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Thursday, August 10, 2017

New Faculty Member Dr Amy Rand featured in Entomology & Nematology News

Amy Rand: Why Science Is Exciting and Rewarding Dr Rand will be joining the Department of Chemistry at Carleton University in September. Rand, who is drawing widespread recognition for her work with omega-6 fatty acids as a postdoctoral researcher in Bruce Hammock's biological analytical lab at UC Davis, says science is both “exciting and... More

Friday, May 26, 2017

Dr. David McMullin has been named in The next 150: Researchers who’ll shape Canada’s future

Dr. David McMullin previously from Dr . David Miller's lab has been named in Mitacs The next 150: Celebrating researchers who’ll shape Canada’s future. For more winners click... More

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Where Are They Now?

It is always exciting to hear back from students who excel in the job market. Here are a few places some of our graduate students have ended up. Diane Jodin (MSc 2015), Technical officer, National Research Council of Canada Carmen Harb (MSc 2011):  Scientist, Department of National Defense Fatemeh Habibagahi (MSc 2014):  Project Manager... More

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Adjunct Professor Robert Letcher featured in ACCN

Adjunct Professor Robert Letcher has been  featured in ACCN dicussing the concerns of chemicals on the Great Lakes herring gulls. See the full article... More

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

PhD Candidate Emily Mastronardi wins GRIT award

PhD candidate Emily Mastronardi from the DeRosa lab has be awarded the Graduate Research and Innovative Thinking (GRIT) award. "Mastronardi will be using her GRIT award to purchase specific DNA synthesis reagents to carry out her research. She will examine DNA aptamers which are an innovative solution for detecting small molecules and creating... More

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

OCCI lecture today on Mycotoxins

Professor Paul Turner, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, University of Maryland, will give a public talk on Exposure biomarker profiles for mycotoxins in Europe and Africa. WHEN: Tuesday, June 21 at 1:30 pm WHERE: Steacie building, room 1003 Read the abstract June 21... More

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Ottawa-Carleton Chemistry Institute (OCCI) Day is June 3

OCCI Day is a day-long event that celebrates the research conducted by graduate students at both Carleton University and University of Ottawa. Students will present their work at talks to be held in 360 Tory at Carleton University and poster presentations will take place in the nearby Unicentre Galleria. The day’s events run from... More

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Faculty of Science Convocation to take place June 7 at 9:30 am

The spring graduation ceremony for all students graduating from a Chemistry or Food Science and Nutrition program is scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, June 7 in the Fieldhouse. View the Convocation website for all the details! Congratulations to all our graduating students! Well... More

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Chemistry Magic Show set to light up the night sky on May 7

Join us on May 7 for our outdoor Chemistry Magic Show. The evening begins with hands-on activities from 7:30 to 8:40 pm and then the show begins at approximately 8:45 pm. Be prepared to be amazed as our Chemistry professors either ‘glow it up’ or ‘blow it up’. The event is held in conjunction... More

Friday, April 22, 2016

Professor David Miller edits report for WHO on aflotoxins

Carleton chemistry professor David Miller helped edit World Health Organization agency report on how food contamination with fungal toxins is felt much more severely in developing countries. The report is posted in an article on scidev.net. Read the article and full report here. The International Union of Food Science and Technology also put out... More

Monday, April 18, 2016

2016 Research Day Chemistry winners

This year's Research Day took place on Friday, April 8 in the Residence Commons. Fourth-year students in Chemistry, Food Science & Nutrition, Biology, Neuroscience, Earth Sciences, Integrated Science and Environmental Science presented their 4th year Honours projects in a poster presentation. One-hundred and sixty students participated in this... More

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Chemistry professor Peter Buist runs his first marathon at age 60+

A couple of years ago, Professor Buist set what probably seemed an unrealistic goal to many -- to run his first marathon. Two years later, with some 10K and ½ marathon races and many hours of solitary runs under his belt, Professor Buist achieved his goal by completing the Garden Spot Village Marathon in... More

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