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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14h
Creating new rooms. How Niigaan Sinclair is helping shape the future of Indigenous education. umtoday.ca/stories/crea... #CdnPSE @umanitoba.bsky.social
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Creating new rooms
How Niigaan Sinclair is helping shape the future of Indigenous education.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Researchers discover why some bacteria-killing viruses are more effective than others. “We wanted to understand why some phages can tolerate variation in the bacterial structures they attach to while others are much more sensitive.” news.mcmaster.ca/why-some-bac... #CdnPSE
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Researchers discover why some bacteria-killing viruses are more effective than others
Explore the potential of phage therapy in combating antibiotic-resistant infections and learn about their selectivity in targeting bacteria.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Charles Chen is joining the University of Alberta as Eddie Goldberg Research Chair in Adaptive Genomics for Climate-Resilient Forestry and Agriculture. buff.ly/S71arU0
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U of A recruits global research leader to tackle food security challenges
Incoming Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair will bolster the university’s strengths in advancing sustainable forestry and agriculture.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cartographier le «réseau social» des protéines dans la cellule. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026... #EPSCdn @umontreal.ca
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Cartographier le «réseau social» des protéines dans la cellule
En étudiant les interactions entre les protéines, les laboratoires d’Adrian Serohijos et de Stephen Michnick veulent comprendre comment l’information génétique façonne les caractéristiques du vivant.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mapping the “Social Network” of Proteins in the Cell. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2... #CdnPSE @umontreal.ca
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Mapping the “Social Network” of Proteins in the Cell
By studying interactions between proteins, the laboratories of Adrian Serohijos and Stephen Michnick want to understand how genetic information shapes the characteristics of living things.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. James Wolffsohn is joining the University of Waterloo as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Health Innovation. uwaterloo.ca/news/science...
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Reimagining the future of eye care | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo welcomes Dr. James Wolffsohn from the U.K. as a Government of Canada Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Health Innovation.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species. McGill-led study finds that neighbourhood-level conditions may influence traits like coat colour. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
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Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species
By comparing variations in the colour of the coats of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyper-local conditions appear to play a bigger…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Des données sur les écureuils de Montréal révèlent l’influence du milieu urbain sur l’évolution des espèces. Une étude dirigée par l’Université McGill indique que les conditions propres à chaque quartier pourraient influer sur des traits comme la couleur du pelage. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/...
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Des données sur les écureuils de Montréal révèlent l’influence du milieu urbain sur l’évolution des espèces
En comparant les couleurs du pelage des écureuils gris de l’Est (Sciurus carolinensis) dans les parcs de la ville de Montréal, une équipe de recherche a constaté que les conditions hyperlocales…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours. New research reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE
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Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours
New research by U of A physicists reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
U15 Canada universities are convening a series of events focused on securing Canada’s future. Join Dalhousie University on October 6 for an academic showcase that will highlight research expertise, innovation capacity, and emerging technologies. Find out more here: buff.ly/Kirbmkf
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Dalhousie Defence Academic Showcase
Connecting academia, industry, government and defence to advance research and innovation for Canada's security.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sheryl Magzamen se joint à l’Université de Montréal pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur l’approche « Une seule santé » et les répercussions des facteurs environnementaux sur les populations vulnérables. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026...
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Sheryl Magzamen: tout feu tout flamme
Nouvellement arrivée à Montréal, l’épidémiologiste Sheryl Magzamen devient professeure à l’UdeM avec une ambition bien concrète: comprendre comment l’environnement influe sur notre santé.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UBC Okangan researchers build microscopic DNA “sails” to pull molecules apart. New tool watches the molecular tug-of-war in biology across hundreds of molecules at once, using equipment many labs already have. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/09/21/u... #CdnPSE
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UBCO researchers build microscopic DNA "sails" to pull molecules apart - UBC's Okanagan News
Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, […]
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin reflects on talent as a source of national capacity. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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Building capacity is a long-term project - The Hill Times
Advanced expertise takes years to develop, and these capabilities cannot simply be created when a crisis emerges or a new priority appears.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Peter Jackson is joining the University of Calgary as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Intelligence and Security in a Changing Global Order. buff.ly/p9otCu0
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Looking to the past to understand Canada’s security future
Historian and international relations scholar Dr. Peter Jackson named Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Intelligence and Security in a Changing Global Order
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE
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Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development
A U of A research team has identified a protein that is key to the formation of a healthy placenta during pregnancy.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cassian Yee se joint à l’Université d’Ottawa pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur les immunothérapies translationnelles de nouvelle génération à base de lymphocytes T. buff.ly/9fp2tUV
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Chaire de recherche du Canada Eddie Goldenberg sur les immunothérapies translationnelles de nouvelle génération à base de lymphocytes T | Faculté de médecine
Domaine prioritaire du gouvernement du Canada : Santé, y compris la biotechnologie
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Cassian Yee is joining the University of Ottawa as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Next-Generation Translational T-Cell Immunotherapies. buff.ly/ULvi2xp
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Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Next-Generation Translational T-Cell Immunotherapies | Faculty of Medicine
Government of Canada priority area: Health, including biotechnology
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power. Study describes how hydrogen combined with zirconium may cause stress inside reactors. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/west... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
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Engineers investigate cracking in nuclear reactors
Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success. Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum.” – Robert Asselin, U15 Canada CEO sciencebusiness.net/news/interna...
