Diane Orihel and colleague Chelsea Rochman (University of Toronto) wrote an opinion piece on single-use plastics that was published in the Conversation and National Post last week.
Plastics continue to be found across the planet (even in remote locations). To ameliorate this, governments are introducing legislation to limit the use of single-use plastics. Notably, we can reduce our contributions by reusing mugs, bottles, and containers; bringing our own shopping bags; and not using disposable dishes and cutlery for meals. Read the full article at the Conversation.
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Teaching Assistant of the Year
QE3 Graduate Student, Sam Patterson, was recently awarded the 2019 “Teaching Assistant of the Year” by the Queen’s School of Environmental Studies.
Undergraduate students nominate graduate students in the school and vote for the the teaching assistant with outstanding contributions.
QE3 warmly congratulates Sam on his selection for this well-deserved award!
Art of Research Photo Entry
Every year, the Queen’s University community is encouraged to submit photos for the Art of Research Photo Contest. This year, QE3 Graduate Student, Jeffrey Cederwall, submitted a photo taken while he was conducting research at the Experimental Lakes Area in 2018. His photo has been entered into the People’s Choice category. Anyone can vote in the contest until 4pm on April 9 and Jeff would appreciate your votes. Click this link to vote.
QE3 Alumnus featured in Queen’s Gazette
QE3 alumnus, Lauren Halliwell, was featured in today’s Queen’s Gazette along with two other interns currently interning with the Beaty Water Research Centre. Read the article on the Queen’s Gazette.
Congratulations, Lauren, on your internship!
