Past Events

Our graduate students have to participate in our graduate seminar (ENVS*6900). For that seminar, students have to prepare a presentation to present their research. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn what our graduate students are working on.  1:30pm – Janelle Giberson Using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation methods as a proxy to compare recycled and synthetic capping materials for metal remediation in freshwater sediments  1:45pm – Nadia Ingriselli

Prof. Carl Mitchell from the Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough will present his talk "Mercury Biogeochemistry in Altered Landscapes". Abstract:

Michael-Ben Israel will defend his PhD thesis titled "Performance evaluation of microbe and plant-mediated processes in phytoremediation of toluene in fractured bedrock using hybrid poplars". Michael-Ben is supervised by Prof. Kari Dunfield.  

Our own Dr. James Longstaffe will present this seminar titled "Environmental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: A Powerful Tool for Unique Insights into Contemporary Problems in Environmental Chemistry" Abstract:

Charles-Étienne Ferland will defend his MSc thesis "Distribution, abundance and biological control potential of the Swede Midge Parasitoid, Synopeas myles".  The advisor of the thesis is Prof. Rebecca Hallett.    

Our own Prof. Thomas Graham will talk about "The Many Faces of Controlled Environment Agriculture: Realizing Opportunities in an Agricultural Identity Crisis". Everyone is welcome.  Abstract:

Guest:  Dr. H. Yazdanpanah, Visiting Professor at Brock University *Everyone is welcome. Abstract attached.  

You are invited to our annual Holiday Party. Appetizers and snacks will be provided.  Tickets: SES students & guests: $20 SES staff & faculty: $25      

On World Soil Day, SOILS AT GUELPH is linking up with OMAFRA, the School of Environmental Sciences, and the CREATE-Climate Smart Soils graduate program to celebrate soil! Join us for a meet-and-greet with OMAFRA and University of Guelph soil specialists, visit interactive soil displays, and stop by for our Graduate Student Poster Symposium from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments provided by the School of Environmental Sciences.