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Call for Applications: Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professors

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:49:08 +0000

The 91�� Department of Medicine is calling for nominations for the prestigious Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professorship. Applications are due September 7, 2026.

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Wilder Penfield Lecture: Garth Graham

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:09:58 +0000

The Penfield Lecture was inaugurated in 1985 to honour Wilder Penfield, pioneering neurosurgeon and founder of The Neuro.

Registration coming soon

Abstract: Coming soon

Save the Date: DOM New Faculty Orientation

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:17:31 +0000

The Department of Medicine will be hosting its annual New Faculty Orientation on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the afternoon.

NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:52 +0000

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.

“Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said paper co-author Frederick I. Moxley, Director of Strategic Threat Analysis and Research Laboratories, an Idaho-based consultancy.

91�� Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:05:34 +0000

Join us on July 8, 2026 at noon for our next episode of 91�� Cares, a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers.

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:47 +0000

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

PhD Oral Defence; Jack Tisdell

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:16:22 +0000

91�� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Jack Tisdell

DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026

TIME / PLACE: Pre-Defence 10:00 a.m. / BURN 1010C

PhD Oral Defence: Arihant Jain

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:40 +0000

91�� DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Arihant Jain

DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Feeling poorer than peers linked to lower wellbeing, even when incomes are similar

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:22:28 +0000

New research is shedding light on how comparing ourselves to others affects happiness and life satisfaction.

Led by 91�� researchers, the study shows that people who feel worse off financially than their peers are more likely to report signs of languishing, even when their actual income is similar.

Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026)

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:19 +0000

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.

Congratulations to Zakary Horton, Helena Heinonen, and Boris Zupancic, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to Damien LeBlanc, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.

A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:32 +0000

Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at 91��. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."

She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at 91��, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:22 +0000

Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a 91��-led study indicates.

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:22 +0000

External

Call for Applications: Sam and Sadie Roth Family Visiting Professors

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

Wilder Penfield Lecture: Garth Graham

Save the Date: DOM New Faculty Orientation

NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

91������ Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

PhD Oral Defence; Jack Tisdell

PhD Oral Defence: Arihant Jain

Feeling poorer than peers linked to lower wellbeing, even when incomes are similar

Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026)

A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

91�� Cares: Early Prevention Strategies, Research and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease