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Թ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

Թ 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, Թ researchers say

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, Թ-led research suggests. “Browning” 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’s Top Discoveries

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We’re 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’s 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 Թ's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

Published: 4 Dec 2025

Թ’s 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 Թ’s Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Redpath Museum and Physics Outreach bring science to life at Թ's Bellairs Research Institute

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

Published: 24 Nov 2025

How a Թ undergrad’s summer research project became a paper in a prestigious journal

When then-Թ undergraduate Maya Willard-Stepan cold-emailed a professor asking to help with their research, she didn’t expect the project to end up in the Nature-partner journal npj Urban Sustainability.

“I really wanted to get involved in research early,” said Willard-Stepan, who had come to Թ from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Published: 17 Nov 2025

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

As part of last weekend’s Homecoming festivities, Interim Dean of Science Alanna Watt hosted an engaging and timely event on Friday morning entitled “Water, Climate Change, and the Future,” which highlighted the importance of freshwater science research in the face of a changing climate.

Published: 29 Oct 2025

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at Թ 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 Թ

Federal investment boosts Թ’s research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs

Today, the Honourable Mélanie 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—nine new and ten renewed—at Թ.

Published: 22 Oct 2025

Biology’s Mahnaz Mansoori wins President’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff

Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann)was one of nine Թ staff members honoured with the President’s 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’s mission.

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.

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 ɲ’t about what you learned, but how you learned it? At Թ, the Office of Science Education’s (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

Dear community members,

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.

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’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

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

Published: 23 May 2025

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