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Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU
Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Kathryn Whitehead is joining the University of British Columbia as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Translational Drug Delivery. buff.ly/TPYCKZ8
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Kathryn Whitehead
Dr. Kathryn Whitehead is a leading figure in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery, a field that has rapidly grown since its use in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. Her work has fundamentally advanced…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment. In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients. www.ucalgary.ca/news/mindful... #CdnPSE
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Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment
In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Tanya Berger-Wolf is joining the University of Toronto as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in AI for Nature. news.engineering.utoronto.ca/national-res...
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National research chair brings computational ecologist Tanya Berger-Wolf to U of T Engineering
Berger-Wolf will take up the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in AI for Nature
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Closing the space gap. New method could offer a more precise way to measure distances between quasar pairs in distant galaxies. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE
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Closing the space gap
A new way to accurately measure the distance between quasar pairs — the blazing, black-hole-powered centres of distant galaxies that appear side by side in space — is showing promise through Universit...
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Jonathan McConathy is joining McMaster University as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Theranostics. buff.ly/nlroLye
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‘Years in the making’: Why Jonathan McConathy chose McMaster
Discover why Jonathan McConathy chose McMaster and how his experiences, community connections and opportunities have shaped his journey at the university.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier. buff.ly/uWVgt1U #CdnPSE
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UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier - UBC News
New research from UBC's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute explains why some people with Huntington disease develop symptoms a decade earlier…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Igor Polyakov is joining the University of Manitoba as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Arctic Physical Oceanography. buff.ly/KJoYLdV
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$79 million dollar investment brings global researchers to Manitoba
Igor Polyakov, Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Arctic Physical Oceanography
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
McMaster researchers uncover mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder. The McMaster team identified a hidden mechanism that controls whether a blood protein remains harmless or becomes the target of clot-causing antibodies. buff.ly/shKgGM3 #CdnPSE
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McMaster researchers uncover mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder
McMaster researchers identify mechanism behind heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) a dangerous blood-clotting disorder.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds. ‘It is not selfish or self-indulgent; it is a foundation for sustainable care for others,’ researcher says. buff.ly/tmSKQD5 #CdnPSE
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Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds
Caring for others without caring for oneself is associated with lower levels of well-being and may not be sustainable, a new study found. “Many people, especially caregivers, educators, health…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Une étude établit un lien entre l’autocompassion et le bien-être. « Il ne s’agit ni d’égoïsme ni de complaisance envers soi-même, mais d’un fondement essentiel pour prendre soin des autres de façon durable », explique un chercheur. buff.ly/7fAsgJg #EPSCdn
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Une étude établit un lien entre l’autocompassion et le bien-être
Selon une nouvelle étude, le bien-être des personnes qui ont de la compassion pour les autres sans en avoir pour eux-mêmes serait moindre – une dynamique qui pourrait également être difficile à…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
New monitoring technology could help identify more donor lungs for transplantation. Researchers develop device that continuously tracks key indicators of lung health, providing transplant teams with more detailed information than current hourly testing. uwaterloo.ca/news/news/ne... #CdnPSE
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New monitoring technology could help identify more donor lungs for transplantation | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
Press release about a new device that continuously monitors key indicators of donor lung health, potentially helping to identify more viable donor lungs.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Talia Bettcher joins the University of Waterloo as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Trans Community Resilience. buff.ly/ioYJ5ig
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Dr. Talia Bettcher joins Waterloo as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Trans Community Resilience
Making the world a safer and kinder place for trans people | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Can farmers grow more while spraying less? High-tech tools for sustainable agriculture coming to UM test farm. buff.ly/6e1vz7l #CdnPSE @umanitoba.bsky.social
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Can farmers grow more while spraying less?
High-tech tools for sustainable agriculture coming to UM test farm.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Seth Guikema is joining Western University as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Climate Risk and Resilience Analytics. buff.ly/GUSjL8O
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Western recruits severe storm expert as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair
Seth Guikema joins Western as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Climate Risk and Resilience Analytics, receiving $8 million in federal funding.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Green LED light could help keep leafy greens fresher longer, McGill study suggests. “We found that something as simple as changing the light in refrigerated storage may help fresh produce stay fresher for longer.” www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE @mcgill.ca
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Green LED light could help keep leafy greens fresher longer, McGill study suggests
Low-intensity green lighting in refrigerated storage can slow spoilage in leafy greens, helping maintain their appearance and nutritional value, according to a new study from McGill University. “We…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Une étude de l’Université McGill indique qu’un éclairage à DEL vert pourrait prolonger la fraîcheur des légumes feuilles. (1/2)
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil is joining the University of Calgary as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Maternal and Child Health Policy. buff.ly/fDSJR3i
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UCalgary recruits international public health-research leader
Dr. Katy Backes Kozhimannil named Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Maternal and Child Health Policy
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Made-in-Manitoba research transforms brain surgery. Ground-breaking research done in Winnipeg has found a less invasive, safer treatment for chronic brain bleeds. umtoday.ca/stories/made... #CdnPSE @umanitoba.bsky.social
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Made-in-Manitoba research transforms brain surgery
Ground-breaking research done in Winnipeg has found a less invasive, safer treatment for chronic brain bleeds
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
In a new Substack post, U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin and Director of Policy Michael Rowell argue that Canada’s commercialization problem has been misdiagnosed. Read their Substack post here: robertasselin.substack.com/p/canadas-re...
