Matt Harrington receives the 2024 Award for Excellence in Materials Research Chemical Institute of Canada
The Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry is presented to a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has made an outstanding contribution to materials chemistry while working in Canada. Congratulations to Professor Matthew J. Harrington of 91˿Ƶ on being the recipient of this award. https://buff.ly/48ZBMhp
Saskatchewan’s first Centrosaurus and Citipes elegans fossils discovered by 91˿Ƶ researchers
Paleontologists and students from 91˿Ƶ have documented Saskatchewan's first confirmed fossil specimens of Centrosaurus, a horned dinosaur species closely related to Triceratops.
West Island high schoolers participate in summer research at 91˿Ƶ’s Gault Nature Reserve
by Christine Pallon, Communications Officer, Faculty of ScienceEvery year, 91˿Ƶ’s Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire welcomes a host of student researchers. This past summer, there was a new addition to the usual group of young scientists at the Reserve: four high schoolers from Montréal’s West Island.
Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91˿Ƶ
$13.8 million in federal funding for 91˿Ƶ’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs
New publication in the International Journal of Eating Disorders by graduate student Adrienne Mehak and Prof. Sarah Racine
Congratulations to PhD candidate Adrienne Mehak and Prof. Racine for their recent publication in theInternational Journal of Eating Disorders!The paper is titled,A Psychophysiological Investigation of Mechanisms Underlying “Feeling Fat” in Women With and Without Binge Eating, and more information (including the full article) can be foundhere. Great work!
The Redpath: a newly accredited museum!
In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.
Natalya Gomez and Daryl Haggard win Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
Professors Natalya Gomez (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and Daryl Haggard (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Councilof Canada (NSERC).
These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.
Professor Henri Darmon elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)
Professor Henri Darmon has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).
New publication in Nature Communications Psychology by graduate student Florence Mayrand and Prof. Jelena Ristic
Congratulations to graduate student Florence Mayrand, postdoc Dr. Sarah McCrackin, andProf. Ristic for their recent publication inNature Communications Psychology!The paper is titled,Intentional looks facilitate faster responding in observers, and can be foundhere.
Celebrating 10 years of Chemistry Outreach!
Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during 91˿Ƶ’s Open House on October 27th! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.
Professor Christian Genest awarded Parzen Prize (2024)
Professor Christian Genest has been awarded the 2024 prestigious Parzen Prize.
Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux - Winner of President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer (2024)
Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux is the 2024 recipient of the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer.
The President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize educators who have distinguished themselves both in their teaching abilities and in their ability to motivate their students.
Expert: Feathered dinosaurs appear to have used wings for speed
Small, feathered dinosaurs appear to have used their wings to run at speeds previously thought impossible without flight, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including 91˿Ƶ Biology Professor Hans Larsson.
Family Science Day: 91˿Ƶ’s Family Friendly Foray into Science
by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications AssociateThis past September, 91˿Ƶ hosted Family Science Day on 91˿Ƶ’s Downtown Campus, a free scientific discovery event aimed toward families in Montréal.
Vitaliy Kurlin (University of Liverpool)
Title: Can we geometrically sense the shape of a molecule?