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Astronomers at IREx Dive Deeper into “Steam-World” Exoplanet GJ 9827 d
October 6 2024

Astronomers at IREx Dive Deeper into “Steam-World” Exoplanet GJ 9827 d

A recent paper in Astrophysical Journal Letters, led by Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb, a Ph.D. candidate at the…

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IREx Researchers Contribute to Stunning New Webb Observations of Star-Forming Cluster in Perseus
September 12 2024

IREx Researchers Contribute to Stunning New Webb Observations of Star-Forming Cluster in Perseus

Researchers at the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx) are celebrating their contribution to…

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UdeM’s Eclipse Team Wins Rector’s Award for Collaboration
June 19 2024

UdeM’s Eclipse Team Wins Rector’s Award for Collaboration

The Eclipse Team, co-led by iREx members, has been awarded the Université de Montréal’s Rector’s…

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My Thesis in 400 Words – Érika Le Bourdais
June 19 2024

My Thesis in 400 Words – Érika Le Bourdais

Érika Le Bourdais, a master’s student at iREx, recently completed her master’s degree at the…

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My Thesis in 400 Words – William Frost
June 19 2024

My Thesis in 400 Words – William Frost

William Frost, a master’s student at iREx, recently completed his master’s degree at the Université…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Katherine Thibault
June 15 2024

My Thesis in 400 Words: Katherine Thibault

Katherine Thibault, a master’s student at iREx, recently completed her master’s degree at the Université…

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iREx Alum Marylou Fournier Tondreau wins Academic Medal from the Governor General of Canada
June 15 2024

iREx Alum Marylou Fournier Tondreau wins Academic Medal from the Governor General of Canada

Marylou Fournier Tondreau, a previous iREx Master’s student, has been awarded the prestigious Governor General…

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A Canadian team joins ESO in milestone agreement for ANDES instrument on the ELT
June 14 2024

A Canadian team joins ESO in milestone agreement for ANDES instrument on the ELT

On June 5th, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) signed an agreement with an international consortium…

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Two iREx students win Faculty of Arts and Science Engagement Scholarships
June 11 2024

Two iREx students win Faculty of Arts and Science Engagement Scholarships

Érika Le Bourdais and Kim Morel, two iREx Master’s students in astrophysics, have won this…

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iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of 2024’s Emerging Leaders
April 10 2024

iREx’s Deputy Director named as one of 2024’s Emerging Leaders

Exciting news! Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette, Deputy Director at iREx, has been honoured as one of…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Keavin Moore
February 13 2024

My Thesis in 400 Words: Keavin Moore

Keavin Moore, a PhD student at iREx, recently completed his PhD at McGill University. Here…

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Two iREx Students Awarded First Prize in L’Impact Millénium Québecor Grand Finale
February 13 2024

Two iREx Students Awarded First Prize in L’Impact Millénium Québecor Grand Finale

Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb and Laurie Dauplaise, iREx graduate students from the Department of Physics in the…

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