USherbrooke, Bell sign MOU to collaborate on computing technologies

Université de Sherbrooke and Bell have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see them collaborating on post-quantum cybersecurity, hybrid computing models, distributed data centre infrastructure, and talent development. Through the agreement, the two will explore how advanced computing environments and quantum systems and secure data infrastructure can be developed. They will also partner with […]

Queen’s University and Université de Sherbrooke have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance sovereign computing within Canada. The partnership will involve quantum sector experts from USherbrooke working with a global top-10 AI supercomputer which will be hosted at Queen’s. The universities will also collaborate with other Canadian partners to strengthen Canada’s computing capabilities. “By […]

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada has made a $15M investment to build the Distributed Storage and Compute Grid, which will be hosted at seven postsecondary institutions in Alberta, Ontario, and Québec. This scalable storage and compute infrastructure will support researcher workflows at the national scale. “Canada’s research future depends on our ability to bring […]

The Université de Sherbrooke’s $250M fundraising campaign “Choisir de changer l’avenir” has officially reached its goal two years ahead of schedule. Le Devoir reports that funds raised through this campaign will go toward 150 projects that reflect one or more of the campaign’s core themes: living together, climate change resilience, technology benefitting humanity, and the […]

The Université de Sherbrooke has launched its Centre of Excellence for Low-Carbon Concrete, a hub designed to research and accelerate the use of low greenhouse gas cementitious materials. Considering the low costs and established practices associated with traditional concrete, Centre of Excellence for Low-Carbon Concrete Director Arezki Tagnit-Hamou explained that the centre will support a […]

The Université de Sherbrooke has announced that it will transfer the management of its student housing to the private company Groupe Custeau. USherbrooke Vice-recteur aux finances, aux infrastructures et au numérique Jean Proulx told CBC that the agreement was made because of the lack of government subsidies and the scale of renovations that the residences […]

The Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques du Québec (CCCCQ)—an advisory committee for QC’s environment minister—has joined the International Climate Council Network (ICCN). As a member of the ICCN, the advisory committee will have access to shared expertise and best practices in climate governance, which will allow it to improve the quality of its analyses […]

Former USherbrooke psychologist Grégoire Lebel has pleaded guilty to five counts of voyeurism that took place at the university in 2024, according to Radio Canada. USherbrooke reportedly launched an internal investigation immediately upon discovery of the allegations. TVA Nouvelles reports that Lebel has not been employed by the university since his arrest. Sentencing and victim […]

Several Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among the leaders of Forbes’s list of Canada’s Best Employers in 2026. This publication ranks organizations with 500 or more workers in Canada based on surveys of employees. The top organization overall was Université Laval. Other postsecondary institutions to rank in the top 50 included Université de Sherbrooke (#3), […]

The Université de Sherbrooke is suing the contractors involved in its 2019 stadium renovation project for $5M in light of major defects observed in the Olympic-caliber synthetic track. The university has reportedly needed to undertake several repairs to the track over the last six years and now expects to need to fully replace the track. […]