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The cutting-edge research conducted by faculty at Trent has not gone unnoticed in the news. Read more about the impact Trent researchers are making regionally, nationally, and around the world.
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
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The ground-breaking work being conducted at Trent does not go unnoticed in the mainstream media.
WHAT CAN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC REVEAL ABOUT INEQUITIES IN CANADA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM?
New health data has revealed an unbalanced impact of COVID-19 on Canada's racialized communities. Trent University Social Work professor, Dalon Taylor, explores what it will take to address the disparities highlighted by the global pandemic.
IS RUSSIA FINALLY PLAYING BY THE RULES?
As Russia moves through the proper channels to establish a claim to the Arctic Ocean Seabed, Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer, Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North, discusses whether this act should be looked at with confidence or concern.
HOW CAN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF CANADA'S LGBTQ+ YOUTH?
As students across Canada are sent home from their University residences due to COVID-19, many LGBTQ+ youth are facing challenging environments at home. Trent University's Psychology department examines the research and explores the impact unaccepting homes and communities can have on mental health.
