From the artist

caroline.zentner — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 22:01:34 +0000

If you've been on the ninth floor of Science Commons just outside the Synbridge space, a striking mural would likely have caught your attention. This mural was created by U of L master's student, Elijah Dueck (BSc '17), over three days especially for the Big Bang Weekend.

I was taken aback by the sheer amount of light flooding the ninth level. Before the Science Commons, there were late nights sequestered in the often dark and cozy corners of my past lab. Sure, we were on the eighth level of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Hall and had windows overlooking the west, yet that lab space was never meant to house a science lab and it truly felt like it, despite our best efforts to arrange our instruments and supplies in whatever rooms were made available to us. So, in all honesty, I was pretty overwhelmed when standing out in the open corridors of the new building, just staring up and looking at this big, blank glass wall I could draw on. In the Science Commons, I like how the concrete and glass corridors cut off abruptly before the day outside. After many quiet and subdued days in close confines, it is now the light that really strikes me, so the mural began with a perspective study of our new home.

The science… there is theory alongside legitimate nucleic acid and protein structures present, yet what I hope to have emphasized here is the physical and mental labour exerted upon conducting scientific inquiries. Although a lot of it does happen behind the eyes, research then requires a great amount of action – keeping a sequence of technically precise procedures in mind while moving from one instrument to the next. As science is concerned with causative interactions between physical bodies, so too are scientists moved. In the case of cardio, and before the Science Commons, it would not be an uncommon sight to see an assayer running flights of stairs as the equipment for an experiment was split across the seventh and eighth levels of UHall!

Therefore, with this mural I hope to have captured the quiet, yet essential, physicality underlying science. Often portrayed as a docile pursuit, merely requiring the use of pure intellect, science requires flesh and blood people to make discoveries.

Chinook Symposium winners awarded

trevor.kenney — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:32:32 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge’s 12th annual Chinook Symposium took place recently, showcasing research work from high school, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as special presentations from postdoctoral fellows and the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ’s Collegiate iGEM (international Genetic Engineering Machines) team.

The first Chinook Symposium was organized by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, Dr. Marc Roussel and Susan Hill in 2007 and the event has grown dramatically over the years. This year, 46 posters were presented, compared to 22 posters at the inaugural event in 2007. The event has also grown to involve the community at large, inviting guest judges such as high school teachers, politicians and business leaders. This year, 2018 Alumnus of the Year, Bill Spenceley (BASc ‘’81) served in the role.

The event began in 2007 by awarding eight cash prizes to the top two graduate and undergraduate students each in biochemistry and chemistry. In 2012, a rookie award was added to recognize students presenting at a conference for the first time, and in 2013 a PhD division was added. Cash prizes are now awarded to the top two PhD presenters in biochemistry and in chemistry.

In 2017 and 2018, the Canadian Journal of Chemistry generously sponsored two Canadian Journal of Chemistry Awards for Best Student Presentation, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level. This brings the current count to 14 cash prizes as well as a certificate for top rookie presenter.

Winners of the 12th Chinook Symposium are:

Undergraduate

Chemistry
1. Jaira Ranger (Rookie of the Year)
2. Janelle Bykowski

Biochemistry
1. Hope Vienneau
2. Sydnee Calhoun

Graduate

Chemistry
1. Priya Bhutani
2. Desmond Chisholm

Biochemistry
1. Elijah Dueck
2. Colyn Cleland

PhD

Chemistry
1. Dylan Webb
2. Ryan Kung

Biochemistry
1. Taylor Sheahan
2. Dustin Smith

Canadian Journal of Chemistry Award for Best Student Presentation
Undergraduate - Jaira Ranger
Graduate - Elijah Dueck

UNews - Elijah Dueck

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