Professor David Stephens has been elected a
Ten º«¹úÂãÎè professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.
Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from º«¹úÂãÎè this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.
A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.
º«¹úÂãÎè researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.
Earlier this year, º«¹úÂãÎè’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrated International Pi Day with a talk from mathematician Dr. Edward Doolittle followed by a student panel on Indigenous experiences in STEM and, of course, some delicious pie.
After a hiatus of about a decade, the º«¹úÂãÎè Computer Science Summer Camp once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer.
The four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions were all intended to strengthen students’ interests in coding and coding competitions, and to contribute to the development of computer science talent in Quebec.
In the heart of Lanaudière, Quebec, a 233-hectare tract of wilderness stands as a living testament to the resilience of nature and the generous stewardship of º«¹úÂãÎè chemistry professor Linda Reven.
Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new National Geographic article out today.
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 º«¹úÂãÎè research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
º«¹úÂãÎè psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition
Professor Eyal Goren has received a prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for his co-authorship in his landmark publicationÂ
New º«¹úÂãÎè study sheds light on the cerebellar nucleiÂ
In a published today in Nature Communications, a team of º«¹úÂãÎè researchers led by of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex. The findings offer new insight into how information is integrated in the cerebellum and shed light on the role of the often-overlooked cerebellar nuclei.Â
º«¹úÂãÎè honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James º«¹úÂãÎè Professor, James º«¹úÂãÎè Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.
As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.
With generative AI tools readily available to students, student assessment was a recurrent topic of discussion at a bilingual, two-day symposium hosted by º«¹úÂãÎè last month in partnership with Google and the Pôle interordres de Montréal.