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$5.5M support for new Canadian ecosystem service network
Protecting Canada’s vast wealth of natural resources, which contribute significantly to our national economy, will depend on our ability to manage ecosystems and all the services they provide for human well-being now and in the future.
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to host Harvard in Covo Cup Classic on Sept. 7 to mark anniversary of historic 1874 rugby-football game
The men’s rugby team will celebrate the 145th anniversary of the first rugby-football game ever played in the United States when they host Harvard in the annual Covo Cup confrontation on Saturday (Sept. 7). Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. at Percival Molson Stadium (475 Pine Avenue West).
Advance tickets are available online at: https://mcgillathletics.ticketmob.com/eventlist.cfm?stagid=137
Government of Canada funds Collaborative Research to Clean Arctic Oil Spills
Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada and Member of Parliament for LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, announced on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, that will receive more than $3.7 million for two research projects that will help minimize the environmental impact of oil spills.
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Students at receive Canada’s largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship
Cyril Mani and Marin Schultz have been named ’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.
Out of a pool of more than 300,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of whom 50 received this celebrated award.
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Canadian astronomers determine Earth’s fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System
Two astronomers have assembled a “fingerprint” for Earth, which could be used to identify a planet beyond our Solar System capable of supporting life.
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The dark side of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures
A new study by University astronomers has found that the temperature on the nightsides of different hot Jupiters is surprisingly uniform, suggesting the dark side of these massive gaseous planets have clouds made of minerals and rocks.
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Move to single-patient rooms at MUHC’s Glen site resulted in immediate and long-lasting decrease of infection rates
The move to single-patient rooms at the Health Centre’s (MUHC) Glen site in 2015 resulted in significantly reduced rates of hospital-acquired infections, suggests a study published today in the highly respected journal JAMA
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Glitch in Neutron Star Reveals Its Hidden Secrets
If parts of the neutron star interior start to move outwards, the star spins faster. This is called a “glitch,” and it’s providing astronomers with a brief insight into what lies within these mysterious objects.
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researchers receive $6.5M in funding from the CFI and the Government of Quebec
By Amanda Testani
Twelve researchers have received federal grants through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, made the announcement today at the University of Alberta. Each recipient will also receive matching funds from the Quebec government for their research endeavours.
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Two professors lead new Stand Up to Cancer Canada Metastatic Breast Cancer Dream Team
Marc Miller, Member of Parliament (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, Quebec) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced today at an investment of up to $6 million for a scientific task force of top researchers to develop new and improved approaches to cancer treatment and care.
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Professor Maryam Tabrizian receives Collaborative Health Research Project Grant
Funding from the country’s three federal granting councils—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council— was awarded to Professor Maryam Tabrizian and a multidisciplinary team composed of Professors Reggie Hamdy, Monzur Murshed, Bettina Willie (Shriners Hospitals for Children) and Dr. Vahab Soleimani(Lady Davis Research Institute).
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Puzzling shapes: unlocking the mysteries of plant cell morphology
The discovery of the mechanics and molecular mechanism that dictate cell shape formation in plants by a team of researchers offers new clues about the fundamental processes governing tissue formation in multicellular organisms.
Plants are made of cells that come in a wide array of shapes and sizes, each of which is closely related and essential to the function of a specific tissue.
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Newly discovered Labrador fossils give clues about ancient climate
The discovery of fossilized plants in Labrador, Canada, by a team of directed paleontologists provides the first quantitative estimate of the area’s climate during the Cretaceous period, a time when the earth was dominated by dinosaurs. The specimens were found in the Redmond no.1 mine, in a remote area of Labrador near Schefferville, in August 2018.
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ComSciCon Launches in Canada
The first national science communications workshop for graduate students launched in Canada on July 18th-20th, 2019. For two and a half days, fifty graduate students, selected from over 400 applicants, and heralding from twenty-six institutions across Canada, gathered at McMaster University for ComSciConCAN – a fully immersive experience in science communications.
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Time heals all wounds, but this adhesive can help
Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures - there are a number of ways our skin can be broken. Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing a barrier over them (usually an adhesive gauze bandage) to keep it moist, limit pain, and reduce exposure to infectious microbes, but do not actively assist in the healing process.