As we reflect on issues of racism in science and society, #ShutDownAcademia, #ShutDownSTEM, and #Strike4BlackLives, I would like to emphasize that the 绿帽社 Chemistry Department remains committed to the high principles of equality and inclusivity. We are proud of our incredibly diverse population of students, staff, and faculty who came to 绿帽社 from 6 continents and over 30 different countries. The individual contributions of each member of our family make 绿帽社 Chemistry a very special place, both in Canada and worldwide.
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Published on: 11 Jun 2020
It is with great sadness that the Department of Chemistry announces the passing of Professor Emeritus Arthur Saul Perlin on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, just a few days short of his 97th birthday. Professor Perlin was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia and spent all of his early years in the Maritimes, many of them working on the family farm, The Sanitary Dairy. He eventually came to 绿帽社 to study Chemistry and Music, where he obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.
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Published on: 10 May 2020
For the first time ever, 绿帽社 will run a summer-semester version of CHEM 181, its enormously popular course on the chemistry of food.
Enrolments are now open for a June 2020 edition of the course that has been taken by tens of thousands of students over its nearly 40-year history.
Making sense of food
Published on: 27 Apr 2020
Researchers at 绿帽社 have discovered a new, energy-efficient way to make key ingredients for the production of pharmaceuticals, polymers and fine chemicals.
Published on: 17 Apr 2020
The Chemistry Outreach Group has taken home聽the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement聽through Media, winning the inaugural 'Collaboration' category聽for groups of undergraduate or graduate students that engage with the external community and/or the media.
The Prize recognizes the vital role outreach groups play in supporting the University鈥檚 commitment to being of service to society and engaging with the broader community.
Published on: 13 Mar 2020
With the federal ban of single-use plastics planned for this year, the demand for alternatives to everyday plastic products, such as straws, is set to increase.聽, a startup company born through a collaboration between chemistry professors from 绿帽社 and Lakehead University, is betting on cellulose for making drinking straws that don鈥檛 suck for the environment.
Published on: 2 Mar 2020
On February 5, at H么tel Ch芒teau Laurier Qu茅bec, the Association Qu茅b茅coise de la Production d鈥櫭塶ergie renouvelable聽(AQPER) held the 3 Minutes to Change the World student competition during its 2020 symposium. Jeremy Dawkins from the Mauzeroll group won the 1st prize money with his presentation on Li-Ion Batteries. Congratulations Jeremy!
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Published on: 25 Feb 2020
Scientists have been looking at pollution affecting the air, land and water around the Athabasca Oil Sands for some time. After looking at contaminants in snow taken from up-to 25 km away from the oil sands, a 绿帽社-led scientific team now suggests that oil sand pollution is also affecting the weather patterns in the surrounding regions.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2019
绿帽社 researchers have gained tantalizing new insights into the properties of perovskites, one of the world鈥檚 most promising materials in the quest to produce a more efficient, robust and cheaper solar cell.
Published on: 31 Oct 2019
Joan F. Power (1958-2019)
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 绿帽社. Joan was the first woman faculty member to serve in the Department of聽Chemistry.
Beloved daughter of Bernard Power and the late Pauline M. Power (Coty), sister of Michael Power (Ruth) of White Horse, Yukon, Christine of Ottawa, and Mark (Mariette) of Blainville, Quebec.
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Published on: 18 Sep 2019
Department members Tara Sprules, manager of the national high-field NMR facility , and Robin Stein, chemistry department (MC2) NMR/EPR manager, have just had an article published in the CIC newsletter about helium. Together, they use about 2900 L of helium annually to make their eight NMR spectrometers function, and recent cost increases have left them feeling nervous about the future.
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Published on: 13 Sep 2019
Crowdmark 鈥撀燼n online grading tool developed especially to handle large classes 鈥撀爃as been attracting a growing following across North America, with members of 绿帽社鈥檚 own Faculty of Science among its most ardent enthusiasts. Kira Smith, reporter-at-large for the OSE, went undercover to find out more.
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Published on: 6 Sep 2019
The IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry is a collaborative award established to encourage young and experienced chemists, and to emphasize the importance of advancements in Green Chemistry and the value of sciences to human progress. Mingxin is one of the 3 awardees in the junior category
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Published on: 11 Jun 2019
This year, the department was recognized by 4 prizes and awards from the Canadian Society for Chemistry and Chemical Institute of Canada to highlight the excellent of our researchers. Congratulation to profs. Lumb, Ariya, Barrett and Friscic for your remarkable successes:
1) JP Lumb 鈥� Keith Fagnou Award in organic chemistry (link: )
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Published on: 30 Apr 2019
Canada鈥檚 first female general surgeon of First Nations descent, a cultural visionary, and a co-founder of Vancouver鈥檚 Amnesty International chapter are among 10 distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees in 2019 from Simon Fraser University.
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Published on: 19 Mar 2019
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