This symposium brings together researchers to discuss recent developments and current challenges, and future opportunities at the interface of the analytical sciences and nanotechnology.

Presentations will discuss:

•    new techniques to analyze nanoscale and related materials
•    use of, for example, nanoscale materials to develop new analytical techniques
•    challenges and needs for analytical capabilities in nanotechnology
•    importance to life sciences, energy, environment, and other sectors

The on-line platform through Hopin will open at 8:00 am on May 19, 2022.  A series of invited oral presentations start at 8:45 am from researchers in academic, industry and government sectors.  There will also be contributed student presentations. The event includes networking opportunities.  A schedule of events for NanoLytica 2022 can be found here.

Attendance of this one day symposium is available to all registered attendees at a discounted rate thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. A link to the Hopin web portal will be provided to all registrants by email.

Students presenters will also compete for prizes.

Based on your insightful feedback through the Equity Review (a huge thank you to those who participated), we now have a snazzy newly updated webpage for the Chem EDI committee: https://www.uvic.ca/science/chemistry/about/equity/index.php

On this page you can find information about our mandate (support, education and advocacy), how we can help if you have a concern related to EDI (advice and support to access UVic services), our timelines for response if you get in touch, and who is on the committee (including a short bio and why they joined the committee).

Dear Faculty of Science students:

We recognize that the return to campus and face-to-face instruction has been stressful for many of you.  To help you with a successful end of this term – and a successful next term – the Faculty of Science has partnered with Student Wellness to present the following virtual workshop.

What:

Thriving through to 2022

The end of term can be overwhelming and the stress can feel as if it will never end.  We’re here to help you learn ways to conquer your finals and start getting ready for next term.  Come learn practical tips and strategies for better managing your stress now, how to prepare to take your finals and set achievable goals for next term.   You will also learn how to recognize signs of distress in yourself or your friends and what resources there are to support you.

Who:

Presenters from Student Wellness

Dawn Schell, Manager, Mental Health Outreach & Training

Emily S., Project Assistant & 4th Year UVic student

When:

Monday, November 29, from 5:00-6:00 pm

Where:

https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84176760021?pwd=SHZJWE9vTXVXYnBzcUgwc3F5clp3QT09

Meeting ID: 841 7676 0021

Password: 277319

We look forward to seeing you there,

Adam Monahan on behalf of the Faculty of Science

Dr. Adam H. Monahan

Science – Associate Dean Academic

The Chemistry Department is hiring a new Senior Lab Instructor and we are currently conducting interviews.  We invite you to meet our first candidate on Thursday, November 4th at 10:30 am.  This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.

The meet and greet will be held on Zoom : https://uvic.zoom.us/j/82764113586?pwd=Z3ZGSFRrbmxjY3ZsVWRYNUxhR3BDdz09.  Please sign in with your UVic email address so that you can bypass the waiting room.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Stacey at chemao@uvic.ca.

Join the Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia.  Student memberships are Free!  https://pchembc.ca/student-membership/

SEDS-Canada (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) is a non-profit that aims to create research and professional development opportunities in the space sector for Canadian post-secondary students. Our projects, like Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge, have a strong history of training highly qualified personnel for the Canadian space industry. We are pleased to announce the Canadian Arctic Research Expedition (CAN-ARX), a competition for student teams to realize a research project in the Canadian arctic. CAN-ARX is an opportunity to train highly qualified personnel, while engaging with Northern communities and benefiting industry through development of capabilities and new technologies.

More information about the project can be found here. We appreciate your support in helping inform interested students of this opportunity. Any questions can be directed to myself or the project team at canarx@seds.ca.

Thank you,

—

Alina Kunitskaya

Projects Chair (Incoming), SEDS-Canada

alina.kunitskaya@seds.ca

(403) 400-1559

Free CHEM 102 final exam tutoring:

• Monday April 5th to Friday April 9th (3-4pm PST)
  Monday April 12th-Friday April 16th (also 3-4pm PST)

This will be done through the ChemSoc discord, in the “tutoring” voice channel and can be joined with the following link:  https://discord.gg/C5pdE6JG2y

Chemistry Students’ Society

Wondering how to do your part in helping fight climate change?  Do you have innovative ideas that could drive meaningful change on and off campus? If so, we want to hear from you!

Enter the 2021 Climate Solutions Challenge and have a chance to win cash prizes and the opportunity to pitch your idea to UVic leadership.

Registration deadline: March 12, 2021

Full proposal submission deadline: May 3, 2021

What is the Challenge?

The 2021 Climate Solutions Challenge is a campus-wide contest for actionable climate ideas by and for the UVic community and beyond. The purpose of the challenge is to inspire dialogue and build concrete plans of action that will change our community for the better.

In 2021 the Challenge will invite, help develop and award promising proposals in two main categories:

1. Looking Past COVID to Climate
2. Measuring and Managing for Climate

For more information visit https://www.uvic.ca/event/climate-challenge/index.php