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Protecting People from Earthquakes: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Research Will Lead to More Resilient Buildings

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0000

Protecting People from Earthquakes: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Research Will Lead to More Resilient Buildings

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters on the planet. They typically happen when the tectonic plates that form the Earth’s outer shell, which are in constant motion, get stuck against each other. Pressure builds where these massive slabs of rock meet until it becomes too intense and the plates slip, releasing a massive amount of energy that creates seismic waves.

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Lead $13.5 Million Project to Accelerate Canada’s Digital Future

Nick Arcuri — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:16:47 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Lead $13.5 Million Project to Accelerate Canada’s Digital Future

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Reliable mobile connectivity is essential to economic growth, public services and daily life. While today’s mobile networks can deliver coverage to urban centres within range of terrestrial towers and antennas, Canada’s vast geography and low population density make reliable connectivity difficult to maintain beyond them.

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A Clearer Picture for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Engineering Researchers Developing New Imaging Tool

Nick Arcuri — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A Clearer Picture for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Engineering Researchers Developing New Imaging Tool

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

As with all cancers, early detection can lead to less aggressive and more successful treatment, but current diagnostic methods are problematic. Men deemed at-risk undergo a series of tests, including bloodwork and an MRI. If the results are concerning, the next step is typically a targeted biopsy, during which doctors use an ultrasound probe to essentially “guess” where the MRI-identified lesion may be and insert a needle into the prostate to take a tissue sample for analysis.

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Wildfires in Canada: Researchers Work to Protect Canadians from Wildfire Smoke

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:55:58 +0000

Wildfires in Canada: Researchers Work to Protect Canadians from Wildfire Smoke

March 19, 2026

Time to read: 1 minutes

Civil and Environmental Engineering

More than 6,000 wildfires burned across Canada in 2023, torching an area larger than England — the country’s most destructive fire season ever. In communities such as Yellowknife, Toronto and New York City, the sky turned an eerie orange in the middle of the day, whether there were fires nearby or hundreds of kilometres away.

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Creating Vibrant Public Space: How Architecture Builds Community

Nick Arcuri — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:54:31 +0000

Creating Vibrant Public Space: How Architecture Builds Community

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Over the past few decades, the prevalence of free, accessible public spaces has been declining in cities around the world. Neither home nor work, these gathering places, such as parks and libraries, bring people from different backgrounds together to socialize and feel a sense a community. Factors contributing to this decline include the increasing cost and privatization of urban land, as well as the shift toward a more individualistic, fast-paced world with more digital interaction. When these places disappear, the social connections that hold cities together can weaken.

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s Top 10 Stories of 2025

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:05:15 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s Top 10 Stories of 2025

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

As the 2025 season comes to a close, we reflect on the groundbreaking research, innovative leadership and inspiring community achievements that defined 2025 for �Ӱ�ԭ�� University.

Take a look back at the year’s Top 10 stories

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Canada Research Chair Awarded Funding to Advance Low-Carbon Technologies

Nick Arcuri — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:52:42 +0000

Canada Research Chair Awarded Funding to Advance Low-Carbon Technologies

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

One of �Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s recently renewed (CRC), , was awarded new funding in support of his contributions to achieving Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Kholghy’s funding is part of an by the Government of Canada of almost $11 million in research infrastructure funding through the (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

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The Future is Quantum

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:41:38 +0000

The Future is Quantum

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Quantum physics describes the properties of the universe at the smallest of scales. At the sub-atomic level, matter and energy behave in very unexpected ways. And by understanding the mind-bending physics of the basic particles that make up the universe, we can build technologies far more advanced than what we have today.

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�Ӱ�ԭ��’s First UNESCO Chair Puts People and Communities at the Centre of Heritage Conservation

Ally Sebben — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:24:31 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ��’s First UNESCO Chair Puts People and Communities at the Centre of Heritage Conservation

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mario Santana Quintero has seen this first-hand. A researcher in �Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Santana has worked on cultural heritage conservation globally. One lesson remains; technology alone can’t save heritage, it needs people, trust and collaboration.

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scholars

Ally Sebben — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:22:32 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scholars

March 19, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

�Ӱ�ԭ�� University has been recognized again for its world-class researchers, contributing to its continued growth as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. This year, 93 of its researchers have been recognized as being among the world’s most-cited scholars — an increase from 85 last year.

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