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  • October 2026

  • Thu 22

    Institut Courtois Grande Conférence 2026

    October 22 - October 23
    Campus MIL 1375 Thérèse‑Lavoie‑Roux Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light–Matter Interactions is pleased to highlight the upcoming Institut Courtois Grande Conférence 2026, which will take place on October 22–23, 2026, at the Université de Montréal. This international conference will gather leading experts around the theme: “Multiscale Molecular and Hybrid Materials: Microstructure, Excitons, and Many‑Body Dynamics.” The CERC […]

  • Mon 26

    GCM Seminar with Ana Martina Botti

    October 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to share an upcoming seminar hosted by the Groupe des Couches Minces (GCM) at Polytechnique Montréal and Université de Montréal. On October 26, Ana Martina Botti, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Université de Montréal, will present a seminar entitled: Skipper-CCDs: Ultra-Low-Noise […]

  • Wed 28

    RQMP Materials Engineering for New Technologies Axis Meeting 2026

    October 28
    Institut Quantique – Université de Sherbrooke 2500 Bd de l'Université, Immeuble D9 Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

    The Quebec Network on Advanced Materials (RQMP) invites its members to participate in the Materials Engineering for New Technologies Axis Meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Institut quantique of the Université de Sherbrooke. This year's edition, organized by Ludvik Martinu and Dominique Drouin, will showcase the outstanding research carried […]

  • November 2026

  • Fri 6

    Optical Frequency Combs: Sensitivity Enhancement Through Quantum Advantage – Jérôme Genest

    November 6 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Campus MIL 1375 Thérèse‑Lavoie‑Roux Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to highlight an upcoming seminar in the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal. On November 6, 2026, Jérôme Genest, Professor at Université Laval, will present a talk titled“Optical Frequency Combs: Sensitivity Enhancement Through Quantum Advantage” as part of the Department's Friday Physics […]

  • Wed 18

    RQMP Career Forum 2026

    November 18 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Campus Longueuil de l’Université de Sherbrooke 150 place Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, QC, Canada

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to share the first RQMP Career Forum, organized by the Regroupement québécois sur les matériaux de pointe (RQMP). The event will bring together students, researchers, academics, employers, and industry representatives to discuss career opportunities and professional development in the field of advanced materials. 📅 […]

  • Fri 20

    Light Dark Matter and New Physics with Ultra-Low Noise Cameras – Ana Martina Botti (UdeM)

    November 20 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Campus MIL 1375 Thérèse‑Lavoie‑Roux Avenue, Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to highlight an upcoming presentation in the Friday Physics Colloquium Series hosted by the Department of Physics at the Université de Montréal. On November 20, 2026, Ana Martina Botti, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Université de Montréal, will present a lecture […]

  • December 2026

  • Mon 7

    AMRS 2026 – The 13th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society

    December 7 - December 10
    University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light–Matter Interactions will be represented at the 13th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society (AMRS 2026), taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 7–10, 2026. The conference is expected to bring together researchers, innovators, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss advances in materials […]

  • Mon 14

    Workshop on Molecular Quantum Technologies (MQT 2026)

    December 14 - December 18
    Dreams Hotel, Puerto Varas, Chile Del Salvador 21, 5550206 Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile, Puerto Varas, Chile

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light–Matter Interactions and the Institut Courtois are pleased to announce that Professor Carlos Silva will participate as an Invited Speaker at the 4th Workshop on Molecular Quantum Technologies (MQT 2026), taking place from December 14–18, 2026, in Puerto Varas, Chile. MQT 2026 will bring together leading researchers from […]

  • January 2027

  • Mon 4

    Quantum Frontiers in Molecular Science 2027

    January 4, 2027 - January 8, 2027
    Marcos Moshinsky auditorium of the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (ICN) Circuito Exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico D.C., Mexico

    The CERC in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to announce that Carlos Silva, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions at the Université de Montréal, will participate in the 5th Workshop on Quantum Frontiers in Molecular Science (QFMS 2027), to be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from January 4 to 8, 2027. This year's workshop, […]

  • April 2027

  • Mon 5

    Upcoming Plenary Lecture at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of UNAM’s CFATA

    April 5, 2027 - April 8, 2027
    Campus UNAM Juriquilla Campus UNAM-Juriquilla, Boulevard Juriquilla No. 3001, Santiago de Querétaro, Qro, Mexico

    The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions (CERC-LM) is pleased to announce that Carlos Silva Acuña, Professor at Université de Montréal, Director of the Institut Courtois, and holder of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Light-Matter Interactions, has been invited to deliver a plenary lecture as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the […]

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Prof. Carlos Silva Acuña – Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Light–Matter Interactions

Writing Retreat 2026

CERC-LM members participating in focused writing sessions during the 2026 Writing Retreat. June 29 and 30, 2026

Community, collaboration, and academic excellence were at the heart of the 2026 CERC-LM Writing Retreat.

