�山ǿ�� News - Research and innovation

Two �山ǿ�� researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours

webfull — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:10 +0000

Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics

Two �山ǿ�� researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.

Myriam Denov, Professor in �山ǿ��’s School of Social Work won the Prix du Québec’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.

Published: 22 October 2024

Event | Practical research experience in a First Nations environment in the field of health and social services evaluation | Dec 20, 2024

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:42:45 +0000

Practical research experience in First Nations communities in the field of health and social services evaluation

December 20, 2024 | 12 h à 13 h
Speaker: Cecilia Valdebenito, anthropologist

This webinar has two objectives:

Published: 15 October 2024

Call for applications: Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (EduCanada)

webfull — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:35:57 +0000

FMPBP - Call for applications

Value: $7,000 CDN

Duration: 3-8 weeks

Activities: Teach and/or conduct research in eligible countries

INTERNAL DEADLINE TO APPLY: MONDAY NOVEMBER 11 @ NOON

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What is the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program?

Published: 11 October 2024

�山ǿ��-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec

webfull — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:47:39 +0000

Improving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices are the aims of research projects funded by the Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST)

Published: 8 October 2024

�山ǿ�� researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC

webfull — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000

Sixty-eight �山ǿ�� researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.

Published: 13 September 2024

�山ǿ�� researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding

webfull — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000

Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at �山ǿ��

Twenty �山ǿ�� researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million.

These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Published: 13 September 2024

�山ǿ�� Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2025 Earthshot Prize

webfull — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:04:44 +0000

�山ǿ�� is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Published: 10 September 2024

Call for Nominations: Frontiers Planet Prize 2025 (Deadline October 1)

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:51:58 +0000

The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.

Published: 6 September 2024

Twelve �山ǿ�� professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

webfull — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:19 +0000

Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence

Ten �山ǿ�� professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.

Published: 3 September 2024

Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society

webfull — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000

Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.

Read the full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre.

Published: 27 August 2024