Graduate Students

Wilder and Helen Penfield Research Station: a hub for environmental sciences

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Tucked away on the peaceful shores of Lake Memphremagog, the Wilder and Helen Penfield Research Station blends a serene atmosphere with scientific discoveries. Operated by �鶹��’s Faculty of Science and managed by the Gault Nature Reserve, the station provides a base for research and teaching in limnology, aquatic ecology, and environmental science.

Bringing Cancer Vaccines Closer to Patients: D2R Launches New Strategic Funding Initiative

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The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.

�鶹��’s Computer Science Camp brings learners and mentors together

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From June 29 to July 3, the School of Computer Science hosted its 2026 �鶹�� Computer Science Camp for high school and CEGEP students from across Quebec, offering a week of immersive coding and learning.

Adrian Liu appointed Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:34:40 +0000

The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Adrian Liu as Associate Dean, Graduate Education and Equity.

He began his five-year term on July 15, succeeding Biology Professor Laura Nilson in this role following her recent appointment as Chair of the Department of Biology.

Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2026

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Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!

Authority, Legitimacy & Regulation in the British Birth Space

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Authority, Legitimacy & Regulation in the British Birth Space with Dr. Anna Nelson

CRCF Research Seminars

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CRCF Research Seminars

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CRCF Research Seminars

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�鶹�� researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

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Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.

AeroCellutions wins second place at the 2026 Biodesign Challenge Summit

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Image from left to right: Emma Louie, Olivia Cozariuc, Meenakshi Pillai, Carolyn Denton, Emmett Olthuis, Anisa Hashemi, Liberté Vaudandaine, Samathar Senso, Mannat Chandok, Emma Bryson.

Unusual calcite formation discovered at the site of �鶹�� Sustainability Park

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:59:52 +0000

�鶹��’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is now studying it as part of research about the Island of Montreal

A rock featuring a white calcite vein in a rare ‘petal’ formation has been extracted from the construction site of the future �鶹�� Sustainability Park.

Attached to a chunk of grey stone, the full rock is the approximate size of a microwave. It was discovered by construction workers north of Pine Avenue.

36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:55:54 +0000

Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.

The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.

122 �鶹�� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

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Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at �鶹��, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 �鶹�� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

PhD Oral Defence; Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Alexis Leroux-Lapierre

DATE: August 5, 2026