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Researcher Étienne Artigau receives an award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec
June 6 2023

Researcher Étienne Artigau receives an award from the Fonds de recherche du Québec

Étienne Artigau, iREx researcher at the Université de Montréal, wins the 2e prix d’excellence des…

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Canadian NIRISS instrument on Webb Maps an Ultra-Hot Jupiter’s Atmosphere
May 31 2023

Canadian NIRISS instrument on Webb Maps an Ultra-Hot Jupiter’s Atmosphere

There is an intriguing exoplanet out there – 400 light-years out there – that is…

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René Doyon receives prestigious NASA Medal for work on JWST
May 25 2023

René Doyon receives prestigious NASA Medal for work on JWST

On May 24, 2023, Prof. René Doyon received a NASA Medal for Exceptional Public Service…

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A likely volcano-covered terrestrial world outside the Solar System
May 17 2023

A likely volcano-covered terrestrial world outside the Solar System

Astronomers from the Université de Montréal have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet around a nearby small…

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Erika Le Bourdais wins poster prize at a UdeM Symposium
April 17 2023

Erika Le Bourdais wins poster prize at a UdeM Symposium

Érika Le Bourdais, a master’s student at iREx, received an award for her poster “WD1145+017…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Michael Matesic
April 17 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Michael Matesic

Michael Matesic, an iREx Ph.D. student at Université de Montréal, completed his M.Sc. at Bishop’s…

Thesis in 400 words
Where will you be on April 8, 2024?
April 4 2023

Where will you be on April 8, 2024?

One year from now, an extremely rare afternoon solar eclipse will be visible from southern…

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René Doyon, Radio-Canada’s Scientist of the Year… again!
February 22 2023

René Doyon, Radio-Canada’s Scientist of the Year… again!

We are proud to announce today that Radio-Canada is awarding its 2022 Scientifique de l’année…

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Dr. Eve J. Lee receives the 2022 Vainu Bappu Gold Medal
February 22 2023

Dr. Eve J. Lee receives the 2022 Vainu Bappu Gold Medal

Dr. Eve J. Lee, Assistant Professor at McGill University and a member of our institute,…

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Heidi White, our new Outreach Officer
February 20 2023

Heidi White, our new Outreach Officer

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dr. Heidi White as our new Outreach…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Rafael Fuentes
February 20 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Rafael Fuentes

Rafael Fuentes, an iREx student at McGill University, finished his Ph.D. in 2022. Here, he…

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My Thesis in 400 Words: Margaret Bruna
February 20 2023

My Thesis in 400 Words: Margaret Bruna

Margaret Bruna, an iREx student at McGill University, finished her master degree in 2022. Here,…

Thesis in 400 words