Forty-five undergraduate students at Ā鶹AV participated in new Climate Crisis and Climate Actions course
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed down almost everything. ForĀ Diane Dechief, PhD, andĀ Marcy SlapcoffĀ of the Office of Science Education (OSE), the two leads of the new Faculty of Science courseĀ FSCI198: Climate Crisis and Climate Actions, there was a positive aspect to the delays.
±Ź°ł“Ē“Ś±š²õ²õ“Ē°łĢżĀ of the Ā鶹AV Department of Physics and the Trottier Space InstituteĀ has been awarded the 2022Ā Ā by theĀ . This medal is awarded once every two years to honour exceptional contributions to Astronomy & Astrophysics by young scientists anywhere in the world.
As mentioned in the message sent to the Stewart Biology listservs and posted on the web this morning, tests revealed the presence of asbestos in some building materials damaged by flooding. To be cautious, testing has been extended to other areas of the building not covered in the initial round of tests.
Despite Canada being an important energy producer, not all Canadians can access or afford adequate levels ofĀ energy servicesĀ at home to meet their needs, maintain healthy indoor temperatures, and live a decent lifeāa situation known as energy poverty. Depending on the measure, 6ā19% of Canadian households face energy poverty. Health risks associated with energy poverty are documented in countries with milder climates.
Five multidisciplinary teams to collaborate on computational approaches to complex problems
This reading week the Faculty of Science is partnering with How to Change the World to offer 10 undergraduate students a unique experiential learning and professional development opportunity.
This is a chance for you to tackle real-world sustainability and innovation challenges using the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You will be supported by a world-class global teaching team, and receive guidance from a diverse range of sustainability and innovation experts and local stakeholders from around the world.
Wetlands are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. A new study, published in , has found that the loss of wetland areas around the globe since 1700 has likely been overestimated. This is good news overall, however, the global picture hides significant variations, with several regions and distinct wetland types under significant levels of pressure. For instance, temperate river floodplains have been highly impacted while remote boreal-arctic peatlands remain comparatively unharmed.
Assessment, testing, and clean-up are well underway in the Stewart Biology Building, following the flooding on Sunday caused by burst pipes. As many of you are aware, the building contains asbestos, as do many buildings of its era. Out of an abundance of caution, testing protocols and follow-up cleaning procedures (where indicated by test results) have therefore been undertaken in the affected areas. As some public access areas have also been affected, the entire building complex has been shut until testing and clean-up have been completed.
Extreme temperatures over the weekend have caused pipes to burst in the Stewart Biology Building.
It will take at least two more days to complete the clean-up and thoroughly assess the extent of the damage. Therefore, the building (North and South blocks) will remain closed until at least Thursday morning.
Data and collaboration are key in science ā so why not use both to drive change in teaching and learning at the Faculty of Science at Ā鶹AV? FSCI 396 ā Research Project in Science Teaching and Learning is a course that partners undergraduate students and instructors to design and assess learning opportunities, resulting in improvements for everyone.
Snakes and mice donāt look alike. But much of what we know about skin colouration and patterning in vertebrates generally, including in snakes, is based on lab mice. However, there are limits to what mice can tell us about other vertebrates because they donāt share all of the same types of colour-producing cells, known as chromatophores. For example, snakes have a type of chromatophore called iridophores that can generate iridescent colours by reflecting light.
Karine Auclair, professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the 2023 recipient for the from the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC).Ā
Sponsored by the Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairs (CCUCC), the Clara Benson Award is presented to recognize a woman who has made a distinguished contribution to chemistry while working in Canada.
Here is what the CIC had to say about Auclair's work:
Congratulations toĀ Professor Christian GenestĀ on beingĀ awarded theĀ 2023 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize!Ā The CRM-Fields-PIMS prize is the premier Canadian award for research achievements in the mathematical sciences.
The 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15) was held in Montreal on December 7-19, 2022. The conferenceās outcome agreement, known as ā30Ć30ā means the protection of 30 per cent of land and oceans by 2030.
