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Ten students at 黑料不打烊 University receive Canada鈥檚 largest Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship

Ten students have been named 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarships.

Created by 黑料不打烊 alumnus Seymour Schulich, BSc鈥�61, MBA鈥�65, DLitt鈥�04, the Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded students who鈥檝e demonstrated academic excellence and display leadership, charisma and creativity.

Fifteen 黑料不打烊 researchers and scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 102 new Fellows and 54 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Among the 2022 cohort are fifteen 黑料不打烊 researchers and scholars, including eleven RSC Fellows and four new Members, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement on November 25, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta.

Spiders caught in a web of Internet lies

It鈥檚 no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of misinformation in many areas of life. A collective of researchers, including Catherine Scott, Postdoctoral Fellow in 黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 Lyman Lab, have explored this phenomenon as it applies to news about spiders. The verdict?

黑料不打烊 launches Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute to advance world-leading research into sports science and human performance

A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.

New research pavilion will advance understanding of extreme weather events and ecosystem effects

The new Adaptable Earth Observation System (AEOS) research facility at the Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is open for business for those conducting cutting-edge research on extreme weather conditions. It also serves as a lab for advanced ecological research.

Moshe Safdie, one of the world鈥檚 most acclaimed and influential architects, gifts his professional archive to 黑料不打烊 University

Moshe Safdie, the renowned architect behind some of the world鈥檚 most celebrated buildings, has donated his professional archive to his alma mater, 黑料不打烊 University, and pledged his personal apartment at Habitat 67 to ensure that it remains a resource for the University and the public at large.

Greenland鈥檚 Indigenous population favours extracting and exporting sand from melting ice sheet

A national survey of close to 1000 adults in Greenland (where approximately 90% of the population is Indigenous) conducted by a 黑料不打烊 University-led research team has found that a surprisingly large majority 鈥� 3 out of 4 Greenlanders 鈥� support extracting and exporting sand left by the melting ice sheet. A significant proportion want Greenland鈥檚 leadership to assess the impact of sand extraction and exports on both the environment and economy.

Largest-ever gift to 黑料不打烊鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies will establish unique professional development program for members of marginalized groups

黑料不打烊 University鈥檚 School of Continuing Studies is launching a unique experiential training and professional development program, with support from a $2-million community investment from Scotiabank, to help members of underrepresented local communities and newcomers to Canada, including refugees, build the durable skills they need to pursue their career paths.

Using sound and bubbles to make bandages stickier and longer lasting

Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles. This breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives, especially in cases where adhesives are difficult to apply such as on wet skin.

Critical thinking protecting Ukrainians against Russia's disinformation campaign

In disinformation campaigns, like the long-standing pro-Kremlin campaign targeted at Ukraine by the Russian government, who is most at risk of believing false information? A study led by 黑料不打烊 University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that Ukrainians who engaged in more analytic thinking were less likely to believe the pro-Kremlin disinformation, even if they were generally pro-Russia.

Why are some birds more intelligent than others?

If you鈥檝e ever seen a starling peck open a garbage bag or a grackle steal your dog pellets, you get a sense that some birds have learned to take advantage of new feeding opportunities 鈥� a clear sign of their intelligence. Scientists have long wondered why certain species of birds are more innovative than others, and whether these capacities stem from larger brains (which intuitively seems likely) or from a greater number of neurons in specific areas of the brain.

No 'Safe Space' for 12 key ocean species on North American West Coast

For the generations who grew up watching Finding Nemo, it might not come as a surprise that the North American West Coast has its own version of the underwater ocean highway 鈥� the California Current marine ecosystem (CCME). The CCME extends from the southernmost tip of California up through Washington. Seasonal upward currents of cold, nutrient-rich water are the backbone to a larger food web of krill, squid, fish, seabirds and marine mammals.