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91黑料网 team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

91黑料网 team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.
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Published: 19 Jan 2026

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, 91黑料网 researchers say

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, 91黑料网-led research suggests. 鈥淏rowning鈥 refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-coloured, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of dissolved organic matter and/or higher levels of iron in the water. Causes include changes in land use and climate, and reduced acid precipitation.

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Published: 19 Jan 2026

Department Research Featured Among Quebec鈥檚 Top Discoveries

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We鈥檙e proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science鈥檚 Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.

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Published: 8 Jan 2026

Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry) awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology

Congratulations to Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry), who has been awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology!

The Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology is an endowed chair created in 1984 to promote research in the field of biotechnology. The chair is awarded for a five-year term and rotates among 91黑料网's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

Published: 4 Dec 2025

91黑料网鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts and Science program celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary scholarship

Happy 20th birthday, B.A. & Sc.!

On Thursday, November 13, over 150 students, alumni, staff and faculty members gathered in the SSMU ballroom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 91黑料网鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Redpath Museum and Physics Outreach bring science to life at 91黑料网's Bellairs Research Institute

This past September, St. James Parish in Barbados celebrated We Gatherin鈥, a year-long festival of Barbadian heritage, culture and community. As part of the festivities, 91黑料网鈥檚 Bellairs Research Institute hosted a day-long Science Adventure for local schoolchildren featuring a visit from 91黑料网鈥檚 Redpath Museum and the Physics Outreach Committee.听

Published: 24 Nov 2025

How a 91黑料网 undergrad鈥檚 summer research project became a paper in a prestigious journal

When then-91黑料网 undergraduate Maya Willard-Stepan cold-emailed a professor asking to help with their research, she didn鈥檛 expect the project to end up in the Nature-partner journal npj Urban Sustainability.

鈥淚 really wanted to get involved in research early,鈥 said Willard-Stepan, who had come to 91黑料网 from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Published: 17 Nov 2025

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

As part of last weekend鈥檚 Homecoming festivities, Interim Dean of Science Alanna Watt hosted an engaging and timely event on Friday morning entitled 鈥淲ater, Climate Change, and the Future,鈥 which highlighted the importance of freshwater science research in the face of a changing climate.听

Published: 29 Oct 2025

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at 91黑料网 for the first time

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

When astrophysicists Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin were attending the Fast Radio Burst (FR

Published: 23 Oct 2025

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91黑料网

Federal investment boosts 91黑料网鈥檚 research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs听

Today, the Honourable M茅lanie 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鈥攏ine new and ten renewed鈥攁t 91黑料网. 听

Published: 22 Oct 2025

Biology鈥檚 Mahnaz Mansoori wins President鈥檚 Award for Administrative and Support Staff

Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann)听was one of nine 91黑料网 staff members honoured with the President鈥檚 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鈥檚 mission.听

Published: 20 Oct 2025

Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM

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.听

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.

Published: 16 Sep 2025

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

by Jasmine El-Sawaf

What if the key to studying smarter 飞补蝉苍鈥檛 about what you learned, but how you learned it? At 91黑料网, the Office of Science Education鈥檚 (OSE) neuroscience-based program SciLearn is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that.

Published: 2 Sep 2025

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

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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.听

Published: 13 Jun 2025

2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

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

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

Published: 23 May 2025

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