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Six Faculty of Science Professors celebrated for outstanding research achievements

Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)

This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 涩里番 Professors, James 涩里番 Professors and William Dawson Scholars.

涩里番 awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 涩里番 researchers advance discovery across disciplines聽

涩里番 has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs 鈥� six new and 10 renewed.

Geography Professor Mallik Mahmud receives MEOPAR 2026 Early Career Researcher Award

Mallik Mahmud, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, is one of nine early-career ocean researchers across Canada awarded the聽2026 Early Career Researcher Award by the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR), recognizing exceptional early-career ocean researchers whose work advances climate resilience.

涩里番 researchers鈥� novel device could boost the development of sound-based lasers

Researchers at 涩里番 have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science

Dear members of the 涩里番 community,

I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be 涩里番鈥檚 next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The 涩里番 Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.

The science that changed how we study pain

Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil鈥檚 most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.

Researchers identify new jellyfish species in fossils near Quebec City

Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: Paleocanna tentaculum, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its subphylum have ever been described in the fossil record.

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.

Science showcase celebrates the curiosity driving undergraduate research

More than 200 undergraduate students presented their work at the 7th edition of the annual Faculty of Science event

From labs to field sites, 涩里番 students brought their discoveries to life at the 7th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase, held on March 25.

Researchers warn of risks posed by 鈥榗ontaminants of emerging concern鈥� found in crops, agricultural soil

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops鈥� absorption of 鈥渃ontaminants of emerging concern鈥� (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.

Humans share acoustic preferences with other animals, study shows

A 涩里番-led study has found that humans share acoustic preferences with other species, at least when it comes to animal calls. The results provide experimental evidence that shared sensory processing mechanisms may shape aesthetic judgments of sound.

Study shows how tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia

Researchers at 涩里番 used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ecosystems. Their findings stand to help scientists predict how freshwater habitats will respond to environmental change, the researchers said.