Faculty of Science News Archive
Students News
Spring Convocation 2022: Introducing the Governor General’s medal recipients
June 3, 2022 —
Six students awarded for outstanding achievement at their level of study
June 3, 2022 —
Six students awarded for outstanding achievement at their level of study
Faculty of Science News
Dr. Mark Belmonte appointed to expert panel by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA)
May 31, 2022 —
Panel tasked by the federal government and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
May 31, 2022 —
Panel tasked by the federal government and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
Elite researchers recognized with Rh Awards
May 27, 2022 —
Eight UM faculty members to receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities
May 27, 2022 —
Eight UM faculty members to receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities
Meet Aleeza Gerstein, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
Aleeza Gerstein is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science, who specializes in the evolution of human fungal pathogens
May 27, 2022 —
Aleeza Gerstein is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science, who specializes in the evolution of human fungal pathogens
Research and International News
Meet Sabine Kuss, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Applied Sciences Category
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her team’s discoveries and developments in rapid, accurate and cost-efficient point-of-care biosensor devices, which aims to save time, health care costs and, most importantly, lives
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her team’s discoveries and developments in rapid, accurate and cost-efficient point-of-care biosensor devices, which aims to save time, health care costs and, most importantly, lives
Research and International News
Meet Raphaël Clouâtre, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Natural Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
This award is in recognition of his theories underlying recent developments in operator algebras and operator theory
May 27, 2022 —
This award is in recognition of his theories underlying recent developments in operator algebras and operator theory
Forbes: Baby Shark Isn’t Fussy About The Temperature Of Its Nursery
May 6, 2022 —
“We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”
May 6, 2022 —
“We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”
Hyperfast white dwarfs moving like billiard balls may change understanding of supernovae
May 6, 2022 —
'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
May 6, 2022 —
'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
Faculty of Science News
Science Rendezvous 2022, delightfully digital
May 2, 2022 —
Science Rendezvous is back May 7, 2022, and this year we’re offering virtual events to highlight exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities you can get your hands on from the comfort of your home
May 2, 2022 —
Science Rendezvous is back May 7, 2022, and this year we’re offering virtual events to highlight exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities you can get your hands on from the comfort of your home