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What an illusion involving a fake hand can tell us about our mind-body connection

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:29:58 +0000

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, �鶹��ý��վ researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.

Beyond deepening psychologists’ understanding of “embodied cognition,” the connection between our minds and our fundamental bodily awareness, the findings could have concrete applications regarding the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers said.

Published: 28 May 2026

Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award

webfull — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes �鶹��ý��վ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Published: 27 May 2026

2026 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

webfull — 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.

Published: 26 May 2026

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

webfull — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:06 +0000

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

Published: 15 May 2026

�鶹��ý��վ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

webfull — 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.

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

Published: 14 May 2026

Provost honours 31 �鶹��ý��վ professors for exceptional research achievements

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

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

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

Published: 13 May 2026

�鶹��ý��վ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

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

From fundamental physics to child well-being, �鶹��ý��վ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

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

Published: 13 May 2026

$1.25 million for �鶹��ý��վ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

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

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at �鶹��ý��վ.

Published: 13 May 2026

Six Faculty of Science Professors celebrated for outstanding research achievements

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:16 +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 �鶹��ý��վ Professors, James �鶹��ý��վ Professors and William Dawson Scholars.

Published: 13 May 2026

�鶹��ý��վ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:31 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, �鶹��ý��վ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

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

The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.

Published: 13 May 2026