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webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:51:26 +0000

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Published: 21 May 2026

91ɬ�� receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:25:46 +0000

New funding propels 91ɬ�� innovation across society, health, and technology

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (Quebec Research Fund—FRQ) have announced a $257.4M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2026-2027 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture and Interdisciplinary Research.

Published: 21 May 2026

Prof. Shelley Clark Honoured with Arts Research Distinction

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:08:07 +0000

This award recognises Prof' Clark exceptionally rigorous and innovative quantitative research, spanning multiple regions and decades.

Read the full article on the Faculty of Arts website.

Published: 21 May 2026

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:22 +0000

Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a 91ɬ��-led study indicates.

Published: 21 May 2026

Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:09 +0000

91ɬ�� researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the material’s final three-dimensional shape and how rigid it becomes. The result, a “doubly curved lens box,” could advance the technology of such objects as temporary emergency tents, morphing robots and smart fabrics, the researchers said.

Published: 21 May 2026

Announcing the 2026 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 12:09:43 +0000

Congratulations to Miranda Enepekides (BCom’24), Sacha Rémillard (BCom’25), Serina Petrella (BCom'24), Andrew Bujold (BCom’25), Marilou Chamberland (BCom’25), and Justine Simard (BCom’25) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.

Published: 21 May 2026

Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long‑held views of evolution

webfull — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:53 +0000

The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers at 91ɬ�� and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held belief that early complex life emerged in oxygen-poor environments or floated freely in the open ocean.

Published: 20 May 2026

Desautels’ Samer Faraj earns renewal of Canada Research Chair

webfull — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:31:43 +0000

91ɬ�� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. These appointments recognize leading scholars whose work advances discovery across disciplines, from fundamental science to pressing societal challenges. The program highlights 91ɬ��’s commitment to world-class research and long-term innovation with real-world impact.

Published: 20 May 2026

Robert Nason recognized in 91ɬ��’s 2026 Research Honours

webfull — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:26 +0000

31 91ɬ�� professors have been recognized for outstanding research achievements through the Distinguished James 91ɬ�� Professor, James 91ɬ�� Professor and William Dawson Scholar awards.

These honours celebrate scholars whose work advances knowledge, drives innovation and strengthens 91ɬ��’s global reputation. The awards also highlight recipients’ dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers and contributing to a vibrant academic community.

Published: 20 May 2026

Teaching children to be better, more critical internet users

webfull — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:40:21 +0000

A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at 91ɬ�� was successful in improving students’ ability to evaluate websites and their content.

Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to address conflicting information.

Students’ global performance increased across all skill categories, in most cases by significant margins.

Published: 20 May 2026