Growing up in Lebanon during my teens, I experienced firsthand how water can shape daily life. Tap water was not safe to drink, so bottled water became a necessity. Additionally, during heavy rains, flooding often closed roads, damaged cars, and left neighborhoods isolated for extended hours, or even days. These experiences profoundly shaped my academicContinue reading “Holding Water, Building Resilience: The Case for Smart Blue Roof Systems in Urban Canada”
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The Hidden Side of Plastic Pollution: Tracking Chemical Additives in Ontario Waters
Keywords: Plastic Additives, Passive Sampling, Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic, Water Pollution My interest in environmental chemistry began during my undergraduate thesis, where I studied how different types of microplastics weather in the environment. Watching these plastics slowly break down and transform in different environments sparked a lasting curiosity about what they release and how thoseContinue reading “The Hidden Side of Plastic Pollution: Tracking Chemical Additives in Ontario Waters”
When Climate and Seasons Shift: How Microbes Keep Constructed Wetlands Alive
Have you ever wondered what happens to the tiny, unseen microbes that work tirelessly to clean our wastewater when the seasons change, or when the climate itself starts to shift? As climate change continues to reshape the world around us, its impacts extend far beyond melting ice caps and rising sea levels. The changing climateContinue reading “When Climate and Seasons Shift: How Microbes Keep Constructed Wetlands Alive”
Biodegradation of plastic materials in various aquatic systems
Thanks to my father’s profession, I had the opportunity to live in various cultures around the world, which gave me firsthand exposure to the Earth’s diverse ecosystems and fostered a deep appreciation for nature. In college, I spent much of my free time birdwatching and collecting insects, and it was during these moments that IContinue reading “Biodegradation of plastic materials in various aquatic systems”
ExPEC of Emerging Concern in Water Environments
My name is Kanghee Ryu, and I am a PhD candidate at the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. I have the privilege of working under the guidance of Dr. Norman Neumann, an exceptional researcher and supervisor. Our research group is to studying microorganisms isolated from water resources, including wastewater and stormwater.Continue reading “ExPEC of Emerging Concern in Water Environments”
Managing the Pandemic: Use of WBE and examples from Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic marks its 2nd anniversary this month, and weirdly, it alternatively feels to us like that day was either forever ago or just yesterday. As graduate students, one thing is for sure: the pandemic permanently transformed the way we work and live our lives. As it is also World Water Day today, weContinue reading “Managing the Pandemic: Use of WBE and examples from Canada”
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