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A researcher in hooded white cleanroom coveralls, mask and gloves types on a laptop in a white-tiled cleanroom packed with high-tech equipment.

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Mar 18, 2026 Alberta

Catalyzing Canada’s quantum future

How Western Canada’s largest open-access semiconductor and materials characterization facility advances innovation and commercial success

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May 8, 2025 Nova Scotia

Jan Rainey is untangling the mysteries of spider silks

The Dalhousie University researcher is looking to create synthetic versions of spider's silk that have the potential to help heal damaged nerves and damaged hearts

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Mar 28, 2025

Transforming research instincts into a successful business (March webinar)

Part of our Future You webinar series. This webinar features a new generation of researchers who share their challenges and successes as they made the move from researcher to entrepreneur. Watch the video to gain insights and receive valuable tips on how to start your own business.

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Blue-toned illustration of a telescope in a mountainous landscape. In the background, coded data seems to be falling from the sky.

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Dec 19, 2024 Quebec

Unravelling the secrets of the universe: Deep learning in astronomy

Laurence Perreault-Levasseur and her team at Université de Montréal are using deep learning in astronomy to develop and apply analysis methods that will do nothing short of helping us better understand the universe itself while improving medical imaging and climate modelling.

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Nov 27, 2024 Ontario

Building prosperity by engineering life-changing assistive technologies

Lianna Genovese — Founder and CEO, ImaginAble Solutions

Hilary Earl kneels on the floor with her laptop as she prepares for an interview. In the foreground is a video camera.

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Nov 5, 2024

Investigating the causes — and consequences — of war and genocide

How immersive simulation, film, video and podcasting tools are giving Hilary Earl and her colleagues fresh insights into the history of state-sponsored violence

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Oct 21, 2024 Ontario

Building prosperity by reimagining the building blocks of plastics

Kritika Tyagi — Co-founder, Head of Product, erthos®

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Oct 21, 2024 Alberta

Building prosperity by recycling greenhouse gas emissions

Paul Addo — Co-founder and CEO, SeeO2 Energy

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Oct 21, 2024 British Columbia

Building prosperity by unleashing the power of quantum computing

Stephanie Simmons — Founder and Chief Quantum Officer, Photonic Inc.

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Oct 21, 2024 British Columbia

Building prosperity by ensuring safe public infrastructure

Harsh Rathod — Co-founder and CEO, Niricson

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Oct 21, 2024 Quebec

Building prosperity by advancing medical devices

Frédéric Leblond — Co-founder, Reveal Surgical and Exclaro

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Oct 7, 2024 Ontario

Is bad air quality making you sick?

The air you breathe contains thousands of natural and synthetic chemicals. Joseph Okeme is identifying which ones cause chronic diseases.

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Aug 28, 2024 Nova Scotia

Can plant-based proteins taste better?

Marcia English wants to give consumers all the benefits of pulse proteins without the beany flavour. That’s good news for Canada’s $6.3 billion pulse industry.