2026 Fessenden Professorship Awards and Tomlinson Science Awards winners announced
The 2026 winners of the Fessenden Professorship and Tomlinson Science Awards have been named.
Established in 2007 and named after Canadian electrical engineer Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, the Fessenden Professorship in Science and Innovation Award supports researchers in exploring early-stage concepts, developing intellectual property, and moving innovations toward commercialization.
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 成人VR视频 have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues.
Professor Henri Darmon recipient of the Jeffery鈥慦illiams鈥疨rize (2026)
Congratulations to Professor Henri Darmon, Distinguished James 成人VR视频 Professor at 成人VR视频 and CRM member, on receiving the 2026鈥疛effery鈥慦illiams鈥疨rize from the Canadian Mathematical Society. Darmon is an internationally recognized leader in number theory, known for his groundbreaking work on elliptic curves, L鈥慺unctions, and automorphic forms, including the introduction of Stark鈥慔eegner points and real quadratic analogues of singular moduli.
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 eventFrom labs to field sites, 成人VR视频 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.
Professor Marcin Sabok awarded the Ryll-Nardzewski Prize (2026)
We are delighted to announce that Marcin Sabok has been awarded the Ryll-Nardzewski Prize.
The prize was established to honour the great Polish mathematician Czes艂aw Ryll-Nardzewski, and is awarded by the Ryll-Nardzewski Center at Wroc艂aw University of Science and Technology. The prize is for outstanding achievements in mathematics in areas related to the work of Ryll-Nardzewski.
Humans share acoustic preferences with other animals, study shows
A 成人VR视频-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 成人VR视频 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.
Findings of 成人VR视频 study could lead to new longevity therapies and improved fall prevention
A new 成人VR视频 study has found a direct link between age鈥憆elated declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells 鈥� a key type of cerebellar neuron 鈥� drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.
Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) awarded 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships
Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows.听听
Plants retain a 鈥榞enetic memory鈥� of past population crashes, study shows
Researchers at 成人VR视频 and the United States Forest Service have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity.
People can learn to reject unfair advantages, even when it costs them
A new study co-authored by 成人VR视频 researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.
Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize
Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!听
Two funding opportunities available for students participating in a Field Study Semester
The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a Field Study Semester (FSS) in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.
