Introducing the 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients - Mount Royal University

Newswise — (Toronto, October 14, 2026) In response to the Canadian government’s updated Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications (2026), JMIR Publications reassures Canadian science and medical researchers that it remains fully aligned with federal mandate standards, providing seamless compliance and world-class publishing services. For over two decades, JMIR Publications, headquartered in Toronto, has been a pioneer in open access publishing. As Canadian funding bodies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC) mandate immediate, zero-embargo open access for publicly funded research, JMIR Publications offers authors a trusted, high-impact venue to share health and medical breakthroughs globally. High Quality, Reach, and Discovery for Canadian ResearchersAs the open access landscape evolves in Canada and worldwide, Canadian researchers can feel confident publishing with JMIR Publications thanks to our commitment to quality, rigor, and innovation:Pioneering Open Access from Day One: JMIR Publications has operated as a fully open access publisher since its inception, ensuring research is immediately available without paywalls or restrictive embargo periods.

The 2026 Faculty of Science Alumni Achievement Award ceremony returned to celebrate the outstanding impact of 8 accomplished Science alumni. Each year, the awards showcase the wide variety of paths our alumni take following their degree in Science, and reminded attendees of the potential for science to transform our world. Congratulations to all of our 2026 award recipients: Dr. Emily Pass (BSc ’19), Colleen Doyle (BSc ’10, MSc’14), Peter Lowe (BSc’88), Sam DiLoreto (BSc ’93), Brenda DiLoreto (BSc ’93), Joe Han (BSc’06), Dr. Robert Britton (BSc ’96) and Dr. Karen Maxwell (BSc ’95). The 2026 Faculty of Science ceremony was held on Monday, October 5 in Federation Hall, with our award recipients and their supporters in attendance, alongside faculty and staff members from Science. This year’s ceremony celebrated and recognized the contributions each award recipient has made on their respective communities, the field of science and the reputation of the University of Waterloo.