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My Thesis in 400 words: Pierrot Lamontagne
September 12 2025

My Thesis in 400 words: Pierrot Lamontagne

Pierrot Lamontagne, a student at IREx, recently completed his Master’s degree at Université de Montréal.…

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A rare molecule detected in a peculiar brown dwarf – Interview with Jonathan Gagné
September 9 2025

A rare molecule detected in a peculiar brown dwarf – Interview with Jonathan Gagné

Several brown dwarfs, these celestial objects with masses between stars and planets, are currently being…

Scientific Interviews
UdeM’s Eclipse Team wins another Award
September 9 2025

UdeM’s Eclipse Team wins another Award

The Université de Montréal’s Éclipse team, co-led by members of iREx, has won gold in…

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Leslie Moranta is the recipient of the 2025 Lumbroso Grant
September 4 2025

Leslie Moranta is the recipient of the 2025 Lumbroso Grant

The Lumbroso IREx Ambassador Grant is awarded this year to Leslie Moranta, a PhD student…

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My time at IREx: Anne Boucher
September 3 2025

My time at IREx: Anne Boucher

Anne Boucher joined IREx in 2014 as a Master’s student. After completing her graduate studies,…

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Habitable or Not? Astronomers Probe Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d Using the Webb Telescope 
August 13 2025

Habitable or Not? Astronomers Probe Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d Using the Webb Telescope 

Could Earth-sized exoplanets be habitable? A new study led by Caroline Piaulet-Ghorayeb, a graduate of…

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The NIRPS instrument: a new eye on the sky in Chile
July 29 2025

The NIRPS instrument: a new eye on the sky in Chile

The Near-InfraRed Planet Searcher (NIRPS) is a new high-resolution spectrograph designed to search for exoplanets,…

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A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers
July 22 2025

A diverse cast of rocky worlds around a small star revealed by Montreal astronomers

A team led by the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx) at the Université…

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Michael Radica receives International Astronomical Union PhD Prize
June 30 2025

Michael Radica receives International Astronomical Union PhD Prize

We are happy to announce that Michael Radica, who completed his PhD in astrophysics at…

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Frédérique Baron named finalist for the 2025 Prix du Recteur
June 25 2025

Frédérique Baron named finalist for the 2025 Prix du Recteur

We are proud to announce that our colleague Frédérique Baron has been selected as one…

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IREx Welcomes Renowned Solar Physicist Paul Charbonneau
June 18 2025

IREx Welcomes Renowned Solar Physicist Paul Charbonneau

Since April 2025, Paul Charbonneau, a renowned solar physicist, has been a new member of…

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My thesis in 400 words: Luc Bazinet
June 16 2025

My thesis in 400 words: Luc Bazinet

Luc Bazinet, a member of IREx, recently completed his Master’s degree at the Université de…

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