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Jennifer Welsh New Chapter on Responsible Sovereignty and the 1990s

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 15:49

September 22, 2025 |Jennifer Welshhas contributed a chapter, "Responsible Sovereignty and Individual Accountability: Liberal Internationalist Aspirations from the 1990s", to the new volume Rethinking the 1990s: Liberal World Order Building in the Aftermath of the Cold War. The chapter revisits how post-Cold War liberal internationalism advanced new aspirations around state sovereignty and individual accountability, offering historical perspective on today's debates over the future of the liberal international order.

Published: 25 May 2026

EDI Lunch & Learn | Accessibility in Research Labs

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 14:41

This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.

In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with and the Equity Team at 鶹ýվ - invites you to a Lunch & Learn to present the new Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs.

During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:

Published: 25 May 2026

Caitlin Atkinson, PhD Student (KPE) Interview with 鶹ýվ D2R

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 12:30

Caitlin Atkinson, a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and a student of Prof. Benoit Gentil, is also a 鶹ýվ D2R Doctoral Scholar.

Published: 25 May 2026

Research findings challenge long-held assumptions about how we learn or regain speech

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 12:06

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.

Published: 25 May 2026

Experts: Google search to prioritize AI

Mon, 05/25/2026 - 10:51

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.

鶹ýվ experts are available to discuss this topic.

Published: 25 May 2026

Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 15:17

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. Muis' recent interview on CJAD Radio and read more about her work in teaching children to be better, more critical internet users:

Published: 22 May 2026

Vincent Rigby New Article on the Prime Minister and Canadian National Security

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 14:43

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.

Published: 22 May 2026

Angela Vanhaelen granted the Faculty of Arts Award for Distinction in Research

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 10:10

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: 22 May 2026

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Thu, 05/21/2026 - 14:51

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Published: 21 May 2026

鶹ýվ receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:25

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.

Published: 21 May 2026

Prof. Shelley Clark Honoured with Arts Research Distinction

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 11:08

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

Read the full article on the Faculty of Arts website.

Published: 21 May 2026

Historic plant collections offer a window into genetic change

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 10:10

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.

Published: 21 May 2026

Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:58

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.

Published: 21 May 2026

Announcing the 2026 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients

Thu, 05/21/2026 - 08:09

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.

Published: 21 May 2026

Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long‑held views of evolution

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 11:00

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.

Published: 20 May 2026

Desautels’ Samer Faraj earns renewal of Canada Research Chair

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:31

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.

Published: 20 May 2026

Robert Nason recognized in 鶹ýվ’s 2026 Research Honours

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:27

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.

Published: 20 May 2026

Teaching children to be better, more critical internet users

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 09:40

A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at 鶹ýվ was successful in improving students’ ability to evaluate websites and their content.

Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to address conflicting information.

Students’ global performance increased across all skill categories, in most cases by significant margins.

Published: 20 May 2026

Prof. Eidlin on the future for Québec’s Labour Movement

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 16:31

Sociologist and labour expert Professor Barry Eidlin was recently invited to address the delegates of the États généraux du syndicalisme (EGS, Estates-General of Québec Labour).

Read the full article with his reflections from attending the two-day symposium in April 2026 on the Faculty of Arts news website.

Published: 19 May 2026

Expert: Ebola outbreak

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:18

Over 100 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the World Health Organization has expressed deep concern about the “scale and speed of the epidemic.”

A 鶹ýվ expert is available to comment:

Published: 19 May 2026

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