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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Renate Ysseldyk, Department of Health Sciences By Ariel Root Religion. Ethnicity. Gender. Age. All of these groups influence one’s sense of belonging. One’s self-image. These factors, and others, can give us a sense of social identity. They can influence how we manage our social world, and can have profound impacts on our health. “Social... More
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Hymie Anisman, Department of Neuroscience By Ariel Root Apply 60 different stressors for half a second each over a one-hour period, and the test animal will appear to be resigned to its fate. Okay. What about applying the same stressor to humans, for 24 hours, every day, for five years? Maybe 80% of those... More
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Cheryl Peters, CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Sciences by Ariel Root When she saw workers without proper health and safety protection, Cheryl Peters found her niche in Industrial Hygiene, helping to prevent workers’ diseases and to improve workplaces. She assumed she would end up in the oil and gas industry, but didn’t expect developing a... More
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Marc-André Gagnon, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy & Administration By Ariel Root Between insurance plan deductibles, co-payments, or no insurance at all, Canadians are paying over $6 billion out of pocket for prescription drugs. That’s 22% of all prescription drug costs in Canada. Inequities and inconsistencies between... More
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Banu Örmeci, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering By Ariel Root As a frightening mixture of pathogens, organic materials, heavy metals, gases, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, wastewater requires specialized facilities and techniques to properly and sufficiently remove these contaminants, and then manage the removed... More
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Alex Wong, Department of Biology By Ariel Root Bacteria were among the first life forms to appear on Earth, and can be found in virtually every corner across the planet. Some bacteria perform important roles in the environmental ecosystem, whereas others help us digest food or absorb nutrients. Still other bacteria can cause life-threatening... More
Monday, June 20, 2016
Maria DeRosa, Department of Chemistry By Ariel Root “Something that’s important to note about nanoparticles, is that it’s more than just their size; they’re also special. There’s something special about them: they have greater surface area; they have interesting electronics; they glow. There’s always something different about a... More
Monday, May 16, 2016
Dr. Josh Greenberg, School of Journalism & Communication By Ariel Root Communication is a crucial component of emergency response and crisis management. Warning imminently threatened populations, coordinating involved stakeholders, engaging community partnerships, and understanding public risk perceptions are all essential and effective risk... More
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Dr. Paul Villeneuve, Department of Health Sciences By Ariel Root Air pollution, green space, and wind turbines. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, and cancer. Formal training in statistics, and epidemiology. And partnerships across mathematics, chemistry, geography, and biological disciplines. Paul Villeneuve reflects back on an... More
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Dr. J. David Miller, Department of Chemistry By Ariel Root In his chemistry departmental office at Carleton University, Prof. J David Miller tries to identify where it all started. Before he participated in or chaired expert panels of the WHO, the US FDA, AIHA, AAAAI, or the World Bank; before he partnered with Health... More
Friday, March 11, 2016
Alfonso Abizaid, Department of Neuroscience By Josee Beaudry You may be that person who struggles to lose those last few pounds, or you keep gaining weight despite your best efforts, or maybe you can’t seem to keep any weight on. This is pretty normal. However, there are extreme cases; cases such as severe obesity... More
Monday, February 22, 2016
Dr. Kristin Connor, Department of Health Sciences By Ariel Root From the right combination of timing, interest, mentors, and luck, Kristin Connor found herself at the front of an emerging and exciting field of research regarding the influence of the early life nutritional environment on fetal growth and development, preterm birth, and later... More
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