In a new Substack, U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin and Director of Policy Michael Rowell make the case for a stronger defence innovation system that connects university research, industry and government to turn discoveries into capabilities that will strengthen Canada’s security and prosperity. Read more: robertasselin.substack.com/p…

Sea cucumber-inspired gel could help heal damaged tissue in humans. Waterloo researchers develop a new material that supports tissue regeneration, with promising results in preclinical studies. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/sea-… #CdnPSE

The gas around Milky Way's central black hole is rich in metals, study finds. Research advances understanding of the processes that fuel our galaxy’s supermassive black hole. mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/… #CdnPSE @mcgillu

Un gaz riche en métaux entoure le trou noir de la Voie lactée. Une étude permet de mieux comprendre les processus qui alimentent le trou noir supermassif de notre galaxie. mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/channe… #EPSCdn @mcgillu

Une algue microscopique livre de nouveaux indices sur l'adaptation à la vie en milieux extrêmes. Une étude révèle les mécanismes qui permettent à cette microalgue de croître dans des lacs parmi les plus salés et alcalins de la planète. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/10/… #EPSCdn @universitelaval

What makes us human? A first atlas of functional DNA changes offers new clues. “Human and chimpanzee genomes are more than 98 per cent identical, but until now we had no way to know which genetic differences had meaningful biological effects.” mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/… #CdnPSE @mcgillu

Qu’est-ce qui fait de nous des êtres humains? Un premier atlas des modifications fonctionnelles de l’ADN apporte de nouveaux éléments de réponse. « Le génome humain et celui du chimpanzé sont identiques à plus de 98 %, mais, jusqu’à présent, nous n’avions aucun moyen de déterminer quelles différences génétiques avaient des effets biologiques significatifs. » mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/channe… #EPSCdn @mcgillu

Beyond Arctic PASSION: Jackie Dawson helps connect data, AI and Indigenous Knowledge. “We’re trying to revolutionize how local and Indigenous knowledge can be integrated into highly technical AI models, making them more relevant and useful.” uottawa.ca/en/news-all/beyon… #CdnPSE @uOttawa

Beyond Arctic PASSION : Jackie Dawson réunit données, IA et savoir autochtone. « Nous essayons de révolutionner la façon d’intégrer les savoirs locaux et autochtones à des modèles d’IA très spécialisés pour en tirer des renseignements plus pertinents et exploitables. » uottawa.ca/fr/toutes-nouvell… #EPSCdn @uOttawa

Last week, Dalhousie University hosted a defence academic showcase as part of U15 Canada’s event series, Securing Canada’s Future. From ocean technologies and AI to space systems and Arctic monitoring, Canada’s leading research universities are supporting Canada's sovereignty and resilience. Read more: dal.ca/news/2026/10/09/dalho…

Tri-Filler: UCalgary researchers develop new antimicrobial agent to make every-day surfaces safer. Breakthrough nanostructures outperform a common antibacterial compound by 230 times, paving the way for long-term self-sanitizing surfaces in high-traffic areas. ucalgary.ca/news/tri-filler-… #CdnPSE @UCalgary

Prédire l'insuffisance rénale aiguë grâce à des biomarqueurs urinaires. Une équipe de recherche a repéré un signal précoce qui permettrait d'identifier les patients à risque plusieurs heures avant les méthodes diagnostiques actuelles. nouvelles.ulaval.ca/2026/10/… #EPSCdn @universitelaval

ICYMI: University of Calgary President Ed McCauley joined The Hub to discuss how Canada’s research universities can help strengthen the country’s economic sovereignty at a critical moment. Listen to the full conversation: thehub.ca/podcast/video/engi…

Big ideas on making quantum computers smaller. University of Calgary researcher lays out framework for drastically reducing the size of a quantum system. ucalgary.ca/news/big-ideas-m… #CdnPSE @UCalgary

Physicists identify ‘octupolar’ magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies. The findings offer a new tool for uncovering and manipulating previously inaccessible forms of magnetism. utoronto.ca/news/physicists-… #CdnPSE @UofT

Congratulations to Anne Carson on winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Canada’s leading research universities are proud of this extraordinary recognition of Canadian talent on the world stage. theglobeandmail.com/culture/…

How are leading research universities strengthening our economic sovereignty? In conversation with The Hub, Ed McCauley, President of the University of Calgary, reflects on the role of U15 universities in translating talent and innovation into economic impact. Listen to the full conversation: thehub.ca/podcast/video/engi… @UCalgary

GIFS research unlocks new camelina genome insights, creating new opportunities for producers and industry. “Camelina is an ancient crop, but there is a lot of interest in it now to develop it as a modern crop. However, it has very low genetic diversity, and we wanted to increase that.” news.usask.ca/articles/resea… #CdnPSE @usask

McMaster scientists develop tech to reproduce rare medicinal molecules. The novel technology efficiently produces lab-created copies of some of nature’s most sought-after molecules, a discovery that could accelerate broad drug development efforts. news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-sc… #CdnPSE @McMasterU

From royal libraries to digital futures. Thanyehténhas (Nathan Brinklow) is using artificial intelligence to build a platform for exploring historical texts in Indigenous language. queensu.ca/gazette/stories/r… #CdnPSE @queensu