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Navigating Environmental Truths in a Post-Truth Society: Solvathon 2025

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:32:43 +0000

The ��ɫֱ�� Bieler School of Environment is excited to welcome you to an annual conference we call The Solvathon

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of ��ɫֱ��'s Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

��ɫֱ�� names winners of the 2025 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media

admin — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:45:04 +0000

Congratulations to Jérôme Waldispühl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media!

In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.

“This is further evidence that the sharing of knowledge and a love of learning are core ��ɫֱ�� values,” he said.

Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0000

Clockwise from top left: Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics), Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), Bärbel Knäuper (Psychology), Milica Miočević (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)

Eight Faculty of Science professors are among this year’s cohort of Distinguished James ��ɫֱ�� Professors, James ��ɫֱ�� Professors, and William Dawson Scholars.

2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000

Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

��ɫֱ�� researchers help ATLAS Collaboration share in 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

admin — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:35:19 +0000

Twenty-eight ��ɫֱ�� researchers are among the winners of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their contributions to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Sometimes referred to as the Oscars of Science, Breakthrough prizes are awarded annually by the foundation of the same name for achievements in life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.

The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:16:19 +0000

by Jasmine El-Sawaf

What if the key to studying smarter wasn’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At ��ɫֱ��, the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program SciLearn is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that.

David Stephens named Academic Lead for Horizon ��ɫֱ��

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:14:02 +0000

Congratulations to Professor David Stephens (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science, who has been named Academic Lead for Horizon ��ɫֱ��.

Read the full story here.

Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:44:57 +0000

As a CEGEP student, Daniel Wei captained his college robotics team to victories with a dodgeball-throwing robot and a biodegradable soil sensor for farmers.

He and a peer also earned a bronze medal at a science and technology fair for their research on biomechanical processes involved in developing artificial intestines.

The achievements are part of Wei’s impressive track record of leadership, innovation and academic success that landed him Canada’s most generous scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Science Showcase helps students build communication skills

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:45:58 +0000

Students from across the University gathered at the University Centre (SSMU) on March 25 to share their research, fieldwork, in-class assignments and passion projects in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

2025 Fessenden Professorship Awards and Tomlinson Science Awards winners announced

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:36:19 +0000

The winners of the 2025 Fessenden Professorship Awards and Tomlinson Science Awards have been announced.

The Fessenden Professorship in Science and Innovation Award, named after Canadian electrical engineer Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, was established in 2007 to accelerate the validation and technology transfer of promising concepts in the early- or mid-stages of development and bring them closer to a commercial product and market.

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:54 +0000

Dear community members,

I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process.

Experience and expertise

TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:08:50 +0000

Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267

Tyres keep the world moving—but at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.

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CN’s use of glyphosate sparks health and safety concerns—comments from David Wees

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:40:17 +0000

Some residents in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood were caught off guard after Canadian National (CN) Railway sprayed a herbicide near their homes this week, CTV News reports.

Glyphosate is a powerful weedkiller banned in Montreal since 2021, as part of the city’s precautionary approach to protecting human health and the environment. But CN operates under federal jurisdiction, which means it isn’t subject to municipal rules.

Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:44:27 +0000

On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her by health-care staff. The event sparked calls for Quebec to recognize systemic racism.

��ɫֱ�� experts are available to comment: