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��VR��Ƶ Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:29:08 +0000

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The ��VR��Ƶ Department of Bioengineering Newsletter. From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.

Future editions will be shared annually each June.

Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:24 +0000

Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group?

Retail Innovation Challenge 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:02:14 +0000

Save the date for the 7th edition of the ��VR��Ƶ-BSRM Retail Innovation Challenge Theme will be announced at the launch on October 6th.

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:17 +0000

The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Caroline Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1, 2026.

Application Deadline: Chwang Seto Innovation Fellowships Program

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:44:36 +0000

Application deadline is October 25, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 4, 2027.

Call for Applications: Chwang Seto Innovation Fellowships Program

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:46:24 +0000

Application deadline is October 25, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of January 4, 2027.

Call for Applications: TechAccelR Grants

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:21:24 +0000

Application deadline: September 13, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of October1, 2026.

Application Deadline: TechAccelR Program

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:22:02 +0000

Application deadline: September 13, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of October 1, 2026.

Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Fall 2026 Cohort

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:49:33 +0000

Application deadline is September 13, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with cohort start date of September 23, 2026.

Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2026

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:26:48 +0000

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here!

Lab workshops held for CEGEP students

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:36:22 +0000

On April 24th and May 8th, the Department of Bioengineering welcomed Quebec CEGEP students interested in Bioengineering for a lab workshop and recruitment event held at our teaching laboratory. Students gained hands-on experience through experiments led by our Lab technician team and graduate students from Professor Caroline Wagner's research team.

��VR��Ƶ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

��VR��Ƶ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

$1.25 million for ��VR��Ƶ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at ��VR��Ƶ.

��VR��Ƶ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, ��VR��Ƶ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

��VR��Ƶ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Provost honours 31 ��VR��Ƶ professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ��VR��Ƶ Professors, James ��VR��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ��VR��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James ��VR��Ƶ Professors, James ��VR��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.