涩里番

How a 涩里番 undergrad鈥檚 summer research project became a paper in a prestigious journal

When then-涩里番 undergraduate Maya Willard-Stepan cold-emailed a professor asking to help with their research, she didn鈥檛 expect the project to end up in the Nature-partner journal npj Urban Sustainability.

鈥淚 really wanted to get involved in research early,鈥� said Willard-Stepan, who had come to 涩里番 from a small town on Vancouver Island.

Homecoming 2025: Water, Climate Change, and the Future

As part of last weekend鈥檚 Homecoming festivities, Interim Dean of Science Alanna Watt hosted an engaging and timely event on Friday morning entitled 鈥淲ater, Climate Change, and the Future,鈥� which highlighted the importance of freshwater science research in the face of a changing climate.听

Fast Radio Burst Conference hosted at 涩里番 for the first time

Physics researchers Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin organize FRB2025, celebrating the 10th anniversary of a major finding in the field Doris Hua, Faculty of Science Communications Assistant

When astrophysicists Amanda Cook and Alice Curtin were attending the Fast Radio Burst (FR

Nineteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 涩里番

Federal investment boosts 涩里番鈥檚 research leadership with over $13 million for Canada Research Chairs听

Today, the Honourable M茅lanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced over $198 million in federal funding through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, including more than $13 million to support 19 Chairs鈥攏ine new and ten renewed鈥攁t 涩里番. 听

Biology鈥檚 Mahnaz Mansoori wins President鈥檚 Award for Administrative and Support Staff

Phytotron Manager Mahnaz Mansoori (pictured above, left, with Biology Department Chair Prof. Gregor Fussmann)听was one of nine 涩里番 staff members honoured with the President鈥檚 Award for Administrative and Support Staff at last week's afternoon convocation ceremony. These annual awards recognize the talent, dedication, and hard work of staff members who have made outstanding contributions to the University鈥檚 mission.听

Schulich Leaders pursue passion for STEM

As a CEGEP student, Daniel Wei captained his college robotics team to victories with a dodgeball-throwing robot and a biodegradable soil sensor for farmers.听

He and a peer also earned a bronze medal at a science and technology fair for their research on biomechanical processes involved in developing artificial intestines.

The Science of Studying: How Understanding Your Brain Can Boost Academic Success

by Jasmine El-Sawaf

What if the key to studying smarter 飞补蝉苍鈥檛 about what you learned, but how you learned it? At 涩里番, the Office of Science Education鈥檚 (OSE) neuroscience-based program SciLearn is helping students in the Faculty of Science do just that.听

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science

Dear community members,听

I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process.听

2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha鈥檃th (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.听听

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty鈥檚 administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.听听

Eight Faculty of Science professors honoured by Provost for exceptional research achievements

Clockwise from top left:听Robert Brandenberger (Physics), Christian Genest (Mathematics and Statistics),听Joel Kamnitzer (Mathematics and Statistics), B盲rbel Kn盲uper (Psychology), Milica Mio膷evi膰 (Psychology), Adrian Liu (Physics), Nagissa Mahmoudi (Earth and Planetary Sciences), and听Galen Halverson (Earth and Planetary Sciences)

涩里番 researchers help ATLAS Collaboration share in 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Twenty-eight 涩里番 researchers are among the winners of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for their contributions to the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN鈥檚 Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Sometimes referred to as the Oscars of Science, Breakthrough prizes are awarded annually by the foundation of the same name for achievements in life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.

David Stephens named Academic Lead for Horizon 涩里番鈥�

Congratulations to Professor David Stephens (Department of Mathematics and Statistics), former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science, who has been named听Academic Lead for Horizon 涩里番.

Read the full story here.

涩里番 names winners of the 2025 President鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media

Congratulations to J茅r么me Waldisp眉hl and Attila Szantner (Computer Science), The Eclipse Task Force (Physics), and Andrew Gonzalez (Biology), who are among this year's winners of the President鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media!

In announcing the winners and runners-up, President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini noted that they were among a strong field of applicants spanning all 12 Faculties.

Science Showcase helps students build communication skills

Students from across the University gathered at the University Centre (SSMU) on March 25 to share their research, fieldwork, in-class assignments and passion projects in a supportive, non-competitive environment.