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UdeM Astronomer Finds that Aging Brown Dwarfs Grow Lonely
March 21 2024

UdeM Astronomer Finds that Aging Brown Dwarfs Grow Lonely

It takes two to tango, but in the case of brown dwarfs that were once…

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Tens of Thousands of Free Eclipse Glasses Distributed Across Montréal
March 1 2024

Tens of Thousands of Free Eclipse Glasses Distributed Across Montréal

Our institute, iREx, in collaboration with the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic and the Université de Montréal,…

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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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My Thesis in 400 Words: Farbod Jahandar
February 5 2024

My Thesis in 400 Words: Farbod Jahandar

Farbod Jahandar, a PhD student at iREx, recently completed his PhD at Université de Montréal.…

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Discovery of Water Vapour in Small Exoplanet’s Atmosphere 
January 25 2024

Discovery of Water Vapour in Small Exoplanet’s Atmosphere 

With a diameter approximately twice that of Earth, the exoplanet GJ 9827 d could be…

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Secrets of a Hot Saturn and its Spotted Star Unlocked by iREx Astronomers
January 9 2024

Secrets of a Hot Saturn and its Spotted Star Unlocked by iREx Astronomers

A team of astronomers has unravelled the enigmatic atmosphere of the exoplanet HAT-P-18 b, shedding…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Stefan Pelletier
December 5 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Stefan Pelletier

Stefan Pelletier, a doctoral student at iREx, completed his PhD at the Université de Montréal…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Christopher Mann
December 4 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Christopher Mann

Christopher Mann, a doctoral student at iREx, completed his PhD at the Université de Montréal…

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iREx Professor Nicolas Cowan wins prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
December 4 2023

iREx Professor Nicolas Cowan wins prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship

McGill Professor Nicolas Cowan, who is also a member of iREx, has been awarded the…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Marylou Fournier-Tondreau
December 4 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Marylou Fournier-Tondreau

Marylou Fournier-Tondreau, an iREx Masters student, completed her M.Sc. at Université de Montréal this summer.…

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Érika Le Bourdais Receives 2023 Lumbroso iREx Ambassador Grant
November 29 2023

Érika Le Bourdais Receives 2023 Lumbroso iREx Ambassador Grant

On October 30, Érika Le Bourdais was honoured as the 2023 recipient of the Lumbroso…

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