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Scenes From Convocation 2026

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:51 +0000

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on ��VR��Ƶ's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

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Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000

Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.

Public Talk: Les trous noirs sous toutes leurs couleurs

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:42:04 +0000

This public talk is a part of the 2026 SMBH and Blue Notes conference, co-organized by ��VR��Ƶ Physics, TSI at ��VR��Ƶ, UdeM, and other organizations across Montreal, and Quebec.

Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000

Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

As convocation ceremonies continue across ��VR��Ƶ, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.

Special Seminar - Noriyuki Isobe: Deep-sea plastic pollution and marine-friendly fully biomass-based materials

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:27:54 +0000

Abstract | Recent studies have revealed that the deep sea is heavily contaminated with plastic waste, particularly from packaging materials. To address this issue, this seminar will present our

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in ��VR��Ƶ Reporter

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the ��VR��Ƶ Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:10 +0000

Four academics staff members in ��VR��Ƶ's Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC). This three-year program supports early-career researchers in establishing innovative and impactful research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.

The recipients and their funded projects are:

2026 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:41:53 +0000

Ann Jack (Clerical), Diti Anastasopoulos (Management), and Maxime Leroux (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

Public Lecture - Rethinking youth distress and violence in tense times

admin — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:08:33 +0000

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Caitlin Atkinson, PhD Student (KPE) Interview with D2R

admin — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:04 +0000

Caitlin Atkinson, a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and a student of Prof. Benoit Gentil, is also a recipient of the D2R Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards (2025).

Explosions, colour changes, and hands-on science: the ��VR��Ƶ Chemistry Outreach Group’s 24 Hours of Science Event

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:05 +0000

On Saturday, May 2, families gathered at the Otto Maass Chemistry Building for an exciting day of discovery as the ��VR��Ƶ Chemistry Outreach Group held its annual 24 Hours of Science event, which welcomed 220 guests.

Six Faculty of Science Professors celebrated for outstanding research achievements

tasha.manoukian@mcgill.ca — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:15 +0000

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 ��VR��Ƶ Professors, James ��VR��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars.

��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.

��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.