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SIS Faculty Members Secured $4M Research Contract to Strengthen Canada’s Critical Infrastructure

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 12:00

Many essential physical systems, such as smart grids and transportation networks, rely on integrated software and firmware. As these systems become increasingly interconnected, they evolve into critical cyber-physical systems and Internet-of-Things (IoT) environments with a heightened risk of cyberattacks. SIS faculty members Benjamin Fung and Steven Ding have been awarded a $4M research contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to develop AI-powered security solutions.

Published: 28 April 2026

Ask a librarian: historical nonfiction

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 10:01

Do you have a passion for historical narratives about medicine or about different communities in Quebec or Canada?For your next read, take astrollthrough historywith these interesting history booksfromour collection!

Published: 28 April 2026

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Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:02

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Published: 28 April 2026

Dr. Vincent Paquin, City News

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:00

Liberals’ push to ban social media and AI for teens is not a good idea: Թ professors.

Published: 27 April 2026

Dr. Gustavo Turecki, Daily Science

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:59

For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression.

Published: 27 April 2026

Dr. Romina Mizrahi, Montreal Gazette, Global News

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:16

Cannabis use rises in Quebec but falls among teenagers, report finds.

Published: 27 April 2026

Dr. Vincent Paquin, Montreal Gazette, CPAC

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:15

Opinion: Under-16 social media ban not the fix we need.

Published: 27 April 2026

Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Global News

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:14

Թ-led study suggests psychedelics could change depression treatment.

Published: 27 April 2026

The Macdonald Campus Community Pays Tribute to Professor Varoujan Yaylayan

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:59

The Macdonald Campus community gathered on Friday, April 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Professor Varoujan Yaylayan, PhD., who was a cherished faculty member of the Faulty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.

Published: 27 April 2026

Negotiations with MUNACA

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:45

At the April 22 conciliation session, and at the recommendation of the conciliator, the University presented a global offer to the union.

Published: 27 April 2026

When Theory Meets the Real World: Թ Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:41

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in Թ’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Published: 27 April 2026

Resolved: MyThesis currently unavaialble

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:16

myThesis is currently down and we are working to resolve the issue. We’ll share updates as soon as service is restored.Thank you for your patience.

Published: 27 April 2026

Թ researchers’ novel device could boost the development of sound-based lasers

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 09:52

Researchers at Թ have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

Published: 27 April 2026

New Report: Canada and the Future of AI for Inclusive Prosperit

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:45

April 22, 2026 | The has co-published a new summary report, Canada and the Future of AI for Inclusive Prosperity, with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Expert Group on Canada and the Future of Development Cooperation. Drawing on a February 2026 roundtable of 19 Canadian and international experts, the report calls on Canada to adopt a more strategic and coherent approach to AI.

Published: 24 April 2026

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:50

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

Researchers at Թ’s Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the Թ Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.

Published: 24 April 2026

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:48

Dear members of the Թ community,

I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be Թ’s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The Թ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.

Published: 24 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on Human Rights Work at Home and Abroad | Difference Makers

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:45

Published: 24 April 2026

Jennifer Welsh on U.S. Interest in Canadian Politics | CBC News

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 10:58

Published: 24 April 2026

Experts:Pollen and seasonal allergies

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:27

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. Awarming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growingseasonsand increased pollen production. Թ experts are available to comment on this topic.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science,candiscuss the impacts of climate on pollenproductionand seasonal allergies.

Published: 24 April 2026

Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 16:36

Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on April 21st, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais

Published: 23 April 2026

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