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Ya Hsuan (Wendy) Lin, Recipient of the 2026 Best Undergraduate Paper in International Development Studies Prize

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:07:52 +0000

The Institute for the Study of International Development congratulates Wendy Lin, recipient of this year��s Best Undergraduate Paper in International Development Studies Prize. Wendy is a Joint Honours International Development Studies and Cultural Studies graduate with a minor in East Asian Language and Literatures. She received the award for her honours thesis, ��ȥȥ �C Coming and Going: A Qualitative Study on First- and 1.5-Generation Taiwanese Return Migration.��

91ɬ��s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91ɬ�� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

91ɬ�� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91ɬ�� researchers advance discovery across disciplines?

91ɬ�� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs �C six new and 10 renewed.

Provost honours 31 91ɬ�� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91ɬ�� Professors, James 91ɬ�� Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ��the very best of our academic community��.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91ɬ�� professors as Distinguished James 91ɬ�� Professors, James 91ɬ�� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series: Recovering Brain PET at Reduced Dose: Generative Models, Physics Constraints, and Quantitative Fidelity

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:32:11 +0000

The Feindel Brain and Mind Seminar Series will advance the vision of Dr. William Feindel (1918�C2014), Former Director of the Neuro (1972�C1984), to constantly bridge the clinical and research realms.

Killam Seminar Series: The neural basis of flexible, lifelong learning

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:11 +0000

Supported by the generosity of the Killam Trusts, The Neuro's Killam Seminar Series invites outstanding guest speakers whose research is of interest to the scientific community at The Neuro and 91ɬ��.

Meet the 91ɬ�� Arts students behind the Montreal International Poetry Prize

admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:27 +0000

Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of an international poetry prize? The Faculty of Arts spoke to MA student Izzi Holmes and U3 Physics and English major Clara Costello about the important work they do for the Montreal International Poetry Prize and the positive impact it has on the 91ɬ�� community, and on poets around the world.

Killam Seminar Series: The role of BDNF in hormonal regulation of seizures in temporal lobe epilepsy

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:46:24 +0000

A Look Back at "Remembering Homelands, Rebuilding Lives: On the Lived Experiences of the Cambodian Diaspora in Canada��

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:40:45 +0000

In early February 2026, the 91ɬ�� Southeast Asia Lecture Series hosted a two-day conference on the Cambodian diaspora. Professor Erik Kuhonta, from Department of Political Science and the Institute for the Study of International Development, offers some reflections on the conference's success.

Catherine Bradley in 91ɬ�� News!

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:56:40 +0000

Support Us! #91ɬ��24

admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:39:06 +0000

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Birks Annual Lecture Series

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:35:05 +0000

Lectures by Tulasi Srinivas, Professor of Anthropology, Religion and Transnational Studies,?Marlboro Institute

First talk on October 22:

Submissions for the 2026 competition are open!

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:58:08 +0000

The Montreal International Poetry Prize is committed to encouraging the creation of original works of poetry, to building international readerships, and to exploring the world��s Englishes.

We award one prize of $20,000 CAD to a poet for a single poem of forty or fewer lines. A jury of internationally reputed poets and critics selects a shortlist of approximately sixty poems, from which a judge chooses one winner. The shortlist is published in The Montreal Poetry Prize Anthology.

Carmen Faye Mathes Has Been Awarded the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:44:54 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Carmen Faye Mathes!

Professor Mathes has been awared?the 2025 Keats-Shelley Association Essay Prize for her essay?��Apostrophe��s Occasions: Two Postures of Abolitionist Address.��

The committee writes:

Department Research Featured Among Quebec��s Top Discoveries

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:59:55 +0000

We��re proud to share that a paper on pain research, featuring Professor Caroline Palmer, Professor Roy, and PhD student Wenbo Yi, has been recognized as one of Quebec Science��s Top 10 Discoveries of the Year. This achievement highlights the innovative work being done in our department to advance understanding of pain mechanisms and perception.