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A lookback on the 2019 iREx summer internships
September 4 2019

A lookback on the 2019 iREx summer internships

As we get ready for the start of the new academic year, we would like…

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JWST completely assembled for the first time
September 3 2019

JWST completely assembled for the first time

After being tested separately, the two halves of the James Webb Space Telescope have finally…

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The iREx welcomes Eve Lee, new professor at McGill University
September 3 2019

The iREx welcomes Eve Lee, new professor at McGill University

Eve Lee, a specialist in the formation of planetary systems, joins McGill University’s Department of…

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iREx astronomers determine Earth’s fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System
August 28 2019

iREx astronomers determine Earth’s fingerprint in hopes of finding habitable planets beyond the Solar System

Two iREx astronomers have assembled a “fingerprint” for Earth, which could be used to identify…

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The dark side of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures
August 28 2019

The dark side of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures

A new study by McGill University astronomers has found that the temperature on the nightsides of different hot Jupiters is surprisingly uniform, suggesting the dark side of…

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Probing a new class of exoplanets
July 2 2019

Probing a new class of exoplanets

An international team led by UdeM astronomer gets a clearer picture of what is likely…

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Inaugural Sureau Bursary awarded
May 6 2019

Inaugural Sureau Bursary awarded

2019 Sureau Fellow We are proud to announce that the first ever iREx Sureau Bursary…

Awards and Prizes
Jason Rowe wins the 2019 Emerging Scholar Award at Bishop’s University
April 18 2019

Jason Rowe wins the 2019 Emerging Scholar Award at Bishop’s University

Bishop’s University just announced that iREx member Prof. Jason Rowe has been awarded the 2019…

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JWST Completes Critical Milestones in February 2019
April 3 2019

JWST Completes Critical Milestones in February 2019

The month of February 2019 saw the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) successfully pass a…

2019
Nicolas Cowan awarded CASCA’s 2019 Harvey B. Richer Gold Medal
March 25 2019

Nicolas Cowan awarded CASCA’s 2019 Harvey B. Richer Gold Medal

Nicolas Cowan, professor at McGill University and member of iREx, is the recipient of the…

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Too much sodium turns a star blue
February 25 2019

Too much sodium turns a star blue

An international team of astrophysicists, led by researchers from the Université de Montréal, has identified…

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All systems go for exo-Earth hunter SPIRou
February 22 2019

All systems go for exo-Earth hunter SPIRou

Nine months after capturing its first images from atop Maunakea in Hawaii, the scientific instrument…

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