14° “This is going to be a big thing” Dr. John Ruan appointed Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at Bishop’s 3 August 2021 at 18 h 03 min Reading time: 30 s By Gordon Lambie Dr. John Ruan, Bishop’s University’s new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Multi- Messenger Astrophysics, with research team members Samuel Gagnon-Hartman (left) and Jaeden Bardati (right). (Photo : Gordon Lambie) On Tuesday Bishop’s University announced the appointment of Dr. John Ruan Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics “This is a position reserved for excellent, emerging, world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity,” said Bishop’s University’s Vice-Principal academic, Miles Turnbull, hailing Ruan as a leader in his field who has already gained international recognition for his work.