The Institut nordique du Québec (INQ), the Carnaval de Québec, and the Centre de recherche sur les matériaux avancés (CERMA) are challenging university students across Quebec! Background | Combining materials science with winter tradition! The Carnaval de Québec is facing a growing challenge: certain weather conditions, particularly temperature fluctuations and changing climatic conditions, can affect the optimal preservation of the ice structure of the famous Bonhomme’s Ice

CERMA warmly congratulates Célina Maguemoun, Félix Gagnon, and Tristan Marcoux St-Pierre, recipients of the 2025 CERMA Collaborative Scholarship. Célina Maguemoun was recognized for her project “Predictive Model of Meningioma Consistency,” conducted under the supervision of Professors Marc-André Fortin and Hendra Hermawan. Félix Gagnon and Tristan Marcoux St-Pierre were recognized for their project “Computational Study of the Substitution Axes of Vat Orange 1 to Determine the

CERMA and PRIMA Québec invite you to the 3rd edition of Bon Point de REPÈRE, taking place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Room 3820 of the Alexandre-Vachon Building at Université Laval. Le Bon Point de REPÈRE est un événement phare qui réunit les entreprises du secteur des matériaux avancés et les chercheur·es du CERMA. Cette rencontre vise à favoriser les échanges entre le milieu académique et industriel, à stimuler la création de nouvelles coll

The CERMA-CRMR Joint EDI Committee warmly congratulates the recipients of the joint Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) CRMR–CERMA Scholarship for 2025. The recipients of this year’s scholarship are: Tianyang Deng — Automated Scholarship Consultant for International Students Isabel Cristina Gomez Garcia — Building Lasting Connections: A Welcoming, Human-Centered, and Equitable Journey Hossein Alinezhadavalzali and Manon Mestre — Cultural Heritage Days to Promote Diversity a

The CERMA-CRMR Joint EDI Committee warmly congratulates Liza Abid and Vahideh Akbari, PhD students in Wood Engineering and Bio-Based Materials under the supervision of Véronic Landry, on receiving the CERMA-CRMR EDI Scholarship and on the outstanding work carried out as part of their project, “Mentoring for Better Integration.” This project focuses on establishing a mentoring program that promotes mutual support, the sharing of experiences, and stronger connections within the

The joint CERMA-CRMR EDI Committee would like to warmly congratulate Maylis Carrère, recipient of the CERMA-CRMR EDI Scholarship, on the successful completion of her outstanding project focusing on people with disabilities. The project took the form of an inspiring conference led by Simon Chouinard, Director General of Entrepreneuriat ULaval, entitled “A Testimonial on a Professional Journey Living with a Disability,” held on June 15, 2024. The conference provided an opportun

PRIMA Québec invites you, on September 12, 2024, to its 3rd FORUM – Vision 2035: advanced materials to proceed, at the Holiday Inn & Suites hotel in Montreal. Conferences, panels, B2B sessions with players in the Quebec advanced materials ecosystem and the unveiling of the Roadmap 2035. It’s an event not to be missed! Preferential rates until August 15. To register, click here: https://www.prima.ca/evenement/vision-a-lhorizon-2035-les-materiaux-avances-pour-proceder/

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