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Myriam Prasow-Émond receives a scholarship to pursue her Ph.D. studies in England
March 28 2022

Myriam Prasow-Émond receives a scholarship to pursue her Ph.D. studies in England

Myriam Prasow-Émond, M.Sc. student and member of iREx and the X-TRA Group, has been awarded…

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Metal clouds found on the hot Jupiter WASP-121 b
February 21 2022

Metal clouds found on the hot Jupiter WASP-121 b

Astronomers explore the unusual atmospheric conditions of a hot exoplanet An international group of astronomers…

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Webb and iREx members in the News!
February 8 2022

Webb and iREx members in the News!

After twenty years of work, the Webb Telescope team finally saw their observatory launch into…

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Webb Launched and Safely Arrived at L2
February 8 2022

Webb Launched and Safely Arrived at L2

After decades of work, development and testing, the James Webb Space Telescope was finally launched…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Benjamin Leblanc
February 7 2022

My Thesis in 400 Words: Benjamin Leblanc

Benjamin Leblanc, an iREx student at Bishop’s University, submitted his M.Sc. thesis in the Winter…

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Jonathan Gagné awarded an NSERC Discovery Grant
February 4 2022

Jonathan Gagné awarded an NSERC Discovery Grant

Jonathan Gagné, iREx associate member, Scientific Advisor at the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan (Space for…

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New insights into seasons on a planet outside our Solar System
January 26 2022

New insights into seasons on a planet outside our Solar System

Observations of a hot Jupiter may also advance our understanding of planet origins and evolution…

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Webb has arrived in Kourou!
November 5 2021

Webb has arrived in Kourou!

On October 12th, the James Webb Space Telescope moved one step closer to its final…

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A brown dwarf detected near a low-mass star
November 4 2021

A brown dwarf detected near a low-mass star

An international team led by researchers from the Institute for Research on Exoplanets has discovered…

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Myriam Prasow-Émond wins First Prize in Poster Competition
November 3 2021

Myriam Prasow-Émond wins First Prize in Poster Competition

On Wednesday, October 20th, a special event, the “Journée 100 ans de physique” was held…

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My Thesis in 400 words: Dylan Keating
November 2 2021

My Thesis in 400 words: Dylan Keating

Dylan Keating, , an iREx student at McGill University, submitted his PhD thesis in the…

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The topsy-turvy orbits of a multi-planetary system
October 27 2021

The topsy-turvy orbits of a multi-planetary system

An international team of astrophysicists including Romain Allart, Trottier Postdoctoral Fellow at the iREx at…

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