Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG) - News

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0000

Dear members of the ��VR��Ƶ community,

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

Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000

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

The science that changed how we study pain

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:18 +0000

Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.

Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at ��VR��Ƶ, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.

Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:27 +0000

Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its subphylum have ever been described in the fossil record.

Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:20:19 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.

2026 Fessenden Professorship Awards and Tomlinson Science Awards winners announced

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:09 +0000

The 2026 winners of the Fessenden Professorship and Tomlinson Science Awards have been named.

Established in 2007 and named after Canadian electrical engineer Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, the Fessenden Professorship in Science and Innovation Award supports researchers in exploring early-stage concepts, developing intellectual property, and moving innovations toward commercialization.

Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0000

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a ��VR��Ƶ study has found.

Researchers turn to mussels and mistletoe to design sustainable materials

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:15 +0000

Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at ��VR��Ƶ have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues.

Professor Henri Darmon recipient of the Jeffery‑Williams Prize (2026)

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:54 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Henri Darmon, Distinguished James ��VR��Ƶ Professor at ��VR��Ƶ and CRM member, on receiving the 2026 Jeffery‑Williams Prize from the Canadian Mathematical Society. Darmon is an internationally recognized leader in number theory, known for his groundbreaking work on elliptic curves, L‑functions, and automorphic forms, including the introduction of Stark‑Heegner points and real quadratic analogues of singular moduli.

Science showcase celebrates the curiosity driving undergraduate research

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:44:02 +0000

More than 200 undergraduate students presented their work at the 7th edition of the annual Faculty of Science event

From labs to field sites, ��VR��Ƶ students brought their discoveries to life at the 7^th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase, held on March 25. The event offers students an encouraging, non-competitive space where they can proudly share their research, passion projects, and in-class work, all while strengthening their confidence and science communication skills.

Researchers warn of risks posed by ‘contaminants of emerging concern’ found in crops, agricultural soil

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:16:17 +0000

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.

CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as “forever chemicals”). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.

Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte of the Eastern Door publication.

Second cohort coming for ��VR��Ƶ partnership

This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.

Professor Marcin Sabok awarded the Ryll-Nardzewski Prize (2026)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:15 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Marcin Sabok has been awarded the Ryll-Nardzewski Prize.

The prize was established to honour the great Polish mathematician Czesław Ryll-Nardzewski, and is awarded by the Ryll-Nardzewski Center at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. The prize is for outstanding achievements in mathematics in areas related to the work of Ryll-Nardzewski.

🔗 Read the official announcement

New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000

On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as ��VR��Ƶ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The ��VR��Ƶ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.

Humans share acoustic preferences with other animals, study shows

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:18:52 +0000

A ��VR��Ƶ-led study has found that humans share acoustic preferences with other species, at least when it comes to animal calls. The results provide experimental evidence that shared sensory processing mechanisms may shape aesthetic judgments of sound.

Hiring: Tenure-Track Appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP)

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:39 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP) at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Study shows how tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:07:15 +0000

Researchers at ��VR��Ƶ used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ecosystems. Their findings stand to help scientists predict how freshwater habitats will respond to environmental change, the researchers said.

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:36:49 +0000

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, but it has been unclear which types work best, for whom and under what conditions.

Sports Science International Partnership Between ��VR��Ƶ and Stanford Universities

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:21 +0000

��VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education is proud to announce a new international partnership between the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) at ��VR��Ƶ and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University. SASSI has now been formally integrated into this leading global network dedicated to advancing human performance research.

Findings of ��VR��Ƶ study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:46:40 +0000

A new ��VR��Ƶ study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.

Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) awarded 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:27:55 +0000

Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows.

They are among the 126 early-career researchers in this year’s cohort of the prestigious two-year, $75,000 fellowship sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Fellows are nominated by their colleagues and evaluated based on their research accomplishments, creativity and potential to become leaders in their fields.

Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:25 +0000

Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.

New study provides advice on how to boost participation in physical activity among autistic youth

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:49 +0000

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.

Plants retain a ‘genetic memory’ of past population crashes, study shows

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:32:55 +0000

Researchers at ��VR��Ƶ and the United States Forest Service have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity. Because genetic diversity helps species adapt to climate change, disease and other stresses, the study suggests it is vital to consider a population’s history-influenced genetics alongside its size and habitat in conservation planning.

People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:32:11 +0000

A new study co-authored by ��VR��Ƶ researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.

“We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity – for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,” said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. “Here we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.”

In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:03:40 +0000

��VR��Ƶ lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.

