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Thursday, June 4, 2026

How can geophysical tools help us better manage and protect groundwater systems?

by Vanessa Parks, Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist

Dr. Colby Steelman is interested in what’s happening underground, but he doesn’t have to dig deep to get there. As an environmental geophysicist, he uses geophysical tools to measure physical properties of the Earth from the surface. His current research studies groundwater and how we can better manage and protect it.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

What is a virus?

by Vanessa Parks, Internal Communications and Engagement Specialist

As more viruses are being discovered and studied, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine what distinguishes them from cells. New research conducted by Dr. Jozef Nissimov and his team has uncovered a genome of a cyanophage (a virus that infects cyanobacteria) that defies conventional distinctions between viruses and cells.

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. 

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Powering the future

Cameron Dean, a PhD candidate in the Chemistry department, is all about power – battery power, that is. His research into solid-state batteries has earned him a Vanier Graduate Scholarship. This prestigious award recognizes academic excellence, research potential, and leadership ability.