[LUM#17] The share of innovation
The seventeenth issue of your Lum magazine is dedicated to innovation, a key mission of the university.
According to Native American legend, it is always possible to take action, regardless of how powerless we may feel in the face of the challenges we face. So, while a huge fire was devouring the forest, leaving the animals petrified by the scale of the disaster, the hummingbird was busy flying back and forth between the pond and the flames. With each pass, the courageous bird emptied a few drops from its tiny beak, which were insignificant compared to the intensity of the fire. "What are you doing?" the other animals asked him. "Do you think you can put out the fire with those few drops?" "No," he replied, "but I am doing my part."
While the university does not claim to change the world on its own, it does aspire to contribute to this goal by putting its discoveries and findings at the service of society. It is this aspect of innovation, this public service mission, that we invite you to discover in the pages of this new, expanded issue, which offers you access to videos produced by UM and podcasts from the program A l'UM la science.
From green chemistry to cutting-edge surgery, ocean conservation to the development of new drugs, security to health, this issue of Lum gives you a glimpse of the positive impact that university research can have when it is put to work for society.
Meet the researchers, students, and everyone else who contributes in one way or another to these success stories by doing their part.
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