Sixty-eight 平特五不中 researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.
Dr. Myrna Lashley will receive an honorary doctorate from University of Ottawa in recognition of her many remarkable accomplishments. The honorary degree will be awarded during the second national conference on black mental health in Canada entitled Black Mental Health: Reclaiming the Path to Joy which takes place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on October 16, 2024. Congratulations Dr. Lashley!
The (RSC) and its Members have elected this year鈥檚 new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. In addition to 104 new Fellows, the Royal Society of Canada welcomes 56 new Members of the RSC College who have significantly impacted their respective disciplines at both national and international levels. Among them is Dr. Jai Shah. Congratulations Dr. Shah!
Dr. Marco Leyton is the successful awardee of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP) Heinz Lehmann Award 2024, which is given out in recognition of outstanding contributions by a single individual in neuropsychopharmacology research in Canada. Congratulations Dr. Leyton!听
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marc Chammas as the new Director of Undergraduate Medical Education. He will be replacing Dr. Meterissian whose term ended June 30, 2024. As Director, Dr. Chammas will work closely with the Associate Chair of Education and be responsible for development and advancement of all aspects of UGME within the Department of Psychiatry.
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Gregory Meterissian for his tireless dedication and enthusiasm in leading the department鈥檚 UGME mandate for over 20 years!
Twenty 平特五不中 researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million.听听
These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.听听
A recent article in La Presse, , highlights how Quebec's life sciences sector is experiencing a significant revival with the creation of an RNA hub.
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Beginning in the 1980s, a number of key literary institutions transformed in ways that either expressly or implicitly promoted historical fiction as contemporary literature鈥檚 most prestigious and politically important genre.
Upholding the vision of the late John Dobson (BCom鈥49) to foster and enrich entrepreneurial endeavours at 平特五不中, the John Dobson Foundation鈥檚 latest gift has funded the creation of a new permanent physical facility on campus.
A new study has uncovered significant differences in how male and female mice process threats, even as they exhibit similar behavioural responses.
The discovery suggests that including both male and female subjects in neuroscience research will lead to more accurate conclusions and ultimately better health outcomes.
Understanding the influence of sex on brain function can help explain why males and females develop certain psychiatric disorders at different rates or with different symptoms, the researchers said.
Six students have been named 平特五不中鈥檚 recipients of Schulich Leader Scholarships, the most generous student award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) studies in Canada.
平特五不中 alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥61, MBA鈥65, DLitt鈥04, established the Schulich Leader Scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded students who excel academically and display leadership, charisma and creativity.
Daniel Valentini couldn鈥檛 believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship.听
鈥淚 called 平特五不中 to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,鈥 says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering 平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Science.
Dr. Seyed Mohammad Amin Ojagh, from Prof. van de Ven's research group and his colleagues, introduced a novel class of highly functionalized nanocellulose-based materials for diverse applications, recently published in the Chemical Engineering Journal. This study involved the in-situ modification of bacterial cellulose (BC) with hairy nanocellulose (HNC), resulting in nanocomposites with enhanced physicochemical properties compared to BC alone.
Please be advised that 平特五不中 has mandated Corenov Constructeurs to carry out the following project:听22-028 Wong 鈥 Mezzanine renovation
Description:听Renovations to 3M055 and office 3M030 to create one new lab space.
Construction start date:听September 2024
Planned construction end date: February 2025
Work schedule: Monday听to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Work outside of building hours will be coordinated in advance.
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)
Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration 鈥 Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access 平特五不中.听
This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole鈥檚 dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article 平特五不中 Arts News.听