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News
Students honour Brenda Lee with inaugural SciSoc Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Brenda Lee has been awarded the inaugural Excellence in Teaching Award presented by the Science Society (SciSoc).
Science that matters: Doctoral student investigates remediation options for one of Canada’s largest contaminated mines
As a PhD candidate in Earth Sciences, Kevin B. White is focused on using stable isotopes as tools for improving the environmental monitoring and assessment of remediation strategies for arsenic as part of a national research program led by the Giant Mine Oversight Board.
Professor Michel Fich awarded Dunlap Award for Innovation in Astronomical Research Tools
This award recognizes Fich’s sustained and visionary leadership in developing and ensuring Canadian participation in groundbreaking infrared and mm-scale astronomical instrumentation.
Events
WCA-KPL Public Talk: Black Holes and Beyond (Lucy Pothier-Bogoslowski)
Black holes are massive objects from which even light cannot escape -- so how can we "see" them? In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Lucy Pothier-Bogoslowski will discuss several observational techniques and properties of black holes that allow us to observe them and their impact on their environments from small to large scales.
Please register through the KPL events page.
Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference 2026
We invite you to join us for the Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference 2026, a three-day gathering that brings together academics, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers, students, and community organizations to share research, stories, and practices grounded in Indigenous science.
Learn more and register.
Chemistry alumni networking reception during CSC
Attending this year's Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC) in Toronto this year? Meet us at Kellys Landing for a chance to reconnect with your classmates, network with fellow alumni and hear updates from Science leadership about the Department of Chemistry and Faculty of Science.
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