbate bad bubble thinking. | Watch this Tik Tok to learn more and subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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On today's show: the Watergate scandal you haven't heard about – that led directly to Citizens United and multi-billion dollar elections. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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We're not in a recession, but why are the vibes feeling so off? We put the question to an economist and one expert on "vibes" and also hire a jazz band to take a pun way too far.

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"It's difficult to control everything," says our guest professor for this week, Santiago Gallino. "What is not difficult is to plan for everything." Today we venture into the sphere of business that masters the planning, and backup planning: operations management.

It's more than just predicting a bottleneck and imagining a solution, because there's always a bottleneck to clear. It's about modeling, and weighing the costs of messing up vs. missing out. For instance, take a newspaper vendor who has to decide how many newspapers to sell tomorrow morning. Do they buy fewer, knowing that they'll sell out–and then miss out on potential revenue from papers not sold? Or do they order more than they expect to sell, just in case–and eat the cost of a few unsold papers? This type of trade-off applies to all kinds of businesses, and Gallino talks us through how to choose.

The only certainty in this life is uncertainty. But we are certain you will come out of this episode feeling better prepared for your future business. And fortunately, there are no bottlenecks in podcasting.

The series is hosted by Robert Smith and produced by Max Freedman. Our project manager is Julia Carney. This episode was edited by Alex Goldmark and engineered by James Willetts. The show is fact-checked by Sierra Juarez.

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Today we have a guest episode from 99 Percent Invisible.

It is about White Castle, the burger chain. Even if you haven't visited, you have tasted its influence because, as we will learn in this episode, White Castle is really the proto-burger chain.

Our friends at the excellent podcast 99 Percent Invisible bring us the origin story of White Castle and trace its influence on the business of fast food, and on American eating habits. The story is about one man who had an idea for a world where you could get a slider anywhere in the country and get the same tasty, onion-y quality each time. Think of this as a forebear of the modern global economy of sameness.

This episode is hosted by Roman Mars and reported by Mackenzie Martin. It was produced by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina, and edited by Joe Rosenberg. Mix and sound design by Martín Gonzalez. Music by Swan Real with additional music by Jenny Conlee, Nate Query, and John Neufeld. Fact-checking by Graham Hacia. Kathy Tu is 99 Percent Invisible's executive producer. Kurt Kohlstedt is their digital director, and Delaney Hall is their senior editor.

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Original broadcast date: December 9, 2022. We think our faces are our own. But technology can use them to identify, influence and mimic us. This week, TED speakers explore the promise and peril of turning the human face into a digital tool. Guests include super recognizer Yenny Seo, Bloomberg columnist Parmy Olson, visual researcher Mike Seymour and investigative journalist Alison Killing.

TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.

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