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New Scientific Tools Reveal One of Canada's Worst Invasive Species Has Been Here Much Longer than We Thought

In a new study, Trent researchers use environmental DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating to rewrite the history of the spiny water flea, one of the most damaging aquatic invaders in North America, highlighting opportunities for better monitoring and earlier detection.

September 24, 2026
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Doctoral Candidate Honoured for Research Excellence in Electrochemistry

Materials Science student Tyra Lewis has earned three awards for her electrosynthesis research, and she is now applying her electrochemistry expertise to new applications in agriculture

September 16, 2026
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Trent University Awarded Two Prestigious Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs

Internationally renowned researchers backed by $16 million in federal funding to advance research on community resilience and sustainable chemistry

August 27, 2026
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Trent University Invests in Canada's Research Talent Pipeline with New Ph.D. Tuition Framework

Framework aligns tuition for international doctoral candidates with domestic out-of-province rates, supporting Canada's efforts to attract world-leading researchers

July 22, 2026
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Student Research on Polarized Light, Birefringence Supported by New Undergrad Physics Award

By building connections beyond the classroom, Khoi Ngo secures funding for summer research through the inaugural Dr. Ian Affleck ’71 Physics Undergraduate Research Prize

May 21, 2026
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Chemistry Students Swap Test Tubes for Top Prizes at Ontario’s Premier Undergraduate Chemistry Conference

Six researchers earn top honours for projects addressing pollution, sustainable chemistry, and pharmaceutical development

April 13, 2026
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Global Meteor Network Camera Captures Starry Spectacle Over Trent

The Geminids meteor shower in December offered an ideal evening for Trent’s camera to capture hundreds of meteors from rocky asteroid 3200 Phaethon

December 17, 2025
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When Cells Can’t Clean House: Trent Research Uncovers Clues to Disease

Cells rely on internal cleanup crews and Trent scientists have found a critical crew member whose malfunction can be devastating

September 12, 2025
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Investigating the “Mixed Blessing” of Rare Earth Elements as Critical Minerals

Dr. Huy Dang and team of experts receive $1.5M grant to support research that could aid in developing environmental regulations and new applications in bio-tech, agriculture and forestry

July 10, 2024
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A Prestigious Profile: Financial Award Gives Student Peace of Mind

Special Admissions Scholarship recipient Misti Noël Worden spends more time being involved on campus because of the extra time her scholarship gives her

May 2, 2024
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