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Publication date	Story details	Keywords
2025-04-17T10:00:00-06:00	Canada 150’s Remote Research Success From the Stars to the Sea Published: April 17, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Jonathan L. Sievers, Julienne Christine Stroeve \| McGill University, University of Manitoba	Climate Sea Ice Coupling, Cross-disciplinary research, Northern communities, Arctic Ocean, Polar bears, Radio astronomy, Radar system, Theoretical and Observational Cosmology, Satellite data, CO2 emissions
2025-04-03T11:30:00-06:00	Turning to science Two C150 researchers pave the way for self-driving labs and a life-saving fentanyl vaccine Published: April 3, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Borries Demeler \| University of Toronto, University of Lethbridge	Theoretical and Quantum Chemistry, Quantum computing, Machine learning, Fentanyl epidemic, Analysis, Biophysics, Open-source, Artificial intelligence, Vaccine, Sustainable future, Drug discovery and development
2025-03-20T11:30:00-06:00	C150 research excellence leads to boost in Canada’s public health expertise Published: March 20, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Caroline Colijn, Yves Vincent Brun \| Simon Fraser University, Université de Montréal	Public health, COVID-19, Bacterial Cell Biology, Infectious diseases, Data sharing, Antibiotics, Machine learning, Pandemic preparedness, Microbiology, Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health
2025-03-03T12:45:00-06:00	Drawn home by the Canada 150 Research Chairs Program, two social scientists make a splash in Canada Published: March 3, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Jennifer M. Welsh, Azim Shariff \| McGill University, The University of British Columbia	Evidence-based policy, Climate change, Global governance, Religiosity, Emerging technologies, Moral psychology, Mass migration, Institutions, Atheism, Populism, Research capacity
2025-02-04T09:45:00-06:00	C150 research chairs break new ground on human health Published: February 4, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Donna Rose Addis, Miguel Ramalho-Santos \| University of Toronto	Embryonic development, Memory, Aging, Developmental epigenetics, Stem cells, Cancer biology, Public health, Cognitive neuroscience, Clinical trials, Decision-making
2025-01-06T11:45:00-06:00	Using big data to solve big problems Published: January 6, 2025 \| Researcher(s): Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Deb Verhoeven \| Simon Fraser University, University of Alberta	Information systems, Gender equity, Film industry, Democracy, Algorithms, Cultural datasets, Policy, Social inequality, AI development
2024-12-03T10:45:00-06:00	How Canada is taking the lead on research into gender and sexuality Published: December 3, 2024 \| Researcher(s): Sari van Anders, Judith Mank, Shireen Hassim \| Queen’s University, The University of British Columbia, Carleton University	Sex and gender studies, Social neuroendocrinology, Sexual configurations theory, Gender inequity, Evolutionary genomics, Feminist theory, Sexuality, Gender/Sex diversity
2024-11-12T16:00:00-06:00	Remembering Ian Manners Canada 150 Research Chair leaves legacy at University of Victoria and beyond Published: November 12, 2024 \| Researcher(s): Ian Manners \| University of Victoria	Chemistry, Mentorship, Materials Science, Patents, Nanoelectronics, International, Information storage, Synthetic materials, Community
2024-10-02T12:05:00-06:00	From therapy robots to a one-of-a-kind research lab Why two world renowned computer scientists moved their work to Canada Published: October 2, 2024 \| Researcher(s): Margo Seltzer, Kerstin Dautenhahn \| The University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo	Computer Science, Computer Systems, Privacy, Security, Data Management, Machine Learning, Robotics, Therapy, Education
2022-09-20T13:00:00-04:00	Tackling the online world’s biggest challenges A collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to analyzing social media and building digital democracy Published: September 20, 2022 \| Researcher(s): Wendy Hui Kyong Chun \| Simon Fraser University	Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Digital Democracies Institute, abusive language, Simon Fraser University, Media, DDI, Social media, humaines, science, disciplines, Canada, Commission, médias sociaux