Community, collaboration, and academic excellence were at the heart of the 2026 CERC-LM Writing Retreat. June 29 and 30, 2026

Writing Retreat 2026

The retreat provided dedicated time to advance manuscripts, theses, and research proposals. June 29 and 30, 2026

Writing Retreat 2026

Participants enjoyed a supportive environment designed to foster productivity and well-being. June 29 and 30, 2026

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Isabella Moreno optimizing a laser-based experimental setup – May 2026

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Aerin Marin aligning an ultrafast spectroscopy experiment – May 2026

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Hao Li and Carlos Silva developing theoretical models at the whiteboard – May 2026

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Isabella Moreno calibrating an experimental setup for optical measurements – May 2026

Welcome to Pr Eric Bittner

Welcome to Pr Eric Bittner, Collaborator from University of Houston - May 26, 2026

Meeting May 26

Welcome to Dr. Giuseppe Fumero, Visiting Researcher from CNR Italy – May 26, 2026

Meeting May 26

Weekly Silva Science group meeting - May 26, 2026

Meeting May 26

Prof. Eric Bittner presenting his seminar, “Geometric Thermodynamics in Open Quantum Systems,” during the Silva Science meeting – May 26, 2026.

Student Seminar W26 – Meghan McNeil Strong Light–Matter Interactions and Structure–Processing–Property Relationships in Organic Semiconducting Polymers

Seminar Meghan McNeil - Strong Light–Matter Interactions and Structure–Processing–Property Relationships in Organic Semiconducting Polymers - May 14, 2026

Welcome May 12

Welcoming our Summer 2026 Interns, Sofia Lopez and Félix Brunelle – May 12, 2026

Welcoming May 12

Welcome to Sofia Lopez and Félix Brunelle, Summer Interns 2026 – May 12, 2026

Henry Kantrow Dissertation Defense

Henry J. Kantrow– PhD Defense - April 14, 2026

Henry Kantrow Dissertation Defense

Henry J. Kantrow– PhD Defense - April 14, 2026

Welcoming New Team Members – Fall 2025

Photo taken during our team meeting to welcome the new members in Fall 2025. This moment highlights the diversity and strength of the Silva group, as well as our spirit of collaboration.

10_ GCM 40th anniversary

CERC Carlos Silva Acuña team at GCM 40th anniversary event - October 2024

09_ Visit of Christopher Wallerius

Visit of Christopher Wallerius from the University of Cologne - October 2024

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Group lunch - September 2024

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Weekly group meeting - September 2024

Fotografías Recepción - Día de la Independencia de México

Prof Silva and the Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín: Ceremony Celebrating ''el Día de la Independencia de México'' - September 2024

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NATAS conference - September 2024

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"Week of Mexico in Canada" - Embassy of Mexico in Canada - September 2024

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Embassy of Mexico in Canada - Prof. Silva with the embassy culture Director - September 2024

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Visit at UNAM - August 2024

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International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) - August 2024

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RQMP summer school - August 2024

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Gordon Research Conferences - July 2024

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Gordon Research Conferences - July 2024

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Core team (partial) - July 2024

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Leadership Team - July 2024

01_CERC annual workshop - Atelier annuel de la CERC - July_Juillet 2024 - Carlos Silva

CERC annual workshop - July 2024

01_CERC annual workshop - Atelier annuel de la CERC - July_Juillet 2024

CERC annual workshop - July 2024

laboratoire-carlos-silva-9340_55311058172_o Writing Retreat 2026 Community, collaboration, and academic excellence were at the heart of the 2026 CERC-LM Writing Retreat. Writing Retreat 2026 Writing Retreat 2026 laboratoire-carlos-silva-8833_55310263191_o laboratoire-carlos-silva-8903_55310424603_o laboratoire-carlos-silva-9356_55311057237_o laboratoire-carlos-silva-8828_55310497874_o Welcome to Pr Eric Bittner Meeting May 26 Meeting May 26 Meeting May 26 Student Seminar W26 – Meghan McNeil Strong Light–Matter Interactions and Structure–Processing–Property Relationships in Organic Semiconducting Polymers Welcome May 12 Welcoming May 12 Henry Kantrow Dissertation Defense Henry Kantrow Dissertation Defense Welcoming New Team Members – Fall 2025 10_ GCM 40th anniversary 09_ Visit of Christopher Wallerius 09_Group Dinner UdeM_25 sept 2024_V2 09_Group meeting_17 sept 2024 Fotografías Recepción - Día de la Independencia de México 09_NATAS conference_16-19 sept 2024 09_Ambassade Mexique_2024_03 09_Ambassade Mexique_2024_01 08_Visite_UNAM_Carlos Diego Rosa_2024 08_IMRC Alejandro_aout 2024_03_v2 00_RQÉMP_august 16 2024 07_GRC_Isabella_july 2024_v2 07_GRC_Meghan_july 2024_v2 01_Core team (partial)_Équipe du noyau (partielle) July_Juillet 2024 01_Leadership team_Équipe de direction July_Juillet 2024 01_CERC annual workshop - Atelier annuel de la CERC - July_Juillet 2024 - Carlos Silva 01_CERC annual workshop - Atelier annuel de la CERC - July_Juillet 2024
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