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‘Humility should be our bread and butter’: Why it’s a critical moment to rebuild public trust in Canada’s research universities Daniel Jutras, the recteur of the Université de Montreal and new chair of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, discusses the overlapping paradigm shifts facing universities today:…

ICYMI: Daniel Jutras, U15 Canada chair and rector of Université de Montréal, joined The Hub for a conversation on how leading research universities maintain public trust.

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Une nouvelle molécule verte pour emmagasiner durablement l'électricité Une équipe de recherche de l'UdeM a mis au point une molécule organique qui stocke l'énergie renouvelable avec une stabilité record, ouvrant la voie à des batteries à flux plus durables.

Une nouvelle molécule verte pour emmagasiner durablement l'électricité.

Une équipe de recherche de l'UdeM a mis au point une molécule organique qui stocke l'énergie renouvelable avec une stabilité record, ouvrant la voie à des batteries à flux plus durables. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026...

Saving sunny days for a rainy day: a new molecule for storing green energy An UdeM-led research team has developed an organic molecule that stores renewable energy with record stability, paving the way for more sustainable flow batteries.

Saving sunny days for a rainy day: a new molecule for storing green energy.

A UdeM-led research team has developed an organic molecule that stores renewable energy with record stability, paving the way for more sustainable flow batteries. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2... #CdnPSE @umontreal.ca

Des biomarqueurs sanguins prometteurs pour détecter l'alzheimer beaucoup plus tôt Le niveau de ces molécules dans le sang est lié au déclin cognitif chez des personnes qui n'ont pas encore reçu de diagnostic

Des biomarqueurs sanguins prometteurs pour détecter l'alzheimer beaucoup plus tôt.

Le niveau de ces molécules dans le sang est lié au déclin cognitif chez des personnes qui n'ont pas encore reçu de diagnostic. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/02/09/d... #EPSCdn @ulaval.ca

‘Humility should be our bread and butter’: Why it’s a critical moment to rebuild public trust in Canada’s research universities Daniel Jutras, the recteur of the Université de Montreal and new chair of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, discusses the overlapping paradigm shifts facing universities today:…

How can leading research universities secure public trust at a critical moment for Canada?

In conversation with The Hub, Daniel Jutras, U15 Canada’s new chair and rector of Université de Montréal, discusses academic freedom, intellectual pluralism, and open inquiry.

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Hold your tongue: study shows numbing the mouth may speed up silent reading U of A research explores the surprising link between the mouth and the brain during silent reading, pointing the way to new treatments for people with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

Hold your tongue: study shows numbing the mouth may speed up silent reading.

Researchers explore a surprising link that could point to new ways to help people with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE

Scientists map full oat genome, revealing new insights into sustainable agriculture Genetic diversity holds the key to climate resilience

Scientists map full oat genome, revealing new insights into sustainable agriculture.

"This new approach to mapping plant genomes is a promising start that could also help decode other grains with complex genomes." umtoday.ca/stories/scie... #CdnPSE @umanitoba.bsky.social

High-tech imaging could improve cultivation of trees essential to Alberta’s forestry industry Using a powerful medical imaging tool, University of Alberta researchers now have a better view of what may be contributing to failures in lodgepole pine seed orchards — a tree essential to Alberta’s ...

High-tech imaging could improve cultivation of trees essential to Alberta’s forestry industry.

Detailed 3D scans offer insights into differences between healthy and unhealthy lodgepole pine conelets. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE

New map of the Milky Way’s magnetism offers insights into cosmic evolution - UBC's Okanagan News UBCO-led DRAGONS project charts radio wave twists across the northern sky

New map of the Milky Way’s magnetism offers insights into cosmic evolution.

UBC Okanagan-led DRAGONS project charts radio wave twists across the northern sky. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/01/29/n... #CdnPSE

Le contact avec la nature influence la santé mentale des jeunes adultes Le contact avec la nature, dans la vie en général et lors d'activités physiques, est fortement associé à une meilleure santé mentale chez les jeunes adultes, selon une étude réalisée à l’UdeM.

Le contact avec la nature, dans la vie en général et lors d'activités physiques, est fortement associé à une meilleure santé mentale chez les jeunes adultes, selon une étude réalisée à l’UdeM. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026... #EPSCdn @umontreal.ca (2/2)

Le contact avec la nature influence la santé mentale des jeunes adultes. (1/2)

Perceived exposure to nature boosts young adults’ mental health Young adults who are in contact with nature in their everyday environment, and also while exercising, enjoy better mental health, an UdeM study finds.

