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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Chemistry prof Maria DeRosa wins a coveted 2016 Teaching Achievement Award

The Teaching Achievement Award recognizes excellence in teaching by providing financial support for innovative teaching development projects at Carleton University. Each year, five awards are handed out by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic). One of this year’s winners was Professor Maria DeRosa who will examine if a... More

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Faculty of Science Research Day to take place April 8

Fourth-year students in Chemistry and Food Science & Nutrition will be showcasing their 4th year Honours research projects in a poster presentation open to the public. Students will be on hand to describe their research process, discuss their findings and answer any questions. Viewing of the posters will take place from 9 to noon... More

Monday, February 22, 2016

Chemistry Magic Show big success!

Our popular Chemistry Magic Show was held on Saturday, February 27, from 9:30 to 4:30 pm and included two magic shows plus a hands-on Activity Centre between magic shows. Visit the Magic Show website here. Next Magic Show will be held May 7 at the university's outdoor amphitheatre. Keep checking back for event... More

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Check out NSERC video where Professor David Miller discusses his groundbreaking research

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Professor David Miller’s research recognized with an NSERC award

Chemistry professor J. David Miller received a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Award at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on February 16 hosted by the Governor General. The NSERC Awards recognize the work of Canada’s top scientists and engineers. Professor Miller’s award, the Synergy Award for Innovation, honours the... More

Monday, February 8, 2016

Chemistry Magic Show coming soon

Mark your calendars, the next Chemistry Magic Show will take place on February 27. Check out the details... More

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Winter term guest speakers announced

During the fall and winter terms, the Chemistry department hosts a series of lectures given by guest speakers/visiting professors. Check out the line up for the winter 2016 term now posted... More

Friday, November 27, 2015

First-year chemistry professor Robert Burk on YouTube

First-year chemistry professor Robert Burk shares his passion for chemistry in new promotional video. Check it out... More

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Ottawa Citizen covers research being conducted in Professor Maria DeRosa’s lab

“Boar taint” is a foul smell that is sometimes given off when cooking pork. Professor DeRosa is working on finding a solution to this problem which only involves male pigs. Read the full story... More

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Mass Spectrometry Centre opens at Carleton

The Steacie building, which houses Carleton's Chemistry department and labs, is now also home to the new Mass Spectrometry Centre which officially opened on September 23. Read the full story... More

Monday, September 21, 2015

OCCI lecture series to kick off this Thursday

Dr. Stephan Baumann from Agilent Technologies will present the first OCCI lecture on Thursday, September 24 at 3:00 PM in Room 360, Tory Building. Dr. Baumann's talk is entitled: Evaluating terroir – revealing the chemical basis of organoleptic properties of a Cabernet Sauvignon wine with untargeted LC and GC/QTOF workflows.  Read more here.... More

Monday, September 14, 2015

Chemistry professor Jeff Smith to lead off fall talks at the Science Cafe

On Wednesday, September 16, Professor Smith will discuss Airport Inspection Technology. The security of travelers has always been of paramount importance to federal regulating bodies. In the year following 9/11, Homeland Security spending doubled and since that time has continued to steadily increase on an annual basis. This lecture will describe... More

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