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Three PhD students pursue funded research in Germany

91��ɫ graduate students Martin Barakov, Massimiliano Muci and Sepideh HajiHosseinKhani may have different focus points for their studies, but they will all pursue research in Germany this year as recipients of an academic exchange grant. DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, is the world's largest funding organization for international academic exchange. Through its Research […]

Global consumption exceeds Earth’s limits, 91��ɫ researchers find

Humanity is consuming natural resources much faster than the planet can replenish them, according to new global data from 91��ɫ. Eric Miller is director of 91��ɫ’s Ecological Footprint Initiative – a multidisciplinary group of scholars, students and organizations working to advance understanding of the world’s ecological footprint and biocapacity. He warns that data reflects a 70 per cent overshoot of the planet’s […]

Coming This Summer to FGS — Professional Development Badging for the 91��ɫ Graduate Community

This summer, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will introduce a new way to recognize and celebrate professional development across the 91��ɫ graduate community. Beginning in May 2026, digital badges will be launched to acknowledge participation and achievement among graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, administrative staff, and graduate-appointed faculty. The initiative marks an important step in […]

Study investigates daily habits that could increase dementia risk

A new 91��ɫ-led study considers how the ways people move, sit and sleep are related to onset of dementia. With people living longer than ever before, dementia is becoming a common part of aging worldwide. Parmis Mirzadeh, a Faculty of Health doctoral candidate in kinesiology and health science, says “Dementia is a growing global public health […]

Researchers at 91��ɫ create first map of Canada's data centres

91��ɫ researchers have produced the first comprehensive map of Canada’s data centre landscape, offering new insight into where facilities are, where they are being built and what their rapid growth could mean. “There is very little systematic evidence to inform that discussion,” says Alexander Carlo, a postdoctoral researcher at Schulich. “At a basic level, we […]

91��ɫ U students track NASA’s Artemis II mission

Students at 91��ɫ captured early-morning images of NASA’s Artemis II Orion capsule from the Allan I. Carswell Observatory (AICO), contributing tracking data and a moving image as the spacecraft carried Canada’s first astronaut to fly around the moon. The observation was led by graduate student Sunna Withers and supported by Nakul Sethuram Ramjee, an undergraduate student. Ramjee […]

Can AI reduce bias in liver transplant waitlists?

A new international study involving 91��ɫ researcher expertise shows that AI could help make liver transplant decisions more consistent, transparent and evidence-based, especially when resources are limited. “Liver transplantation is a rare case in medicine where access to a life-saving treatment is limited by organ availability,” explains co-senior author Divya Sharma, assistant professor in the Faculty […]

NASA award recognizes 91��ɫ scientists for wildfire air quality research

Two 91��ɫ chemists are among the recipients of one of NASA's highest honours for their role in a major North American air quality campaign – work that could help improve how wildfire smoke risks are understood and communicated in Canada. Faculty of Science Professor Cora Young and Associate Professor Trevor VandenBoer were recognized through the NASA Group Achievement Award […]

New fellowship helps launch research into action

91��ɫ is launching a new fellowship designed to help research-driven inventions and innovations move beyond the lab and into the marketplace. 91��ɫ’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub YSpace and the IP Innovation Clinic, Canada’s largest intellectual property (IP) clinic, are introducing the Inventor to Founder Fellowship, a 13-week program that supports students, researchers, faculty and […]

91��ɫ U visual arts PhD student named Glenfiddich Artist in Residence

A 91��ɫ visual arts doctoral student will head to the Scottish Highlands this summer after being named the 2026 Glenfiddich Artist in Residence, one of Canada's most prestigious honours for contemporary artists. Jenine Marsh, a first-year practice-based PhD student in visual arts at 91��ɫ’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) was selected from […]