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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,…

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Université de Montréal astronomers find that two exoplanets may be mostly water
December 15 2022

Université de Montréal astronomers find that two exoplanets may be mostly water

A team led by UdeM astronomers has found evidence that two exoplanets orbiting a red…

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Lisa Dang, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Université de Montréal
November 29 2022

Lisa Dang, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Université de Montréal

Lisa Đặng, an iREx member who completed her Ph.D. at McGill University this summer, was…

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$10 million to propel space research at iREx to the outer limits
November 24 2022

$10 million to propel space research at iREx to the outer limits

Landmark gifts from the Trottier Family Foundation ensure Montreal’s place as a leading hub of…

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Lisa Dang awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship
November 22 2022

Lisa Dang awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship

Lisa Đặng, Trottier postdoctoral researcher at the iREx at the Université de Montréal, receives a…

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An exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before
November 22 2022

An exoplanet atmosphere as never seen before

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals another first: a full menu of atoms, molecules, and…

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Nathalie Ouellette, our new Deputy Director
November 4 2022

Nathalie Ouellette, our new Deputy Director

On August 22, 2022, Nathalie Ouellette became the Deputy Director of the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic…

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The Universe as seen by Webb
November 4 2022

The Universe as seen by Webb

Since the reveal of its first images (and one exoplanet spectrum!) on July 12, 2022,…

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