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Queen’s researcher John Smol has been recognized for his lifetime achievements with the Vega Medal, a Nobel Prize-equivalent in geography, awarded by the King of Sweden.

Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions funds multi-partner research to create resilience, reduce emissions and lessen climate impacts.

Canada’s workforce is made up of people from around the world, and many workers speak English as a second language.

Microplastics have been found in some of the most remote and pristine parts of the world, from high atop French mountains to the deep ocean and the creatures that inhabit the marine environment.

A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.

Food security and sustaining agriculture in the face of climate change are global challenges that require global solutions, which is why Simon Fraser University is partnering with the world’s top agritech university.

Core facilities are self-contained labs within the University stocked with state-of-the-art research equipment and run by highly trained experts. They provide access to world-class services and technology for those interested in conducting advanced research.

A key genomics project led by a Western biologist, which aims to combat infestations of a pesticide-resistant spider mite, has received significant federal funds.

Calgary researchers behind the hugely successful COVID-19 wastewater monitoring program and online COVID tracker are convinced of the potential of wastewater as a public health tool,­ and they’re not alone.

A team of University of Toronto researchers is shining a light on the use of solar-powered ultra-violet (UV) LEDs to treat harvested rainwater in Mexico.