Dr. Min Yang received the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2024, awarded by the NSERC

Dr. Min Yang (Memorial University) received the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023-2024, awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Dr. Yang obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Memorial University under the co-supervision of Drs. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang, Bing Chen, and Kenneth Lee. Her Ph.D. research focused on the transport and…

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Call for Papers – Microplastics in Aquatic Environments|Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025

Submission Status: Open from 20th June 2024   |   Submission Deadline: 31st January 2025 Environmental Systems Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on Microplastics in Aquatic Environments. This collection aims to advance understanding of the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastics in freshwater and marine systems. By fostering interdisciplinary research, the collection seeks to highlight innovative…

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Congratulations to Dr. Bing Chen officially serving as President of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering

We are honoured to announce that Dr. Bing Chen, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland is officially serving as President of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering | La Société canadienne de génie civil (CSCE/SCGC). Photo shows the handover ceremony of Board of Directors, CSCE/SCGS. Dr. Bing…

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Two PEOPLE Members are induced into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

Our PEOPLE Members Dr. Viviane Yargeau and Dr. Kenneth Lee are part of the cohort of fifty-three engineers from across Canada chosen for the illustrious honor. Congratulations! The Canadian Academy of Engineering is an independent, self-governing and non-profit organization established in 1987 to serve the nation in matters of engineering concern. It is a registered charity.The Academy comprises over 800 Fellows…

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Congratulations to Dr. Xander Wang who has been awarded $1.65 million from NSERC CREATE program

Dr. Xander Wang, an associate professor with the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been awarded $1.65 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program for a project called “NSERC CREATE Training Network for CLImate Smart Agriculture (CLISA).” Congratulations, Dr. Wang! Read…

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Congratulations to PEOPLE Member Dr. Jianbing Li for being honored as 2024 Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Fellow

Dr. Jianbing Li is a professor and professional engineer in the School of Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). He is the inaugural Chair of the Northern British Columbia Section of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). Dr. Li was named a CSCE Fellow in 2022. The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), founded…

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Free Registration: People & Mitacs Professional Development Workshops March 15, 2024

People Network is offering the online workshops for our HQP this semester. All students, research assistants, postdocs are encouraged to attend this event. Below are course information and workshop times. More information can be found in Mitacs training Each course bundle includes an interactive instructor-led session following an online self-paced course. Course bundle 1: Careering Planning Part 1: Self-paced…

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