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Prof. Benjamin Fung featured in NSERC's IMPACT Publication

webfull — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:53:34 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Benjamin Fung on being featured in NSERC's IMPACT publication!

NSERC launched the 4^th edition of IMPACT, a digital publication showcasing groundbreaking science and engineering discoveries and innovations by NSERC-funded researchers, on June 2^nd. This issue takes a closer look at NSERC’s investments in defence and security innovations with stories highlighting Canadian research that can help protect our infrastructure, armed forces and remote communities.

Published: 11 June 2026

Prof Gracen Brilmyer Promoted to Associate Professor

webfull — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:48:29 +0000

The School of Information Studies is very pleased to announce that Prof. Gracen Brilmyer has been promoted to the Associate Professor. Congratulations Prof Brilmyer!

Published: 1 June 2026

SIS is pleased to announce PhD candidate Bénédicte D'Anjou as FRQSC recipient!

webfull — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:34:30 +0000

Congratulations to Bénédicte D'Anjou, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (91˿��Ƶ), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et culture. The FRQSC scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit.

Bénédicte’s Research:

Published: 12 May 2026

SIS is pleased to announce PhD candidate Kundan Sheikh as FRQSC recipient!

webfull — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:10:51 +0000

Congratulations to Kundan Sheikh, PhD in Information Studies student at the School of Information Studies (91˿��Ƶ), has received a Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Société et culture. The FRQSC scholarship is awarded on basis of research and academic merit.

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Published: 12 May 2026

SIS is pleased to announce the McCall MacBain Scholar recipient

webfull — Fri, 08 May 2026 18:57:31 +0000

The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that the incoming MISt student Nick Lundrigan has been awarded for the McCall McBain Scholarships. Congratulations Nick!

Published: 8 May 2026

SIS Faculty Members Secured $4M Research Contract to Strengthen Canada’s Critical Infrastructure

webfull — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:20 +0000

Many essential physical systems, such as smart grids and transportation networks, rely on integrated software and firmware. As these systems become increasingly interconnected, they evolve into critical cyber-physical systems and Internet-of-Things (IoT) environments with a heightened risk of cyberattacks. SIS faculty members Benjamin Fung and Steven Ding have been awarded a $4M research contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to develop AI-powered security solutions.

Published: 28 April 2026

SIS MISt student Lucie Markus awarded SSHRC CGSM award

webfull — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:26:50 +0000

The School of Information Studies is pleased to announce that MISt student Lucie Markus has been awarded a prestigious SSHRC CGSM award for the 2026-2027 year. Congratulations Lucie!

Published: 2 April 2026

SIS is pleased to announce MISt student Nina Zepcan as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

webfull — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:33:05 +0000

Congratulations to Nina Zepcan, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

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Published: 6 February 2026

SIS is pleased to announce MISt student Yan Thériault as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

webfull — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:30:22 +0000

Congratulations to Yan Thériault, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

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"Playful encounters: Letting whimsy guide our interactions with organizing systems

Published: 6 February 2026

SIS is pleased to announce MISt student David Medcalfe as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow in Partnership with Mila – Québec Artificial Intelligence Institute

webfull — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:45:17 +0000

SIS is pleased to announce MISt student David Medcalfe as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow

Congratulations to David Medcalfe, a Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at the School of Information Studies, who has been selected as a 2026 Mila-Building 21 BLUE Fellow through a program run in partnership with Mila – Québec Artificial Intelligence Institute, one of the world’s leading research institutes in artificial intelligence.

Published: 5 January 2026

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