It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of ��VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education Professor Rachelle Pharilda Keyserlingk, who sadly passed away on November 16th, 2025. Lovingly described by her colleagues as having quiet strength and a glowing smile, Rachelle had a reputation for being a remarkable educator, administrator, and long-standing contributor to the Faculty and to ��VR��Ƶ’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.

Young Athletes are Not Above the Law

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:07 +0000

Professor Gordon Bloom, Director of ��VR��Ƶ's Sport Psychology Laboratory, was interviewed by CHCH-TV about the felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna who was seen as Canada's rising hockey star and top NHL 2026 draft prospect. "What we have to remind young people is that they're not invincible and they're not above the law," said Bloom.

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

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:05 +0000

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

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

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:40:35 +0000

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.

Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:06 +0000

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development provides funding for graduate students and researchers in the Faculty of Education to support their research in Early Childhood Development (e.g. social-emotional, cognitive or physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment, innovative educational approaches). Through their work, award winners will generate and share evidence-based knowledge to support young children and their families, advancing the Centre’s objective to help all children get the best start in life.

��VR��Ƶ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:02:25 +0000

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

A ��VR��Ƶ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own.

Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, ��VR��Ƶ researchers say

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:53 +0000

Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, ��VR��Ƶ-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.

The findings indicate that changes in land use and climate are affecting biodiversity and how ecosystems function, with implications for fisheries management.

Steven Shaw Comments to the CBC on the Rise in School Absenteeism

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:35:49 +0000

In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", Professor Steven Shaw talks with journalist, Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism. He says it’s important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren’t enough people who can help create safe environments — like school nurses, counselors and psychologists. Shaw says the system is especially letting down kids who need more support, including kids w

Joseph Levitan Receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:26:41 +0000

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three ��VR��Ƶ researchers, one of whom is the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Joseph Levitan. Partnership Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities between researchers and single partner organizations from the public, private or non-profit sector.

Co-constructing pedagogical transformation in India

Program helps future teachers to manage their stress and their emotions

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:47:41 +0000

What is the best way to prepare future teachers for the emotional challenges they will face as they pursue their careers?

That’s the question that led ��VR��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the Regulating Emotions and Stress for pre-Service Teachers Program (RESST), with the support of the Rossy Foundation.

KPE PhD Candidate Cyrille Mvomo Honored with IEEE-EMBS BHI 2025 Best Paper Award and NSF-EMBS-Google NextGen Scholar Recognition

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:14:48 +0000

Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA. BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.

Best Paper Award (Third Place) — for his paper “Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”.

Toddler Screen Time is on the Rise

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:30:30 +0000

Nearly 43 per cent of two-and-a-half-year-olds are getting at least one hour of screen time a day, according to a recent report linked to the Growing Up in Quebec study. That number increases to 65 per cent on weekends.

��VR��Ƶ researchers develop a cheaper, safer material for use in solar panels, sensors and optical devices

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:38:33 +0000

Using proteins from a common tobacco plant virus, ��VR��Ƶ chemistry researchers have developed a simple, eco-friendly way to arrange gold nanoparticles into ultrathin sheets, strengthening the particles’ optical properties. The result: cheaper, safer materials for solar panels, sensors and advanced optical devices.

Congratulations to Siobhan Henderson for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:19:41 +0000

Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.

The title of her thesis:
"Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler

Professor Audrey Moores (Chemistry) awarded the Canadian Pacific Chair in Biotechnology

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:56:12 +0000

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 ��VR��Ƶ's Faculties of Medicine, Science and Agriculture.

Exoplanet is observed shedding its atmosphere in real time

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:36:10 +0000

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team led by ��VR��Ƶ researcher Vigneshwaran Krishnamurthy has observed a giant cloud of helium gas evaporating from a distant giant exoplanet called WASP-107b.

Career Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:30:15 +0000

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor & Director of Teacher Education (JR0000071849). The successful candidate will demonstrate research and teaching experience directly related to K-Higher Education in the Québec educational context and will work to build a renewed vision for teacher education at ��VR��Ƶ.

24 ��VR��Ƶ researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:58 +0000

Twenty-four ��VR��Ƶ researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of ��VR��Ƶ scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.

��VR��Ƶ’s Bachelor of Arts and Science program celebrates 20 years of interdisciplinary scholarship

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:58:56 +0000

Happy 20th birthday, B.A. & Sc.!

Redpath Museum and Physics Outreach bring science to life at ��VR��Ƶ's Bellairs Research Institute

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:41:55 +0000

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, ��VR��Ƶ’s Bellairs Research Institute hosted a day-long Science Adventure for local schoolchildren featuring a visit from ��VR��Ƶ’s Redpath Museum and the Physics Outreach Committee.

