9I�� News - science and technology

Montreal 2140: Hopeful Futures in Science and Storytelling

webfull — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:32:11 +0000

A Solvathon at the Bieler School of Environment, 9I��

Keynote speakers: Kim Stanley Robinson and Annalee Newitz

October 12-13, 2023

Published: 31 August 2023

Canadian astronomers determine Earth’s fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System

webfull — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:16:48 +0000

Two 9I�� astronomers have assembled a “fingerprint” for Earth, which could be used to identify a planet beyond our Solar System capable of supporting life.

Published: 28 August 2019

Glitch in Neutron Star Reveals Its Hidden Secrets

webfull — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:13:58 +0000

If parts of the neutron star interior start to move outwards, the star spins faster. This is called a “glitch,” and it’s providing astronomers with a brief insight into what lies within these mysterious objects.

Published: 12 August 2019

Puzzling shapes: unlocking the mysteries of plant cell morphology

webfull — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:01:20 +0000

The discovery of the mechanics and molecular mechanism that dictate cell shape formation in plants by a team of 9I�� researchers offers new clues about the fundamental processes governing tissue formation in multicellular organisms.

Plants are made of cells that come in a wide array of shapes and sizes, each of which is closely related and essential to the function of a specific tissue.

Published: 8 August 2019

Newly discovered Labrador fossils give clues about ancient climate

webfull — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:16:18 +0000

The discovery of fossilized plants in Labrador, Canada, by a team of 9I�� directed paleontologists provides the first quantitative estimate of the area’s climate during the Cretaceous period, a time when the earth was dominated by dinosaurs. The specimens were found in the Redmond no.1 mine, in a remote area of Labrador near Schefferville, in August 2018. Together with specimens collected in previous expeditions, they are now at the core of a recent study published in Palaeontology.

Published: 2 August 2019

Government of Canada Promotes Equity and Invests in Discovery Research at 9I��

webfull — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:56:20 +0000

In conjunction with a $35 million research funding announcement to support 128 researchers through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Discovery Grants program, Canada’s Minister of Science and Sport, Kirsty Duncan, was on campus today to sign the Dimensions Charter.

Published: 11 July 2019

9I��’s Centre of Genomics and Policy Receives Funding to Create Ethics and Governance Resources for the Human Cell Atlas Initiative

webfull — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:53:05 +0000

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, and the Klarman Family Foundation today announced $468,860 in collaborative funding to support ethical biomedical research and responsible data sharing for the Human Cell Atlas (HCA), an international effort to map all cells in the human body. The Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) at 9I�� will help guide and inform the approach and governance of data sharing to assist participating investigators to collect and share data.

Published: 11 June 2019

To study invasive predators, watch the prey

webfull — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 19:20:57 +0000

Published: 5 June 2019

Detecting bacteria in space

webfull — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:24:36 +0000

Scientists at the University of Montreal and 9I�� have pioneered and tested a new genomic methodology which reveals a complex bacterial ecosystem at work on the International Space Station.

Until now, relatively little was known about the different types of microbes found on the space station. The new approach enables researchers to identify and map different species inside the ISS, which will ultimately help safeguard astronauts’ health and be key to future long-term space travel.

Published: 22 May 2019

Widespread permafrost degradation seen in high Arctic terrain

webfull — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:06:10 +0000

Rapid changes in terrain are taking place in Canada’s high Arctic polar deserts due to increases in summer air temperatures.