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/

The University of British Columbia | Musqueam Territory
The University of Victoria | Lekwungen, Wyomilth, and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories

Wonder Women Networking Evening

Calling all women in STEM!

Whether you’re studying STEM, curious about it, or just looking to grow your professional network: The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Science World are thrilled to invite you to our Wonder Women Networking Evening!

This FREE event takes place on Whova on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm PST.

Designed specifically for university students, early career professionals, and those considering a career change, you’ll connect with some incredible “Wonder Women” in STEM who are successful in their fields and passionate about sharing their expertise with the next generation of STEM professionals.

This event was created for those who identify as women in STEM fields, due to a lack of networking opportunities for women. To further our goal of supporting those under-represented in STEM, we invite participants and mentors who identify as trans, genderqueer, non-binary, two-spirit, or gender questioning as long as the framing of the event as a women’s networking space does not feel incongruent with your identity.

We’ll be using Whova for a few rounds of networking between attendees and Wonder Women. Each Wonder Woman will have their own virtual networking table to discuss their field(s) of expertise with attendees.

Register for the event for free here.

NOTE: If you are not able to attend the event after signing up, please email us at events_coordinator@scwist.ca ASAP so that we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist.

And read all about last year’s event here:

scwist.ca/event-recap-2023-wonder-women-networking-evening

Undergrad Research Info Session – Feb 16

Join the Chemistry Undergraduate Research Info Session to learn about current faculty member’s research and get an idea of current and past undergraduate research projects.

Friday, Feb 16
5:30-7:00pm
Elliott 226

For information on Chemistry research courses – CHEM 298, 398, 399, 498 and 499 – visit https://web.uvic.ca/~chemx9x/.
This event is organized by your Chemistry Student Society (ChemSoc).

Chemistry seminar – Frank Leibfarth – Mon, Jan 15

Frank Leibfarth, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

https://www.frankleibfarth.com/

Modern Approaches to Functional and Sustainable Thermoplastics

Monday, January 15
11:30 a.m.
Clearihue A127

and Zoom https://uvic.zoom.us/j/83657240884?pwd=3pDZp5892dS4gsAKoaplX1t2j9kgbh.1

Abstract:  Plastics are the largest synthetic consumer product in the world, with an annual production of over 360 million metric tons annually. Despite the structural diversity enabled by modern advances in polymer synthesis, greater than 60% of world plastic production remains dominated by polyolefins. These high-volume, low-cost engineering thermoplastics are made from a small sub-set of petroleum derived monomers and demonstrate diverse thermomechanical properties, attractive chemical resistance, and excellent processability. Creating sustainable materials that compete with the performance and value proposition of polyolefins is a grand challenge for the field of polymer science. The goal of research in the Leibfarth group is to develop synthetic methods that transform readily available starting materials into functional and sustainable thermoplastics with molecular-level precision. This goal informs our two complementary approaches that seek to 1) leverage chemo- and regioselective C–H functionalization of polyolefins to enhance the properties of these venerable materials and 2) develop stereoselective polymerization methods that engender emergent polymer properties from simple chemical building blocks. These concepts have resulted in platform synthetic methods that enhance the thermomechanical, adhesion, and transport properties of polyolefins while also uncovering mechanistic insights that broadly inform synthetic method development.