Faculty and Research
Canada is at the cutting edge of research and development. Across Canada every day, institutes are being constructed and partnerships are being forged. World-renowned research teams are setting up shop and are bustling with activity, while research in health, nanotechnology, high-performance computing, and environmental sustainability is exploding.
In Canada, universities play a uniquely important role in the country’s overall research effort. For example, did you know that:
Canadian researchers are responsible for a multitude of impressive academic achievements over the last decade. Below is an overview of some of the world-class research currently being conducted at Canadian universities.
Physical Sciences
The University of Toronto, home to Nobel Laureate John Polanyi, is a nexus of Canadian research in physical chemistry and other sciences. At the University of British Columbia, researchers are making important advances in the field of superconductors.
Nanotechnology
Canadian universities are on the cutting edge of nanotechnology research. Thanks to a recent initiative on the part of the Albertan government, nanotechnology projects in that province are especially booming: the University of Calgary recently announced a new research strategy for nanotechnology, and at the University of Alberta, scholars are pushing the frontiers of the field. Meanwhile a nanotech team at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia has recently created the world's smallest book.
Life Sciences
In the various fields of the life sciences, there is just as compelling research happening in Canada. At Dalhousie University, a bioinformatics researcher is examining micro-organism communities, while at York University, students investigate the enigmatic causes of a recent bumblebee population decline. In kinesiology, researchers at the University of Calgary technology's effect on the future of sport. In other exciting research news from Canada, one geologist at Western Ontario University examines the origins of life on this planet and concludes our evolutionary heritage could stretch back longer than previously thought.
Neuroscience
At Concordia University, a research centre continues its extensive exploration of addiction and behavioural neuroscience, while at McGill University, researchers are making exciting headway at the intersection of neuroscience and nanotechnology.
Stem Cell Research
Both the University of Ottawa and the University of Guelph have recently undertaken exciting research projects involving stem cells and their medical applications.
Social Science and Humanities
Canada is also a hotspot for social science research and advances in the humanities. For instance, the University of Toronto’s social science and humanities research efforts include a number of recent books and projects, some award-winning, on topics ranging from philosophy to urban geography to film studies. If you are interested in learning more about Canadian social science, visit the website of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to read about winning social science research from all across the country.
International Studies
At York University, a new chair has been announced in economics and cross-cultural studies, and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) has recently paired Canadian Universities with schools in the developing world as part of an ongoing initiative to foster exchange and partnership in sustainable development.
La recherche du Canada francophone
Dans le Canada francophone, des chercheurs à l'Université de Montréal trouvent les gènes responsables pour la maladie de Crohn. Aussi à l’University of Montreal, le consortium Ouranos Consortium explore le changement climatique. Finalement, l'Université Laval inaugure un nouveau laboratoire de muséologie expérimentale; cela représente un développement unique pour la communauté de recherche dans les sciences sociales, surtout dans le Canada francophone.
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