Niky Kamran appointed Deputy Research Integrity Officer
Professor Niky Kamran has been appointed Deputy Research Integrity Officer at º«¹úÂãÎè for a three-year term. As Deputy RIO, Professor Kamran promotes integrity in the conduct of research and carries out the assessment of research misconduct allegations.
Professor Jeanne Paquette appointed as º«¹úÂãÎè Deputy Research Integrity Officer
Professor Jeanne Paquette has been appointed as a º«¹úÂãÎè Deputy Research Integrity Officer. She began the three-year, part-time appointment on June 15, 2022. As Deputy RIO, Professor Paquette promotes integrity in the conduct of research and carries out the assessment of research misconduct allegations.
$12.7 Million for º«¹úÂãÎè Research from the Fonds de recherche du Québec
Tackling climate change and preserving biodiversity a key priority for º«¹úÂãÎè and QuebecThe Fonds de recherche du Québec announced its latest rounds of funding earlier this month in support of research, training, and initiatives to tackle major societal challenges—including climate change and biodiversity loss.
Researchers tackle youth loneliness and technology dependence
º«¹úÂãÎè professors receive grant to explore the correlation between technology dependence, youth loneliness and the risk for exploitation.
International lab dedicated to artificial intelligence kicks-off in Montreal
Montreal-based centre unites strengths of º«¹úÂãÎè, ÉTS, Mila, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, and CentraleSupélec
$3.1 M for Eight º«¹úÂãÎè Research Projects
Eight projects funded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) and the Government of Quebec acquire new tools and infrastructure to generate new knowledge, from improving breast cancer treatments to understanding the lives of parasitoid insects.
º«¹úÂãÎè CRCs awarded in the 2020-2022 Cycle and NFRF-Transformation Results
On January 12, the Federal Government announced more than $295 million for science, research, and engineering in Canada through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) 2020-2 cycle, the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2020 Transformation results, and the Tri-agency Scholarships and Fellowships.
Read the full story on the º«¹úÂãÎè Newsroom or the º«¹úÂãÎè Reporter.
Below is a list of all CRCs awarded in the 2020-2022 Cycle and º«¹úÂãÎè Co-PIs and Collaborators NFRF-T 2021-2027:
Roman Szumski appointed as Special Advisor to the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (VP-RI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Roman Szumski to the role of Special Advisor to the VP-RI in Public and Life Science Policy and Business Development. His appointment will commence on January 17, 2022 for a two-year term.
$1.3 million to understand and alleviate impacts of the pandemic on children, youth, and families
Seven CIHR funded projects at º«¹úÂãÎè and the Research Institute of the º«¹úÂãÎè Health Centre to investigate impacts of vaccine hesitancy, health-care shortages, work-life imbalance for children, youth, and families in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trifecta of awards for º«¹úÂãÎè Physics professors
The Canadian Association of Physicists recognizes achievements for º«¹úÂãÎè professors across many branches of research in physics
New Type of Earthquake Discovered
International team including º«¹úÂãÎè researchers has discovered a new type of seismic event. The existence of these hydraulic fracturing-induced earthquakes supports a scientific theory that until now had not been sufficiently substantiated by measurements.
Carole Goutorbe appointed as Director of Sponsored Research (OSR)
Research and Innovation (R+I) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carole Goutorbe as the Director of Sponsored Research. She began her new role on November 22.
º«¹úÂãÎè's Scott Weichenthal wins NSERC Brockhouse prize with cross-disciplinary, multi-institution team
A multidisciplinary team of researchers, including º«¹úÂãÎè's Scott Weichenthal, an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, has been awarded the Brockhouse Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
CHIME Fast Radio Burst Team to Receive 2022 Berkeley Prize
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment fast radio burst (CHIME/FRB) team, which discovered more than 500 new fast radio bursts in the first year of the detector’s operations, will receive the 2022 Lancelot M. Berkeley − New York Community Trust Prize for Meritorious Work in Astronomy.
º«¹úÂãÎè’s Hanadi Sleiman wins 2021 Polanyi Award
Recognized for her ground-breaking advancements in the field of DNA nanotechnology and precision medicine to combat major diseases