Celebrating Women in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is proud of women whose passion for STEM, led them to study, research and teach at the U of G.
News
Carbon-smart soils used to combat climate change
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most dominant greenhouse gasses (GHGs) that can absorb and hold heat radiated from the sun. Ever-increasing GHGs emissions have caused a significant rise in atmospheric carbon concentration in recent decades. If this trend continues, the Earth could warm by 2˚C before the end of the century, which will result in severe threats to human life and global ecosystems. Global efforts are being made to mitigate this effect by developing carbon capture and sequester (CCS) technologies.
Q & A with engineering faculty member Dr. Eran Ukwatta
Working in the School of Engineering, Dr. Eran Ukwatta uses AI to improve human health. We spoke to him about his research on using artificial intelligence to interpret medical images to assist with diagnosis and prognosis of disease.
Dr. Aicheng Chen Receives the Ricardo Aroca Award from the Chemical Institute of Canada
Dr. Aicheng Chen, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, was presented with the Ricardo Aroca Award from the Chemical Institute of Canada for his contributions to the field of analytical chemistry.
The award, sponsored by the University of Windsor, is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to the field of analytical chemistry while working in Canada.
Remembering Jack MacDonald
Jack MacDonald, a former physics professor, vice-president (academic) and acting president at U of G sadly passed away in December of 2022. Jack's career as an academic was extensive and did not end at the U of G. He went on to head the Manukau Institute of Technology in New Zealand, where he was known for increasing access to education for Maori students.
Q & A with new chemistry faculty Dr. Jennifer Murphy
Professor Jennifer Murphy joined the Chemistry department in January 2023. To help celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science we asked her how we can help keep women in STEM, she replied,
"You can be a scientist, a mom, a photographer, a marathon runner, a little league coach, an entrepreneur. You are not defined as a scientist; you can be all the things!"
"You can be a scientist, a mom, a photographer, a marathon runner, a little league coach, an entrepreneur. You are not defined as a scientist; you can be all the things!"
CEPS Researcher Dr. Derek O'Flaherty Receives Funding to Lead International Research Collaboration
Two U of G researchers will lead international teams aiming to expand the boundaries of fundamental life science knowledge with funding from the highly competitive Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).
Q&A with Dr. Derek O’Flaherty
Dr. Derek O’Flaherty spoke to us about his research into novel nucleic acid-based technology.