Professor Christian Genest recipient of the Acfas Urgel-Archambault prize (2025)

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:14:22 +0000

Professor Christian Genest is the winner of the 2025 Acfas Urgel-Archambault prize.

Le Prix Acfas Urgel-Archambault 2025 pour les sciences physiques, mathématiques, informatique et génie, est remis à Christian Genest, professeur titulaire au Département de mathématiques et de statistique de l'Université ��VR��Ƶ.

Bringing environmental policymakers together to focus on the future sparks empathy for nature and later generations, ��VR��Ƶ study finds

��VR��Ƶ — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:19:04 +0000

When environmental policymakers are invited to imagine the future together, they don’t just think differently, they feel differently, too.

Meghan Lai Winner of the 2025 Magna Charta Observatory Essay Competition

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:41:13 +0000

B.A.(Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts student, Meghan Lai, submitted her essay to Magna Charta Observatory (MCO) conducted their annual Essay Competition, responding to the question: "Drawing on your experience, how might your university engage more effectively with stakeholders both to improve both access to higher education for all and enhance the learning experience of students?" Lai's essay, "What is D without EI: Enhancing Access and Learning through Political, Curricular, a

Adam Dubé on Decoder podcast, "How ChatGPT is fuelling an existential crisis in education"

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:27:46 +0000

Dr. Adam Dubé was a guest on The Verge podcast, Decoder. He spoke with the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Verge, Nilay Patel, about how GenAI is impacting education, how worried we should be about students cheating with GenAI, how students think GenAI "thinks", and how this impacts how they learn with GenAI.

As a longtime listener of The Verge podcasts, Dr. Dubé was thrilled to talk about his research and he hopes it makes you think about how GenAI ‘thinks’ and question if we should be using it in classrooms.

How a ��VR��Ƶ undergrad’s summer research project became a paper in a prestigious journal

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:16:56 +0000

When then-��VR��Ƶ 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 ��VR��Ƶ from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Youth Digital Compass Keeps Kids Cybersafe

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:47 +0000

Built upon years of research led by Professor Victoria Talwar from ��VR��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education, Youth Digital Compass is an initiative dedicated to helping young people navigate online life safely, kindly, and confidently.
Launched in partnership with BRP’s Ride Out Intimidation Program, the program’s resources focus on four critical areas:

��VR��Ƶ researchers track boulders’ influence on snow melt, watersheds using unique combination of methods

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:30:56 +0000

Thanks to their use of a unique methodology, a ��VR��Ƶ-led research team has obtained new insights into how boulders affect snow melt in mountainous northern environments, with implications for local water resources.

The team found that snow near boulders melts faster, not only because rocks radiate heat, but also due to subtle processes that reshape the snow’s surface. This information will help researchers understand how small-scale processes affect downstream water resources.

Climate change could result in contaminant spread in the High Arctic, ��VR��Ƶ study finds

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:51:59 +0000

Warming temperatures and increased precipitation in the Canadian High Arctic are mobilizing new pathways for subsurface contaminants to spread from more than 2,500 contaminated sites associated with industrial and military sites across the region.

Ancient mammoth tooth offers clues about Ice Age life in northeastern Canada

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:54:09 +0000

A worn-down mammoth tooth discovered nearly 150 years ago on an island in Nunavut offers new insights into where and how the Ice Age giants lived and died.

Experts: Social prescribing

��VR��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:34:12 +0000

As part of a new partnership with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO), member doctors of Médecins francophones du Canada can now prescribe tickets to live performances.

Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec

��VR��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:59:18 +0000

Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2025 recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.

��VR��Ƶ experts are available to comment on this topic:

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:26:51 +0000

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.

Documenting Change: A conversation with Mostafa Shagar from Science for the People

��VR��Ƶ — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:11:36 +0000

Mostafa presenting on Science for the People at a Biology Seminar Day.

Authors: Lina Champain and Alia Sanger

Lina Champain and Alia Sanger interviewed Mostafa Shagar as an assignment in FSCI 500: Science Communication & Outreach. The interview has been edited for length.

Experts: Hurricane Melissa

��VR��Ƶ — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:27:57 +0000

Hurricane Melissa, now a Category Five tropical cyclone, has made landfall in Jamaica. It is the strongest storm to hit the island country in at least 150 years and the most powerful recorded anywhere in 2025. It has caused severe flooding and mass evacuations across Jamaica and along the storm’s projected path, which includes Cuba and the Bahamas.