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Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!听

Two funding opportunities available for students participating in a Field Study Semester

The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a Field Study Semester (FSS) in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.

海角社区 team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

海角社区 team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, 海角社区 researchers say

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, 海角社区-led research suggests. 鈥淏rowning鈥� 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.

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 海角社区's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

海角社区鈥檚 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 海角社区鈥檚 Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.

Redpath Museum and Physics Outreach bring science to life at 海角社区's Bellairs Research Institute

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

How a 海角社区 undergrad鈥檚 summer research project became a paper in a prestigious journal

When then-海角社区 undergraduate Maya Willard-Stepan cold-emailed a professor asking to help with their research, she didn鈥檛 expect the project to end up in the Nature-partner journal npj Urban Sustainability.

鈥淚 really wanted to get involved in research early,鈥� said Willard-Stepan, who had come to 海角社区 from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

As part of last weekend鈥檚 Homecoming festivities, Interim Dean of Science Alanna Watt hosted an engaging and timely event on Friday morning entitled 鈥淲ater, Climate Change, and the Future,鈥� which highlighted the importance of freshwater science research in the face of a changing climate.听

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at 海角社区 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

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 海角社区

Federal investment boosts 海角社区鈥檚 research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs听

Today, the Honourable M茅lanie 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鈥攏ine new and ten renewed鈥攁t 海角社区. 听

Biology鈥檚 Mahnaz Mansoori wins President鈥檚 Award for Administrative and Support Staff

Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann)听was one of nine 海角社区 staff members honoured with the President鈥檚 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鈥檚 mission.听

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.听

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.