Biology Professor Elizabeth Clare's research on airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) is one of the winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair. Her work has shown that eDNA collected from air can be used to detect a wide range of animal species and offers a novel, non-invasive approach to monitoring biodiversity. In a study conducted in […]
One of the world’s most renowned bee experts, Distinguished Research Professor Laurence Packer, has released a comprehensive guide to the world’s bees. Bees of the World, published by Princeton University Press, is a 240-page celebration of the diverse types of bees living across the globe. The book features more than 100 genera of bees, accompanied […]
Sponsored by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the Minister’s Awards of Excellence highlight the incredible work of professors, instructors, staff and graduate students on campus, in the community and beyond. Congratulations to Chemistry Professors Kyle Belozerov and Derek Jackson for receiving a Minister’s Award of Excellence in the Future-Proofing Ontario’s Students category, which recognizes […]
The Faculty of Science Experiential Education program has formed a new collaboration with the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) at 91ÑÇÉ« to become a supporting partner of their Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs, an initiative sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Career | Fit programs are short online programs for currently […]
Congratulations to Chemistry Professor Ryan Hili for receiving the 2023 Melanie O'Neill Young Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry from the Canadian Society for Chemistry. The award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to biological chemistry while working in Canada. Hili is the 91ÑÇÉ« Research Chair in Molecular […]
The Faculty of Science has gained a new and two renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Professor Kohitij Kar received a new CRC appointment and Professors Christopher Caputo and Raymond W.M. Kwong had their CRCs renewed. Kohitij Kar is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science and CRC Tier II […]
91ÑÇÉ« Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell, a renowned physicist and changemaking philanthropist, was recently named the Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The AFP award, which was presented to Carswell in November 2022, recognizes “an individual or family that has demonstrated outstanding civic and philanthropic leadership through a proven record of […]
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we pay tribute to all of the current and future women scientists making positive change in our world, as well those working to close the gender gap in science and empower women and girls. In 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Science, our Dean’s Scholarship for Women in […]
Scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos, known as ‘ghost particles’ Media Release from February 1, 2023 Scientists are that much closer to understanding protons today after using a novel technique involving a high-energy neutrino beam to precisely measure their size, which could change how these kinds of […]
91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Science recognized the academic, teaching and research excellence of students, faculty and staff during its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony held Jan. 30. More than 150 guests joined the evening event at the Second Student Centre, which featured a keynote address by Earle Nestmann, 91ÑÇÉ« alumnus (MSc ’71, PhD ’74), […]