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Prof. Leanne Chen is awarded New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration grant. Dr. Leanne Chen from the University of Guelph got $200,000 to develop a technology that uses clean energy to turn agricultural waste into useful products, cutting down on pollution. Her research aims to make a real impact by turning scientific ideas into practical solutions for farming and climate change.

David Holden Memorial Scholarship awarded to Emmanuel Boateng

Congratulation to Emmanuel Boateng on the David Holden Memorial Scholarship of the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Prof. Aicheng Chen Partners with ZEN Graphene

Prof. Aicheng Chen works with industry partner on "Material of the Future". Prof. Aicheng Chen and ZEN Graphene Solutions have been working together since 2015 to create new graphene materials from graphite. Their research explores exciting uses for graphene, like improving energy storage and making COVID-19 protective gear.

Joshua van der Zalm received Chemistry Laboratory Instructor Award

Congratulation to Joshua van der Zalm on the Chemistry Laboratory Instructor Award!

New U of G Test Offers Quick and Affordable COVID-19 Antibody Measurement

Prof. Khashayar Ghandi and his group (Arash Fattahi and Pooya Afaghi) work on New COVID-19 Antibody Test. University of Guelph Professor has developed a quick and affordable test to measure COVID-19 levels, which could help evaluate vaccine effectiveness.

Deepak Sridhar received Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulation to Dr. Deepak Sridhar on the Mitacs Elevate Postdoctoral Fellowship!

Professor Aicheng Chen awarded the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Canada Section R.C. Jacobsen Award

Congratulations to Professor Aicheng Chen for being awarded the Electrochemical Society (ECS) Canada Section R.C. Jacobsen Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the functioning of the ECS Canada Section and his passion for the advancement of electrochemistry in Canada.

Remote Beamline Experiment Success

In September 2020, Cody Landry and Khash Ghandi conducted their ISIS beamline experiment from Canada, even though they couldn't be there in person due to COVID-19. They used remote access to control the beamline and gather data, thanks to help from beamline scientist James Lord and the ISIS team.

New Technique Enhances Solar Energy Research

University of Guelph’s Aicheng Chen and his team have developed a new method called scanning photoelectrochemical microscopy to study how sunlight splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. This technique provides detailed images of the chemical reactions on a surface, which could help improve solar energy storage and hydrogen fuel production.

Prof. Aicheng Chen Named FIAAM

Congratulations to Prof. Aicheng Chen for being named a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM). This honor recognizes his significant contributions to the field of advanced materials, particularly in electrochemistry and nanoscience.