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NEWS

Sep 2024   

The group welcomed back Rin Takai, who is starting her MSc Chemistry degree!

Aug 2024   

The group sadly said goodbye to Zoë Lindensmith. See Zoë's retirement photo here. Zoë is heading off to McGill University to start their graduate degree in Biochemistry. Best of luck!

Jul 2024   

The group had a blast axe throwing! See photo here

May 2024   

The group sadly said goodbye to Sarah Garrett. Sarah Garrett is heading off to Fredericton, University of New Brunswick to start their B. Chemical Engineering degree. Best of luck!

May 2024   

This summer in the group: Moriah Hennessey and Patrelia Raymond have started their honours 4th-year research projects; incoming 3rd-year student Heath Patterson is gaining research experience.

May 2024   

Zoë Lindensmith was awarded Best Oral Presentations in the Environmental division, and Moriah Hennessey was awarded Best Oral Presentation in the Analytical division, along with Sarah Garret presenting at their Honours research at Chem Conn 2024 (see award winner list here)! Well done all

Apr 2024   

The group tried the chicken nuggets of death and embraced the challenge that tested our spice tolerance with the Hot Ones Hot Sauces from Season 23. See photo here.

Apr 2024   

Sarah Garrett, Zoë Lindensmith, and Rin Takai presented their Honours research to the department. See photo here

Mar 2024   

Moriah Hennessey and Patrelia Raymond have been award the Independent Study Research Grant  to start their honours research this summer! Congratulations Moriah and Patrelia! 

 Jan 2024  

Brad Isenor's paper, titled, "Oxidative potential of fine particulate matter emitted from traditional and improved biomass cookstoves" is published in Environmental Science: Atmospheres. Jill Downey, Sam Whidden, and Meg Fitzgerald all made important contributions to this paper. Awesome work! 

Sep 2023   

Sarah Garrett has joined the group to start their Honours research! 

Aug 2023   

The group painted some pottery! See photo here.

Jun 2023   

Jenny presented the work of Gloria Simmons at the CCCE 2023 conference in Vancouver.

May 2023   

Zoë Lindensmith was awarded Best Poster Presentations in the Analytical division at Chem Conn 2023 (see award winner list here)! Well done Zoë! 

May 2023   

This summer in the group: Zoë Lindensmith and Rin Takai have started their honours 4th-year research projects; incoming 3rd-year students Jillian Woods and Moriah Hennessey are gaining research experience.

Mar 2023   

Zoë Lindensmith and Rin Takai have been award the Independent Study Research Grant  to start their honours research this summer! Congratulations Zoë and Rin! 

Jul 2022   

Spencer Scott has joined the group this summer! Spencer spent the first half of this summer doing research in Dr. Meli's group

Jul 2022   

The group sadly said goodbye to Brad Isenor, Jill Downey, and Gloria Simmons. Brad and Jill are both heading to the University of Toronto to start their graduate degrees in Chemistry. Gloria is heading to Spain to start a degree in Environmental Engineering. Best of luck!

Jun 2022   

Jenny presented the work of Brad Isenor and Jill Downey at the CCCE 2022 conference in Calgary. See photo here

Jun 2022   

Sushi night! See photo here

May 2022   

Jill Downey, Gloria Simmons, and Amelia Williams were awarded Best Student Presentations in their respective divisions at Chem Conn 2022 (see award winner list here)! Well done Jill, Gloria, and Amelia! 

May 2022   

Jill Downey, Brad Isenor, and Gloria Simmons have graduated with Honours Bachelor of Science!!! Congratulation! See photos from convocation here

May 2022   

This summer in the group: Lucas Lynch, Sam Whidden, and Amelia Williams have started their honours 4th-year research projects; incoming 3rd-year students Zoe Lindensmith and Isaac McCardle are gaining research experience; Jill Downey, Brad Isenor, and Gloria Simmons have returned to the group...

Apr 2022   

Brad Isenor has been awarded a NSERC CGS-M (info here)! Congraduations Brad!!! 

Apr 2022   

Jill Downey have been awarded a C. David Naylor University Fellowship (info here)!  Congratulations Jill!!!

Mar 2022   

Brad, Gloria, and Jill presented on Honours Poster Day.  See photos here. 

Mar 2022   

Lucas Lynch and Amelia Williams have been award the Independent Study Research Grant and Sam Whidden have been awarded a departmental grant to start their honours research this summer! Congratulations Lucas, Amelia, and Sam! 

Mar 2022   

Zoe Lindensmith and Jenny have been a New Brunswich Health Research Foundation's Summer Studentship grant to investigate health impacts of wildfire aerosols! Congratulations Zoe! 

Sep 2021   

Khandra Barrett and Sophie Ngo joined the group as independent studies (fall) course student!

May 2021    

Jillian Downey, Brad Isenor, Gloria Simmons, and Amelia Williams, all MtA Chemistry undergrads, have joined the group this summer! 

Apr 2021      

Brad Isenor was awarded Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) funds! The funded field work in Iqualuit (to collect ambient aerosol particles) is postponed until next year due to travel restrictions. Congrats Brad!

Mar 2021   

Jillian Downey, Brad Isenor, were awarded the Independent Study Research Grants! This will fund their work this summer that will be instrumental towards their honours thesis! Congrats Jill and Brad! 

Jan 2021         

Megan Fitzgerald and Cole Smolensky joined the group as an independent studies (winter) course students! Welcome Meg and Cole!   

Sep 2020   

Bryn Scott joined the group as an independent studies (fall) course student! Welcome Bryn!   

Jun 2020    

First group dinner at Tide and Boar in Moncton! See photos here. 

May 2020   

Jillian Downey, Brad Isenor, Kate Leslie, and Sophie Ngo, all MtA Chemistry undergrads, have joined the group this summer! Jill and Kate will also be spending half of their time in Dr. Meli's group! 

May 2020  

Jenny's paper, titled, "Fine Particle Iron in Soils and Road Dust is Modulated by Coal-Fire Power    Plant Sulfur" is accepted for publication in Environmental Science & Technology!  

Jan 2020 

Megan Fitzgerald and Alex Stockli, both MtA Chemistry undergrads, have joined the group as    Independent Studies Students. Welcome, Megan and Alex! 

Aug 2019   

Dr. Jenny Wong has started her position as an assistant professor in the Chem. & Biochem. Department! 

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