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Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:20

From left:Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science ispleased to announce the appointment offourdepartmentchairs,who began their terms onJune 1.

The three newchairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).

Published: 3 June 2026

Dr. Linda Booij, Le Devoir

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 11:19

Des troubles alimentaires difficiles à repérer.

Published: 3 June 2026

Թ named as presenting partner of team representing Canada at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:57

Associate Professor

Published: 3 June 2026

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

Wed, 06/03/2026 - 09:39

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews.

In Canada, roughly two in three adults age 65 or older . While often necessary, complex drug regimens can increase the risk of side effects and affect quality of life.

Published: 3 June 2026

June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:59

To mark Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, we are pleased to present a new educational brochure on myasthenia gravis for newly diagnosed individuals and their loved ones.

The idea for this resource arose from a discussion between a patient with myasthenia gravis and Maxime Grenier, a master’s student in physical therapy at Թ, during which Maxime noted a lack of resources and support for people living with this condition.

Published: 2 June 2026

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:44

The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Carolie Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank ofAssociate Professor, effectiveJune 1, 2026.

Published: 2 June 2026

Adrian Liu receives the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:34

Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!

The Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching, awarded by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, acknowledges outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through supervision and teaching by a faculty member who has been supervising for 10 years or less.

Published: 2 June 2026

Canada seeks investment edge in shifting global economy

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:37

Canada is positioning itself as a more compelling destination for global capital, and Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at Թ Desautels, says the shift reflects both necessity and opportunity. As geopolitical tensions and U.S. trade pressures mount, Betermier argues Canada must attract more private investment, particularly in infrastructure and energy transition assets.

Published: 2 June 2026

Why AI time savings aren’t translating into productivity gains

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:35

As the Bank of Canada highlights AI’s promise to boost productivity, Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at Թ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says Canada risks overestimating the impact of time savings alone.

Even as workplace efficiencies improve, he argues thereal challengelies in turning those gains into higher-value outcomes. “Today is the day that AI will be the least powerful in our lifetime,” he says, warning that organizations need to move faster.

Published: 2 June 2026

New ownership raises questions for the online creators

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:33

As OnlyFans enters a new era under owner Yekaterina “Katie” Chudnovsky,professorԳܱղ says much about the platform’s directionremainsunclear. With Chudnovskyremaininglargely outof the public eye, questionsremainabout how the company may evolve.

Published: 2 June 2026

Business ethics case competition brings students together to tackle finance challenges

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:29

Students from across North America came together for an intense, fast-paced challenge at the fourth annual Business Ethics Case Competition, hosted by Թ’s Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity.

Published: 2 June 2026

Sociology Ph.D. student Helena Villa Cardona receives MISC award

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:47

Ph.D.

Published: 2 June 2026

Jasmin Chahal receives the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:42

Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!

Presented annually, the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science.

Read below the announcement of the award from the Spring 2026 Science A convocation program:

Published: 2 June 2026

Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:20

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.

The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.

Published: 2 June 2026

Pearl Eliadis on Rising Visible Homelessness in Quebec | CHIP-FM

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 21:16

May 29, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to CHIP-FM about the rise in visible homelessness across Quebec and the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative's call for upstream legal reform. Eliadis notes that visible homelessness rose 40% between 2018 and 2022 and another 20% between 2022 and 2025, arguing that current government measures "are still not enough" and that Quebec has yet to honour its 1976 commitment to enshrine the right to housing under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Published: 1 June 2026

Prof Gracen Brilmyer Promoted to Associate Professor

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:48

The School of Information Studies isvery pleased to announce that Prof.Gracen Brilmyer has been promoted to the Associate Professor. Congratulations ProfBrilmyer!

Published: 1 June 2026

Թ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:27

Researchers at Թ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as.

Published: 1 June 2026

Scenes From Convocation 2026

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:10

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on Թ's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

Published: 1 June 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the CQPI's Proposed Legal Reform to Prevent Homelessness in Quebec | CQPI

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:10

May 27, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis, an active member of the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (CQPI), helped launch the coalition's proposed legal reform to make prevention a national priority in Quebec. Eliadis argues that "homelessness is not inevitable" but reflects political choices, and that prevention represents the most cost-effective response to a crisis estimated to cost the province nearly $1 billion per year.

Published: 1 June 2026

"Թ Financial Statements" - Month of April 2026 / « États financiers de Թ » – Mois d'avril 2026

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:04

To all Finance users,

The University Fiscal Year 26 (2025/26) is officially closed. You may pick up your April Minerva Financial Statements by logging into Minerva via .

This link will bring you directly to the Finance (Fund) Administration Menu >> Financial Statements menu option.

Published: 1 June 2026

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