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��Թ� Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:29:08 +0000

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The ��Թ� Department of Bioengineering Newsletter. From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.

Future editions will be shared annually each June.

Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:24 +0000

Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group?

Retail Innovation Challenge 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:02:14 +0000

Save the date for the 7th edition of the ��Թ�-BSRM Retail Innovation Challenge Theme will be announced at the launch on October 6th.

RESOLVED: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat – Unable to submit prompts error message

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:49:07 +0000

Microsoft is currently investigating an issue affecting Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Some users may be unable to submit prompts and may receive a "Something went wrong" error.

Microsoft has implemented a fix and service recovery is in progress. Some users may continue to experience intermittent issues until recovery is complete.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:17 +0000

The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Caroline Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1, 2026.

Lab workshops held for CEGEP students

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:36:22 +0000

On April 24th and May 8th, the Department of Bioengineering welcomed Quebec CEGEP students interested in Bioengineering for a lab workshop and recruitment event held at our teaching laboratory. Students gained hands-on experience through experiments led by our Lab technician team and graduate students from Professor Caroline Wagner's research team.

��Թ�’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

��Թ� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

��Թ� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, ��Թ� researchers advance discovery across disciplines

��Թ� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Provost honours 31 ��Թ� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ��Թ� Professors, James ��Թ� Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ��Թ� professors as Distinguished James ��Թ� Professors, James ��Թ� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

MyThesis Issue Resolved

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:57:49 +0000

Update:
The issue affecting MyThesis has now been resolved, and the platform is fully accessible again.

��Թ� IT Services has confirmed that services are operating normally. Users can now resume accessing and submitting thesis-related content as usual.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while this issue was being addressed.

Original message:

MyThesis is currently unavailable, and users may be unable to access or submit thesis-related content at this time.

RESOLVED: ��Թ� websites loading slowly for users off campus

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:34 +0000

Update (April 13, 2026): This issue is now resolved.

Original announcement (published Friday, April 10, 2026): ��Թ� websites are loading very slowly for users off campus due to a technical issue. ��Թ� users are advised to use the Virtual Private Network (VPN) until this is resolved.

We thank you for your patience.

IT Services' 2025 Annual Report now available!

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:51 +0000

IT Services strives to “create seamless and engaging digital experiences” for the ��Թ� community.

From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2025 IT Services’ Annual Report to discover how we’re driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Le service des TI s'efforce de "créer des expériences numériques fluides et engageantes" pour la communauté de ��Թ�.

Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference, April 11

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:29:32 +0000

The 4th edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference will take place on April 11. The event will feature BIEN 580 students Case Study Projects that apply synthetic biology to solve real-world problems in health, food security and the environment, as well as guest speakers who will showcase cutting-edge academic research and innovative startups. The conference provides a professional forum for joining undergraduate and graduate students to gain visibility and receive feedback from peers and experts in the fields of biology and engineering.

Resolved: Microsoft 365 services experiencing disruptions

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:55:34 +0000

Update (Resolved): January 23, 7:00 a.m.

The login issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience while we worked to restore service.

Original message: January 22, 4:30 p.m.

Microsoft is reporting a service issue that may affect multiple Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, the Microsoft 365 suite, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online.

What you may notice: