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CIVE 448 – for Chemistry students! Spring 2025

CIVE 448 – Drinking Water Contaminants – Chemistry, Toxicology and Greener Interventions (20555)

Newly Chemistry Specific Section in 4th year elective for Chemistry Undergraduate Students:

Instructor: Dr. Luiz Da Silva Correa
Spring 2025, 10:00-11:20 M Th Ell 160

This course is centered around a final team design project that resembles a consulting opportunity, proposing interventions in the life cycle of trace metals in drinking water to protect human health and the environment. We will cover chemistry in water with a focus on metals, drinking water treatment technologies, toxicology, materials flow and life-cycle thinking, regulations, and an understanding of function in an industrial process. All assignments in the course are designed to feed your knowledge and understanding to better prepare you for your design project.

4th year Chemistry Undergraduates are eligible to enroll in this course with permission of the instructor. The prerequisite of CIVE 310 will be waived and this course can be counted as a Chem-400 level lecture course by substitution. Please contact Dr. Heather Buckley (hbuckley@uvic.ca) for more information

Women in Science Peer Mentorship Program

We have officially opened applications for our Fall mentorship program. This is a call to students at all stages—from eager undergraduates to seasoned graduate students. Undergrads, regardless of year, and first or second-year grad students can join as mentees, while upper-year undergrads and all grad students can offer their insights as mentors. Our goal is simple: to pair individuals who can grow and learn from each other, enriching their academic and personal journeys.

Our program focuses on supporting women in science, but it is open to all students at UVic. It’s a great opportunity to seek or offer guidance and make meaningful connections that last beyond our campus.

Students can directly apply here: https://www.uvicwomeninscience.com/pmp.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger community!

Life Sciences BC – Showcase Series: Vancouver Island

LSBC is a non-profit, non-government industry association that supports and represents the life sciences community of BC.

We are hosting our Showcase Series: Vancouver Island in-person event on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort from 5:30PM – 7:30PM PT.  This is a unique opportunity to learn more about developments in Vancouver Island and what kinds of cutting-edge research and innovation are happening on the Island. The event will feature a range of sector-leading guest speakers from the ecosystem.

Please see link to learn more about the event or to register for the event by following this link:
https://lifesciencesbc.ca/event/showcase-series-vancouver-island-2/

We hope you can join us!

uOttawa Science Summer School

The uOttawa Summer School

August 12th – 23rd, 2024

https://aiquantum.uottawa.ca/summerschool/

The uOttawa Summer School at the Faculty of Science brings together advanced undergraduate (3rd and 4th years) and early master students in mathematics, life sciences, physics, computer sciences and chemistry enrolled in Canadian universities.

Our objective is to expose students to a wide variety of scientific ideas in biology, physics, AI, mathematics and chemistry, highlighting topics that are not traditionally taught in undergraduate programs across Canada. The selected students will have the opportunity to learn new concepts, techniques, and ideas.

The summer school attendees will have the chance to meet fellow students from all over Canada and abroad. They will have the opportunity to network with many uOttawa professors and graduate students, discovering more about their research and experience the life of a graduate student.

Please click on the link above (or follow the QR code in the poster) to find out more about the Summer School and how you can apply to attend. We are looking forward to seeing you in Ottawa this summer!

Water and Environmental Student Talks (WEST) Conference 2024

 

To all student researchers!

The call for abstracts and registration are now open for the 2024 Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST) Conference. This year’s conference theme is: “Waves of Knowing: Progress through Collaborations”. The 2024 WEST Conference will be held online, hybrid, and in-person on June 12th, 13th, and 14th, respectively. In-person activities will be held at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. We are accepting abstracts in the following session categories and descriptions for each can be found on our website:

  • Drivers of Change in Hydrologic Systems
  • Designing Resilient Water Systems
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Low-Resource Contexts
  • Water Accessibility, Availability, and Use
  • Water Governance, Policy, Stewardship and Environmental Justice
  • Decoloniality in Water Research

WEST Conference is student-run with members of the organizing committee studying at the University of Victoria, University of Washington, and UBC. Our aim is to be a platform that brings together water and environment student researchers from different disciplines, and to provide the space for them to share learnings. Our annual event is known for fostering collaboration, embracing diverse perspectives, and encouraging innovation, both in the Pacific Northwest and internationally.

Abstract submissions are due on March 22nd, 2024. Virtual attendance is FREE. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners for each session category. Conference details, including registration and abstract submission, are available on the conference website. Additional details on keynote speakers and panel discussion/workshop themes will be released at a later date. Stay tuned for that!

Please send any questions to info@west-conference.ubc.ca. We look forward to learning about your research!

**Please share this information with all of those whom you think would be interested.**

Warm regards,

Eloisa Sia (she/her) and Katie Moloney (she/her)
WEST 2024 Co-Chairs
https://west-conference.ubc.ca/

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