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Science Café – Could Everyday Items Be Affecting Our Health? A Study of PFAS, Plastics & Water Toxins

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

What if your frying pan or favourite lake quietly shaped your well-being? On Jan. 14, join the Faculty of Science for a fascinating talk with Amanda Ameyaa-Sakyi (Chemistry PhD candidate, Carleton University), exploring hidden everyday chemicals — PFAS in cookware, styrene in plastics and cyanotoxins in lakes. Discover how they influence health and learn simple, practical ways to reduce exposure. Register here.