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Ontario Investment Expands Health, Environment Research Capacity at Trent
More than $500,000 in provincial funding supports five research infrastructure projects, including projects leading to new muscle and hearing related discoveries
Scientists Testing New Technology to Pinpoint When Fish Become Food
Canada’s top doctoral-level fisheries researcher is uncovering fish interactions with predators and their environment
New Micro-Credential at Trent University Teaches New Realities of Public Leadership
Foundations of Public Leadership micro-credential created by Trent’s inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Trust & Political Leadership offers accessible, skills-based training for current and aspiring public sector leaders
Three Trent Scholars Renewed as Canada Research Chairs
Renewals total $2.4 million in federal funding to advance research on northern policy, environmental culture, and social justice
Philosophy Professor to Co-Lead First Canadian Association for the Philosophy of AI
Country-wide network of experts led by Trent University, University of Lethbridge professors examining and informing ethical, social, and human implications of AI
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
Trent Appoints Dr. Tana J. Allen as Vice-President, Research & Innovation
Accomplished scholar and experienced senior leader to guide the future of research at Trent starting September 1, 2026
Trent University Ranked Top Undergraduate University in Canada for International Grants
Research Infosource 2025 national rankings driven by growth in international government research income and science, climate change publications
More Oxygen Won’t Save Fish from Warming Waters
Trent study helps inform long-standing theory about increasing oxygen levels in higher water temperatures to support heat tolerance in aquatic species
Trent Canada Research Chair Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Scientists
Dr. Andrew Tanentzap honoured with $250,000 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship for pioneering new frontiers in ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology and biogeochemistry