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!