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This week CEPS was proud to hold Student Research Day for undergraduate and graduate students to compete in a poster presentation. The event was well attended with students from every department competing, and the University of Guelph's Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers and the Interim Vice President of Research on hand to view the innovative research of the next generation of scientists. After welcoming remarks from Interim Dean Richard Zytner two students gave presentations on active research projects in Chemistry and Engineering.

Last week, the University of Guelph was fortunate to welcome Dr. Jennifer Heemstra, to our campus as the feature of the Tremaine Speaker Series for Women in Science.

Fluid dynamics, especially in the food industry, has always been a puzzle. While Newtonian fluids have been well-understood for a while, non-Newtonian ones, like ketchup and mayonnaise, have always thrown a curveball at researchers. How do these substances flow differently and why?

In the Summerlee Science Complex, researchers are turning to an unexpected source in their quest to reduce our reliance on crude oil and natural gas: sugars. PhD candidates Gabriel Hart and Aidan England are working with Dr. Marcel Schlaf to explore how these abundant molecules can serve as viable alternatives. Schlaf elaborates on their goals, "We are delving deep into the world of catalysts, attempting to transform abundant sugars like glucose into basic chemicals.

The 2023 RISE conference returned once again this past September. This conference aims to bring together female and female-identifying engineers & scientists. It is an opportunity to openly and safely discuss, share and learn about various professional development topics, as well as talk about career paths and hurdles.

Physics graduate gives insight into her career.

The Need for New Technologies

Choosing the right post-secondary school and program heavily impacts the course of one’s life. Smaranjeet is from Delhi, India who decided to take the journey to Canada, where he is currently a third-year Computer Science major at the University of Guelph.

Innovative cold plasma battles crown rot, preserving bananas and reshaping agriculture sustainably.

Banana's Battle: Crown Rot Threat

This past summer three computer engineering students who had just completed their first year decided to take advantage of their free time to explore a self assigned project.