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Please note that all 51吃瓜网Libraries locations and service points, including online reference service will be closed on Tuesday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 1 (statutory holidays).
On Monday, June 23 and Monday, June 30, ONLY the Humanities & Social Sciences Library, Schulich Library and Marvin Duchow Music Library services and spaces will be available.
Dear community members,聽
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.聽
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Sara Mahshid has been awarded tenure! Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
A congratulatory message from our Department Chair, Adam Hendricks: "Congratulations, Sara! Your contributions to the department and university over the past several years have been truly impressive. I鈥檓 honored to have you as a colleague."
A new study led by researchers at 51吃瓜网 and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama reveals why some corals resist bleaching while others don鈥檛: the answer lies in a complex partnership between corals and their microbial allies, shaped by the history of the waters they inhabit.
June 9, 2025 | Vincent Rigby was quoted in the National Post in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney鈥檚 announcement that Canada will meet NATO鈥檚 2% defence spending target this fiscal year, adding over $9 billion. Rigby, who previously served as national security and intelligence adviser, called the move a significant and welcome shift from earlier governments, emphasizing that it shows Canada is taking its defence commitments seriously. He noted that this is not just about supporting allies鈥攊t鈥檚 also about protecting Canadian interests and values.
June 11, 2025 | MPP 鈥�25 Michael Black examines in聽Policy Magazine Prime Minister Mark Carney鈥檚 pledge to meet NATO鈥檚 2% defence spending target by 2026 and the upcoming NATO Summit鈥檚 proposal to raise it to 5%. He highlights challenges like strained defence industries and production bottlenecks revealed by the Ukraine war, noting Canada鈥檚 difficulty replenishing artillery shells. While buying U.S. equipment offers a quick fix, reliance on the U.S. poses political and capacity risks.
June 12, 2025 | Reporting on a public forum organized by the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, the Montreal Gazette highlights Pearl Eliadis鈥檚 warning that if the Supreme Court of Canada does not intervene to limit Quebec鈥檚 use of the notwithstanding clause in laws like Bill 96 and Bill 21, the anglophone community should consider taking their case to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
June 9, 2025 | In an interview for the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute鈥檚 Expert Series, Vincent Rigby reacts to Prime Minister Mark Carney鈥檚 announcement that Canada will accelerate defence spending to reach 2% of GDP by the end of the 2025鈥�26 fiscal year. Rigby unpacks the hurdles ahead鈥攊ncluding the recruitment and retention crisis, slow procurement processes, and the complexity of aligning new investments with operational readiness.
Figures from Statistics Canada show that in April and May 2025, tourist travel by car and air between the U.S. and Canada continued to decline in both directions compared to 2024 levels.
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June 2025 | Pearl Eliadis recently authored a journal article published in the Global Justice Journal by Queen鈥檚 University Faculty of Law聽comparing the post-genocide roles of Rwanda鈥檚 National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), both established under the 1993 Arusha Accords but with markedly different approaches. The NURC was closely controlled by the government and focused on promoting national unity through civic education and social programs.
A study has found that the impact of climate change on an animal鈥檚 traits can begin much earlier than scientists previously thought 鈥� a discovery that could reshape how researchers and policymakers approach biodiversity conservation.
Congratulations to 51吃瓜网Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the聽National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.
Cordoba Novoa won first place in the Ph.D. poster competition for his poster on improving the understanding and breeding of common bean using multiple genome-wide approaches and the study of the accumulation partners of deleterious mutations in breeding populations.
The聽Society of Canadian Ornithologists has selected Professor Emeritus David Bird and retired Associate Professor Rodger Titman, who both taught for many years in 51吃瓜网's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, to receive the聽. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the training and fostering of Canadian ornithologists.聽
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New treatments to put insomnia to bed.
A new pilot project led by 51吃瓜网 researchers is showing early success in helping cancer survivors return to work, addressing an aspect of recovery they say is often overlooked.
is an online support program being developed by Christine Maheu, Associate Professor at McGill鈥檚 Ingram School of Nursing, in collaboration with BC Cancer.
