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Learning to speak a new language,orregaining speech,depends more onareas ofthe brainthatprocesssound and physical sensation than ontheparts of thebrain thatgovernmotor control,accordingto new research findings.

Thestudy,byresearchers at鶹ýվ and the Yale School of Medicine,hasimplications for speech-learning theory andforthedevelopment ofspeech processing and recognition technologies.

Classified as: David Ostry, neuroscience, speech, additional language learning, language
Published on: 25 May 2026

Googlehasannounced that ithasoverhauledits search engine to be entirelypoweredby its Gemini 3.5 Flashartificial intelligencemodel.Users will no longerbe prompted to choose their search mode; instead, the search boxwilloperatemore like aconversation,withthe optionfor userstoaskfollow-upquestions.The changesare set to take effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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Classified as: Nabil Beitinjaneh, Emmanuelle Vaast, artificial intelligence (AI), Google
Published on: 25 May 2026

Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive skills. By collaborating closely with students and teachers, Muis’ research has the potential to inform curriculum reform and educator workshops across Canada, helping strengthen digital literacy skills among youth as young as nine. Listen to Dr.

Published on: 22 May 2026

May 21, 2026 | Vincent Rigby has co-authored a new article, Unwritten Ultimate Responsibility: The Prime Minister and Canadian National Security, with Philippe Lagassé (Carleton) and Ian Brodie (Calgary). Rigby argues that while ministers and agencies derive their national security mandates from statute, the Prime Minister's authority remains largely unwritten, rooted in constitutional convention and Crown prerogative.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, national security
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Published on: 22 May 2026

The Arts Award for Distinction in Research is presented annually to faculty members who have made outstanding research contributions to their field.

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Published on: 22 May 2026

New funding propels 鶹ýվ innovation across society, health, and technology

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (Quebec Research Fund—FRQ)a $257.4M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2026-2027 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture and Interdisciplinary Research.

Classified as: FRQ, FRQNT, FRQSC, Quebec Research Fund, Fonds de recherche du Québec
Published on: 21 May 2026

This award recognises Prof' Clark exceptionally rigorous and innovative quantitative research, spanning multiple regions and decades.

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Published on: 21 May 2026

鶹ýվ researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the material’s final three-dimensional shape and how rigid it becomes. The result, a “doubly curved lens box,” could advance the technology of such objects as temporary emergency tents, morphing robots and smart fabrics, the researchers said.

Classified as: Damiano Pasini, Morad Mirzajanzadeh, origami, advanced materials and manufacturing processes
Published on: 21 May 2026

Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a 鶹ýվ-led indicates.

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Published on: 21 May 2026

Congratulations to Miranda Enepekides (dz’24), Sacha Rémillard (dz’25), Serina Petrella (BCom'24), Andrew Bujold (dz’25), Marilou Chamberland (dz’25), and Justine Simard (BCom’25) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)
Published on: 21 May 2026

The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to led by researchers at 鶹ýվ and the University of California, Santa Barbara. The findings cast doubt on the long-held belief that early complex life emerged in oxygen-poor environments or floated freely in the open ocean.

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Published on: 20 May 2026

鶹ýվ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. These appointments recognize leading scholars whose work advances discovery across disciplines, from fundamental science to pressing societal challenges. The program highlights 鶹ýվ’s commitment to world-class research and long-term innovation with real-world impact.

Classified as: Samer Faraj, Canada Research Chairs, Strategy and Organization, Health Care
Published on: 20 May 2026

31 鶹ýվ professorshave been recognizedfor outstanding research achievements through the Distinguished James 鶹ýվ Professor, James 鶹ýվ Professor and William Dawson Scholar awards.

These honours celebrate scholars whose work advances knowledge, drives innovation and strengthens 鶹ýվ’s global reputation. The awards also highlight recipients’ dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers and contributing to a vibrant academic community.

Classified as: Robert Nason, Strategy and Organization, Distinguished James 鶹ýվ Professor, William Dawson Scholar awards
Published on: 20 May 2026

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