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Sea level rise: rapid and unstoppable unless Paris Agreement targets met

Image Caption: The Mackenzie River Delta on the Beaufort Sea, a low-lying region in the Canadian Arctic that is vulnerable to rising seas in a warming climate. CREDIT: Nadia and Harold Gomez

Published: 16 Sep 2022

Exercise may be key to developing treatments for rare movement disorder

Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination. Affecting around 1 in 100,000 people, the rarity of SCA6 has seen it attract only limited attention from medical researchers. To date, there is no known cure and only limited treatment options exist.

Published: 16 Sep 2022

Three Թ Professors Receive Royal Society of Canada Medals

Three Թ researchers have been honoured with prestigious medals from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Associate Professor Daryl Haggard of the Department of Physics was awarded the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics—named after one of Թ's most famous radiation physicists—for her pioneering studies of neutron stars and black holes.

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Published: 13 Sep 2022

Muscle discovery, aging and memory, plus other stories

Muscle discovery may lead to better drugs

The smallest constituents of muscles, myosin and actin, may be targeted to contribute to more effective treatment methods against heart and muscle diseases, say a group of international researchers at Թ and Linnaeus University.

Published: 8 Sep 2022

Ten students at Թ receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship

Ten students have been named Թ’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships.

Created by Թ alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc’61, MBA’65, DLitt’04, the Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded students who’ve demonstrated academic excellence and display leadership, charisma and creativity.

Published: 6 Sep 2022

Fifteen Թ researchers and scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 102 new Fellows and 54 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Among the 2022 cohort are fifteen Թ researchers and scholars, including eleven RSC Fellows and four new Members, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on November 25, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta.

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Published: 6 Sep 2022

Spiders caught in a web of Internet lies

It’s no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of misinformation in many areas of life. A collective of researchers, including Catherine Scott, Postdoctoral Fellow in Թ’s Lyman Lab, have explored this phenomenon as it applies to news about spiders. The verdict?

Published: 1 Sep 2022

Թ launches Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute to advance world-leading research into sports science and human performance

A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for Թ’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.

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Published: 31 Aug 2022

New research pavilion will advance understanding of extreme weather events and ecosystem effects

The new Adaptable Earth Observation System (AEOS) research facility at the Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is open for business for those conducting cutting-edge research on extreme weather conditions. It also serves as a lab for advanced ecological research.

Published: 29 Aug 2022

Moshe Safdie, one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential architects, gifts his professional archive to Թ

Moshe Safdie, the renowned architect behind some of the world’s most celebrated buildings, has donated his professional archive to his alma mater, Թ, and pledged his personal apartment at Habitat 67 to ensure that it remains a resource for the University and the public at large.

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Published: 23 Aug 2022

Greenland’s Indigenous population favours extracting and exporting sand from melting ice sheet

A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a Թ-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority – 3 out of 4 Greenlanders – support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet. A significant proportion want Greenland’s leadership to assess the impact of sand extraction and exports on both the environment and economy.

Published: 18 Aug 2022

Largest-ever gift to Թ’s School of Continuing Studies will establish unique professional development program for members of marginalized groups

Թ’s School of Continuing Studies is launching a unique experiential training and professional development program, with support from a $2-million community investment from Scotiabank, to help members of underrepresented local communities and newcomers to Canada, including refugees, build the durable skills they need to pursue their career paths.

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Published: 16 Aug 2022

Measuring the social impact of disruptive weather, plus other stories

New research stories from Թ.

Using artificial intelligence to study the social impact of disruptive weather events

Does a “disruptive weather event” imply extreme weather? Not necessarily, say two Թ researchers. Instead of focusing on social impacts, weather research tends to focus on meteorology.

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Published: 15 Aug 2022

Using sound and bubbles to make bandages stickier and longer lasting

Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles. This breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives, especially in cases where adhesives are difficult to apply such as on wet skin.

Published: 12 Aug 2022

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