The seventh annual Carleton University Chemistry Magic Show was held on Saturday, March 1, 2014. With 925 guests visiting the campus to see the show, it was a resounding success. Visitors were treated to demonstrations involving glow-in-the-dark chemical reactions and were able to see the effect of liquid nitrogen on some rather unfortunate flowers and eggs.
Last semester, students in a first year neuroscience course (An Introduction to Mental Health and Disease) were challenged with creating a mental health awareness campaign using social media as their platform.
Fighting malnutrition with fertilizers, keeping clean water flowing, balancing the environmental consequences of economic growth, wearing smart technology and exploring Aboriginal rights will be in the spotlight as five leading Ontario university researchers discuss “What Matters Now” during a stop in Thunder Bay, Ont.
A group of Canadian university researchers, including Carleton Chemistry professor Dr. Maria DeRosa, will hold their next What Matters Now public event on Tuesday, March 4 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from 6:30 to 9 pm. The debate will be moderated by broadcaster and journalist Piya Chattopadhyay. Professor DeRosa will discuss “Can nanotechnology help feed the world?” The event will be broadcast live here.
Famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has thrown the science community for a loop with his recent declaration that black holes do not exist in the manner currently understood. The Charlatan sits down with physics professor Peter Watson to get his reaction on this latest development.
The Science Student Success Centre is accepting application until March 3rd for those interested in joining their team. More information available here.
In the world of science, one of the most exciting things a researcher can do is pin down an answer to a widely asked question. This experience came early for Carleton graduate Thomas Cullen, who made a discovery about pinnipeds, the suborder that makes up seals, sea lions and walruses, while doing research for his master’s in science at Carleton.
Chemistry professor David Miller is the lead author on an Open Access paper recently published in the World Mycotoxin Journal. The paper stemmed from a major international conference on mycotoxins (Mycored) held at Carleton in the summer of 2012. The full article, entitled “Mycotoxins that affect the North-American agri-food sector: state of the art and directions for the future”, is available here.