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Canada’s Real Commercialization Problem
I’m delighted to have co-authored this piece with Michael Rowell, Director of Policy at U15 Canada.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Une nouvelle cible thérapeutique prometteuse contre la malaria. Des travaux menés à l’Université Laval révèlent le rôle central d’une protéine impliquée dans plusieurs fonctions vitales du parasite de la malaria. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/09/03/u... #EPSCdn @ulaval.ca
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Une nouvelle cible thérapeutique prometteuse contre la malaria
Des travaux menés à l’Université Laval révèlent le rôle central d’une protéine impliquée dans plusieurs fonctions vitales du parasite de la malaria
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
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Queen’s recruits internationally recognized engineer in infrastructure and mining from U.S. | Queen's Gazette
Dr. Gabriel Walton will join Queen’s as an inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada, part of a $1-billion Government of Canada investment to strengthen the country’s research and…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Les grandes universités de recherche du Canada ont attiré des scientifiques de calibre mondial grâce à une nouvelle initiative ambitieuse de chaires de recherche. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026...
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Patrick Charbonneau: mieux comprendre l’IA grâce à la physique statistique
Chercheur dans le domaine des matériaux, Patrick Charbonneau se joint à l’équipe de l’Institut Courtois avec une chaire de recherche du Canada Eddie Goldenberg dotée d’une enveloppe de huit millions.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
New study sheds light on how motor control develops. “We show that the refinement of movement in growing zebrafish hinges on changes in ion currents that shape how motoneurons work.” www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/... #CdnPSE @uottawa.ca
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New study sheds light on how motor control develops | University of Ottawa
Follow the current
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Une nouvelle étude fait la lumière sur le développement du contrôle moteur. « Nous montrons que les mouvements se perfectionnent chez les poissons-zèbres en développement grâce à des changements dans les courants d’ion qui guident le fonctionnement des motoneurones. » www.uottawa.ca/fr/toutes-no...
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Une nouvelle étude fait la lumière sur le développement du contrôle moteur | Université d'Ottawa
Suivre le courant
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Les grandes universités de recherche du Canada ont attiré des scientifiques de calibre mondial grâce à une nouvelle initiative ambitieuse de chaires de recherche. www.uottawa.ca/faculte-scie...
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Chaire de recherche du Canada Eddie Goldenberg sur la gouvernance de l’Arctique et la résilience des communautés | Faculté des sciences sociales
Domaine prioritaire du gouvernement du Canada : Environnement, résilience climatique et Arctique
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. www.uottawa.ca/faculty-soci...
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Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Arctic Governance and Community Resilience | Faculty of Social Sciences
Government of Canada priority area: Environment, Climate Resilience, and the Arctic
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Nature-inspired 3D printing could improve large-scale renewable energy storage. University of Waterloo researchers develop a new electrode design that could make redox flow batteries more effective for storing wind and solar energy. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/n... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca
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Nature-inspired 3D printing could improve large-scale renewable energy storage | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
A Waterloo research team has developed a new 3D-printed electrode design that could make redox flow batteries more effective for large-scale energy storage.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. pharmsci.ubc.ca/news/august-...
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UBC welcomes leading molecular imaging researcher Dr. Peter Caravan as Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chair
The University of British Columbia is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Caravan will join the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UBC Vancouver as the Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chair…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Snakes in an egg all coil in the same direction. Scientists think they’ve learned why. A new study suggests this twist arises from how the rapidly growing spine develops around the gut, offering fresh insight into one of nature’s most unusual body plans. news.ubc.ca/2026/08/scie... #CdnPSE
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Snakes in an egg all coil in the same direction. Scientists think they’ve learned why. - UBC News
A new study suggests this twist arises from how the rapidly growing spine develops around the gut, offering fresh insight into one of nature’s most unusual body plans.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through a new research chairs initiative. Internationally renowned astrophysicist Sara Seager is joining @utoronto.ca as Eddie Goldenberg Distinguished Research Chair in Planetary and Molecular Sensing Technologies.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Robert Asselin, CEO of U15 Canada, which represents the country’s leading research universities, calls the appointments “a big deal.” www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Canada is luring top U.S. scientists with 'almost unheard of' funding amid tense American political climate
48 are from U.S. in first phase of $1.7B Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative. And yes, Trump plays a role.
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