91ÑÇÉ« is poised to welcome 11 doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers through the first wave of the federal Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) initiative, reflecting the University’s strong research excellence and ability to attract top international research talent. In total the CIRTA are worth $1.4 million in funding – $40,000 per year for […]
Despite growing competition, 91ÑÇÉ« has climbed 11 spots in the QS World University Rankings 2027 released today.  It is the highest ranking the University has scored in more than a decade
At this point, Avian flu H5N1 is thought incapable of transmitting between humans, but a recent case in British Columbia with an unknown source of transmission has piqued the curiosity and concern of scientists, including 91ÑÇÉ« Professor Seyed Moghadas.
A new study published today in Nature Communications finds that world-wide, people with higher levels of education are more culturally similar to those in Canada, the U.S. U.K. and other Anglo, industrialized countries and countries in Western Europe.
Most people take for granted which hand they use to reach for a cup of coffee or a puzzle piece. However, a new study out of 91ÑÇÉ« suggests that for autistic individuals, which hand they use for various tasks is highly variable, which points to profound differences in the brain.
91ÑÇÉ« placed in the top five for comprehensive universities in the 2025 Research Infosource Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities. 91ÑÇÉ« also ranked number one out of 13 comprehensive universities nationally
A groundbreaking study by Professor Jonathan Michaels reveals how the brains of humans and monkeys use sensory expectations to prepare for unexpected disturbances, enabling faster and more accurate motor responses.
A new longitudinal study led by 91ÑÇɫ’s Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of high stress, anxiety and depressed mood more frequently combined binge drinking with cannabis use in order to get more high and drunk, and were also likely to report more adverse life consequences when combining these substances. Lead author Jeffrey Wardell, Associate Professor in 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Health, says that since cannabis use among young adults has increased after Canada legalized the drug, understanding why people combine the drug and outcomes when they do is important.Â
We found that many people detransition not out of regret, but because they feel forced by societal factors like negative attitudes toward transgender people, attitudes that are being amplified by the Trump administration.