Perceived exposure to nature boosts young adults’ mental health.

Young adults who are in contact with nature in their everyday environment, and also while exercising, enjoy better mental health, a UdeM study finds. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2... #CdnPSE @umontreal.ca

Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression Researchers at the University Health Network and University of Toronto led the discovery of a possible biomarker linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) disease progression that could help identify…

"We think we have uncovered a potential biomarker that signals a patient is experiencing so-called ‘compartmentalized inflammation’ in the central nervous system – a phenomenon which is strongly liked to MS progression." www.utoronto.ca/news/researc... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca (2/2)

Researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression. (1/2)

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes. The findings, from resear...

Hippocampus does more than store memories: it predicts rewards, study finds.

Brain imaging technology reveals a previously unseen learning process in the brain’s memory centre, with implications for Alzheimer’s disease. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE

Bien plus qu’une boîte à souvenirs, l’hippocampe prédirait les récompenses Selon les données probantes d’une étude préclinique publiée dans Nature, l’hippocampe, siège de la mémoire dans le cerveau, réorganiserait également les souvenirs afin d’anticiper des résultats futurs...

Une équipe de recherche met au jour un processus d’apprentissage dans le centre de la mémoire du cerveau, une découverte qui pourrait mener à une meilleure compréhension de la maladie d’Alzheimer. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/... #EPSCdn (2/2)

Bien plus qu’une boîte à souvenirs, l’hippocampe prédirait les récompenses. (1/2)

Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions - UBC News UBC researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders.

Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions. news.ubc.ca/2026/01/firs... #CdnPSE

Our universities are helping build national capacity in critical industries that will keep Canada secure, sovereign and competitive. It was a timely discussion on how research universities can play an even bigger role connecting innovation to industry at this crucial moment.

This week, U15 Canada and RBC convened a roundtable conversation with senior leaders from Canada’s leading research universities and the business community.

As middle powers, Canada and Germany are navigating a shifting international order through multilateralism and trust. The exchange of talent, knowledge, and innovation between leading research universities is increasingly vital to addressing shared challenges and shaping opportunities.

This morning, U15 Canada was pleased to welcome university leaders from the German U15 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to the University of Toronto.

We look forward to strengthening Canada–Germany research collaboration in the years ahead.

Using light-based computing to tackle complex challenges | Queen's Gazette New research led by Queen's researcher Bhavin Shastri is published in Nature – one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.

Using light-based computing to tackle complex challenges.

New research led by Queen's researcher Bhavin Shastri is published in Nature. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social

La protéine DKK1, une nouvelle cible pour réduire la sévérité des AVC Une équipe de recherche a révélé comment cette protéine aggrave les dommages causés par un AVC, une découverte qui pourrait améliorer la récupération du cerveau

La protéine DKK1, une nouvelle cible pour réduire la sévérité des AVC.

Une équipe de recherche a révélé comment cette protéine aggrave les dommages causés par un AVC, une découverte qui pourrait améliorer la récupération du cerveau. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/01/26/l... #EPSCdn @ulaval.ca

Moisture availability, not fertilizer alone, affects long-term fate of soil phosphorus The availability of moisture has a greater effect than fertilizer alone on phosphorus levels in soil, according to U of A research that could help farmers find a proper balance of the essential nutrie...

Moisture availability, not fertilizer alone, affects long-term fate of soil phosphorus.

New research could help farmers manage levels of the essential nutrient for crop growth. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE

Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors - UBC's Okanagan News UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement

Helping hands: UBC Okangan research team develops brace to reduce tremors.

UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/01/22/h... #CdnPSE

Carney is right about Canada’s place in the world—but words are not enough Strengthening our country requires abandoning poor economic policies

U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin reflects on the hard truths in Prime Minister Carney’s Davos speech:
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Carney is right about Canada’s place in the world—but words are not enough Strengthening our country requires abandoning poor economic policies

"Canada has assets to build from, among them deep pools of talent and leading research universities. The challenge is the absence of a coherent strategy to translate these strengths into sustained industrial and technological advantage."

We are saddened to learn of the passing of the Hon. Kirsty Duncan. A respected scientist and tireless champion of research in Canada, she leaves a lasting legacy through her leadership and advocacy, including her service as Minister of Science.

Our condolences to her friends and family.