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Samantha Kenny: Oral Defence ECP

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:16:19 +0000

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Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

Sarah Marshall: Oral Defence DISE

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:31:50 +0000

Prof. Lynn Butler-Kisber from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is proud to announce that Sarah Marshall, a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies, will be defending their dissertation on Jun

John Sylliboy: Oral Defence DISE

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:48:55 +0000

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NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:52 +0000

A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.

“Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said paper co-author Frederick I. Moxley, Director of Strategic Threat Analysis and Research Laboratories, an Idaho-based consultancy.

B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts Highlighted in Maclean's

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:51:33 +0000

��VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education’s B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts has been selected as a “stand out program” in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.

Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.

Congratulations to Silar Gardy for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000

Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 15th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou

Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.

PhD Oral Defence; Jack Tisdell

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:16:22 +0000

��VR��Ƶ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Jack Tisdell

DATE: Monday, July 20, 2026

TIME / PLACE: Pre-Defence 10:00 a.m. / BURN 1010C

PhD Oral Defence: Arihant Jain

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:40 +0000

��VR��Ƶ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Arihant Jain

DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2026

Congratulations to Kerrigan Sunday for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000

Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 8th, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer

Kerrigan Sunday was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.

Tino Bordonaro as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:31:12 +0000

The Minister of Education has reappointed Tino Bordonaro, a Course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education (ABEE) at the Ministère de l’Éducation (MEQ). The Board’s mandate is to advise the Minister on matters related to English education. Tino Bordonaro is grateful for the Minister’s continued confidence and looks forward to continuing the Board’s important work.

A day at the museum: How to follow kids’ leads to support curiosity across generations

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:19:59 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development. The piece was published in The Conversation Canada.

Congratulations to Cinthuja Pathmanathan for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000

Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on June 2nd, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony

Outstanding TA Award Winners (2025-2026)

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:19 +0000

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.

Congratulations to Zakary Horton, Helena Heinonen, and Boris Zupancic, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to Damien LeBlanc, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.

Blane Harvey Appointed as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) for ��VR��Ƶ Sustainability Park

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:13 +0000

The ��VR��Ƶ Sustainability Park has added three new leadership roles to its staff roster: Elena Bennett will serve as Associate Academic Director (Research), Blane Harvey as Associate Academic Director (Teaching & Learning) and Robert Nason as Associate Academic Director (Entrepreneurship & Engagement).