Minoli Dias, from the Halfar Group, and highlighted last week in Uof T news, says the baseline data she and her fellow researchers are constructing could "inform model projections that predict what future conditions will look like”. Read more here.
Researchers at U of T, in a collaboration between the Zilman Lab and Professor Josh Milstein of UTM’s Chemical and Physical Sciences Department, have discovered that confined bacterial populations can spontaneously organize, allowing weaker bacteria to coexist with stronger ones—an insight that may lead to new treatments for certain diseases. Read more here.
Kent Moore, who holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Theoretical Geophysics of Climate Change and Vice-Principal, Research at UTM, was honored with the 2023 Patterson Distinguished Service Medal by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). This accolade recognizes his exceptional contributions to Canadian meteorology.
Professor Semechah Lui, an expert in earthquake physics and fault processes, provides insights into the recent 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan during an interview with CTV News. Viewers can catch the interview for further details and analysis on the seismic event here: CTV News
On Monday, April 8, a significant celestial event occurred in southern Ontario. UofT Mississauga astronomer Prof. Marta Bryan organized a sold-out eclipse event on-campus featuring public lectures and safe viewing opportunities to witness the rare solar eclipse, a great success for the CPS Department and larger UTM community. Read more here.