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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 91��, the Office of Science Education’s (OSE) neuroscience-based program SciLearn is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that.

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).

Biology’s Mahnaz Mansoori wins President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:16:58 +0000

Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann) was one of nine 91�� staff members honoured with the President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff at last week's afternoon convocation ceremony. These annual awards recognize the talent, dedication, and hard work of staff members who have made outstanding contributions to the University’s mission.

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:26:51 +0000

As part of last weekend’s Homecoming festivities, Interim Dean of Science Alanna Watt hosted an engaging and timely event on Friday morning entitled “Water, Climate Change, and the Future,” which highlighted the importance of freshwater science research in the face of a changing climate.

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:58:35 +0000

Federal investment boosts 91��’s research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs

Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs—nine new and ten renewed—at 91��.

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.

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at 91�� for the first time

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:03:31 +0000

Physics researchers Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin organize FRB2025, celebrating the 10th anniversary of a major finding in the field Doris Hua, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant

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

Seminar with Dr Eric J Nelson MD

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:42:16 +0000

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Ndiamé Ndiaye, 91��, Dept. Mathematics and Statistics

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:46:56 +0000

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Ndiamé Ndiaye

DATE: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

TIME / PLACE: Defence 10:15 a.m. / BURN 1025

João Campos Vargas (Stanford University)

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:49:23 +0000

Title: Primes of the form x²+dy² and interactions of class groups

Eugenio Dellepiane (Université Laval)

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:35:25 +0000

Title: Boundedness, compactness and Schatten class for Rhaly matrices.

Venue: Université Laval, Pavillon Alexandre Vachon, Salle 2840

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Gabriel Duchesne, 91��, Dept. Mathematics and Statistics

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 19:56:03 +0000

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Gabriel Duchesne, 91��, Dept. Mathematics and Statistics

DATE: Friday, November 14, 2025

TIME / PLACE: Defence 2:00 p.m. / BURN 1025

Sudipto Banerjee (UCLA)

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:51:28 +0000

Title: Artificially Intelligent Geospatial Systems: A Case Study in Energetics for Mobile Health Data.

Rahim Moosa (University of Waterloo)

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:37:19 +0000

Title:Recent applications of model theory to algebraic dynamics