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Appointment of Alanna Watt as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science

webfull — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:28:54 +0000

Dear community members,

I am pleased to announce that Professor Alanna Watt, of the Department of Biology, has graciously agreed to take on the role of Interim Dean of Science, effective July 1, 2025. She will oversee the Faculty while we continue the search for a new Dean of Science. In accordance with the University Statutes, an Advisory Committee will be established to support this process.

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Published: 13 June 2025

Dragonfly study challenges traditional ideas about biodiversity conservation

webfull — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:49:30 +0000

A study has found that the impact of climate change on an animal’s traits can begin much earlier than scientists previously thought – a discovery that could reshape how researchers and policymakers approach biodiversity conservation.

Published: 12 June 2025

Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience”

webfull — Mon, 26 May 2025 13:55:20 +0000

Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak

"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman

Published: 26 May 2025

2025 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

webfull — Fri, 23 May 2025 15:09:58 +0000

Danielle Vlaho (Academic Associate), Joe Iantomasi (Clerical), Luisa Sabaz (Management), and Badawy Sha’ath (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

Published: 23 May 2025

Professor Emeritus Prakash Panangaden elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

webfull — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:59:15 +0000

Published: 20 May 2025

Forests thrive where values run deep

webfull — Tue, 20 May 2025 11:32:25 +0000

Forests on Indigenous lands in Panama have remained remarkably stable over the past two decades – more so than in protected areas – thanks in no small part to deeply rooted cultural values, a ��ɫTVl-led study suggests.

Published: 20 May 2025

Antibiotics from human use are contaminating rivers worldwide, study shows

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 12:45:09 +0000

Millions of kilometres of rivers around the world are carrying antibiotic pollution at levels high enough to promote drug resistance and harm aquatic life, a ��ɫTV-led study warns.

Published in PNAS Nexus, the study is the first to estimate the scale of global river contamination from human antibiotics use. Researchers calculated that about 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics – nearly one-third of what people consume annually – end up in river systems around the world each year even after in many cases passing through wastewater systems.

Published: 9 May 2025

Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:13:54 +0000

Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes

"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn

Published: 2 May 2025

Provost honours 31 ��ɫTVl professors for exceptional research achievements

webfull — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

��ɫTVl announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professors, James ��ɫTVl Professors and William Dawson Scholars

Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ��ɫTVl professors as Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professors, James ��ɫTVl Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 1 May 2025

Study suggests we don’t just hear music, but ‘become it’

webfull — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:56:55 +0000

An international study co-authored by ��ɫTVl psychologist Caroline Palmer suggests our brains and bodies don’t just understand music, they physically resonate with it. These discoveries, based on findings in neuroscience, music, and psychology, support Neural Resonance Theory (NRT).

NRT maintains that rather than relying on learned expectations or prediction, musical experiences arise from the brain’s natural oscillations that sync with rhythm, melody and harmony. This resonance shapes our sense of timing, musical pleasure and the instinct to move with the beat.

Published: 30 April 2025