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Jeremy Michael Piggot Navarrete wins the CRMR Autumn 2025 Support Scholarship, valued at $5,000!

17 November 2025

Congratulations to Jeremy Michael Piggot Navarrete, recipient of the CRMR Autumn 2025 Support Scholarship from the the Renewable Materials Research Center (CRMR)! Jeremy is pursuing a PhD in Wood Engineering and Bio-based Materials und... Continue reading »

Invitation to the Conference by Maman Joyce Dogba: « Science, Diversity, and Impact: My Story and the Robbins-Ollivier Project »

14 November 2025

We are pleased to invite you to an inspiring conference by Maman Joyce Dogba, full professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, recognized for her exceptional commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research... Continue reading »

Invitation – Discover the CRMR’s New Equipment – Monday, November 24, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.!

12 November 2025

Hello, As part of a series of presentations on the CRMR’s new equipment, we are pleased to invite you to the first session, which will be held: 📅 Date: Monday, November 24 ⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 📍 Location:... Continue reading »

Université Laval launches the Institute for Sustainable Materials to accelerate the transition to a green economy!

7 November 2025

Université Laval, in partnership with Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE), is proud to announce the creation of the Institute for Sustainable Materials (ISM). The new institute aims to design and develop susta... Continue reading »

Pierre Blanchet and Simon Pepin propose earth and wood fiber panels as an eco-friendly alternative to gypsum!

4 November 2025

What if the walls of our buildings were made from earth and wood fibers instead of gypsum? This is the bold idea being explored by our members Pierre Blanchet, professor in the Department of Wood and Forest Sciences, and Simon Pepin,... Continue reading »