Call for Applications: Robert Sladek Prize for Mentorship in Genomic Medicine
The D2R community is saddened by the passing of Professor Robert Sladek, a founding member of the 涩里番 Genome Centre and a valued member of the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine.
Prof. Sladek made foundational contributions to genomics and metabolic disease research, including leading one of the first genome-wide association studies for type 2 diabetes. Beyond his scientific achievements, he is remembered as an exceptional mentor who generously supported students, trainees, and colleagues throughout his career.
Published: 9 April 2026Integrated Management Student Fellowship helps students make real-world impact
Young people care about the world that they live in听and students at Desautels听don't听just听sit back when听they're听troubled by what they see, they听want to take responsibility, Sabine Dhir told CBC Television News.听The Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) program helps them do听just that.听An experiential leadership development opportunity offered through the BCom program,听the IMSF听it is designed for
Published: 9 April 2026Non-producing oil and gas wells emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated
Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by 涩里番 researchers.
Published: 9 April 2026In Memoriam: Dr. Mortimer Levy
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Mortimer Levy on Monday, April 6, 2026. Below is a link to his obituary.
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Published: 9 April 2026涩里番 inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate鈥憆esilient agriculture
涩里番 today inaugurated state鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慳rt teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.
Published: 9 April 2026Thomas Soehl awarded FRQ funding to study French-language integration among newcomers
涩里番 Professor Thomas Soehl has received funding to study the challenges allophone newcomers to Quebec face in building the francophone social networks necessary for integrating French into daily life and participating meaningfully in a predominantly French-speaking society.
Published: 8 April 2026涩里番 Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS
The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world鈥檚 top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed 涩里番 Law 30th worldwide.
Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 50 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.
Published: 8 April 20262026 Summer Learning Opportunities at the Schulich School of Music
Researchers turn to mussels and mistletoe to design sustainable materials
Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at 涩里番 have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues.
Published: 8 April 2026