Laurentian SETAC’s 25th Annual General Meeting & Conference
In-tox-icating Science Communication: from research silos to community science and outreach
June 5, 2020 | Canada Centre for Inland Waters | Burlington, ON
Save the date for the Laurentian SETAC Annual General Meeting and Short Course!
Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
This is a friendly notice to mark your calendars for the Laurentian SETAC 25th Annual General Meeting and Conference on June 5, 2020, and the corresponding Short Course on June 4, 2020. Both events will be held at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario. The Laurentian SETAC AGM is a great opportunity to present new research and network with colleagues working in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry fields throughout Ontario. This year’s thrilling short course hosted by Dr. Brittney G. Borowiec will offer the opportunity to dive into science communication. Join us for a half-day session or complete both parts over the course of a day.
For more information contact us:
Laurentian Chapter of SETAC
email: info@laurentiansetac.ca
website: www.laurentiansetac.
Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
Our first Virtual Southern Ontario Pub Night will be Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Join us for an engaging talk via Zoom and enjoy some delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and fine brew from the comfort of your own home!
Title: The effects of paternal exposure to pharmaceuticals on offspring reproductive health in zebrafish
Speaker: Dr. Shumaila Fraz, McMaster University
When: Wednesday, June 17th 2020, 7:00-8:30 pm
Where: ONLINE via Zoom! Meeting ID: 443 480 4987
Cost: Free!
For more details please see attached poster.
Please RSVP to Trudy Watson-Leung to get the password: (Trudy.WatsonLeung@ontario.ca)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Laurentian SETAC Pub Night Committee
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Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
Join us for our first L-SETAC Virtual Student Event!
This year, our Best Presentation Awards are going virtual! The top two presenters will win a free registration to the SETAC North America Virtual Meeting (SCICON2, formerly known as SETAC NA, Fort Worth, TEXAS), and a one year SETAC NA student membership.
When: Wednesday, September 9th, 2020, 6:30-8:15 pm EST
Where: ONLINE via Zoom!
Cost: Free! But please consider donating to the Laurentian SETAC student fund.
RSVP: Please RSVP to gillianmanning@gmail.com to receive the meeting link and password.
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Subject: Laurentian SETAC Ontario Pub Night- Wednesday October 28
Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
Join us for an engaging talk from the comforts of your own home at our next Virtual Ontario Pub Night. Dr. Vera-Chang will discuss transgenerational effects of Prozac on male zebrafish. Join us at 6 PM to socialize with L-SETAC members and friends from across Ontario and beyond. The talk begins at 6:30 PM.
Title: Transgenerational hypocortisolism and behavioural disruption induced by the antidepressant fluoxetine in male zebrafish Danio rerio
Speaker: Dr. Marilyn Vera-Chang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories & Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
When: Wednesday October 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Zoom meeting: Please complete the RSVP form to receive the meeting link
Cost: Pay what you want to support future student awards ($2 members, $4 non members or an amount of your choosing)
Please see abstract and speaker biography for more information. We look forward to seeing you there.
Laurentian SETAC Pub Night Committee
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For those of you are registered for and attending the virtual SETAC NA SciCon2 this week, the Regional Chapters Committee Chairs have an assigned time slot for Regional Chapters to mix and mingle during SciCon2.
Our meeting slot is 3-4pm Central time (4-5pm Eastern time) on Tuesday, November 17 and can be viewed on the schedule grid under Tuesday here https://scicon2.setac.
It’s also part of the meeting platform system, where people can add the event to their itineraries.
This Mixer will have a quick mingle of all participating regional chapter members for about 15 minutes, followed by breakout “rooms” for each participating chapter for the remaining 45 minutes. During our allotted Laurentian SETAC breakout room we will have the opportunity to get to know each other, share our experiences to date of this year’s SciCon2 and an opportunity to bring up any questions you may have regarding our chapter.
Thanks all and we look forward to seeing you virtually at SciCon2!
Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
Join us for an engaging talk from the comforts of your own home at our next Virtual Ontario Pub Night. Dr. Robert Delatolla (U of Ottawa), Dr. Mark Servos (U of Waterloo), and Dr. Denina Simmons (Ontario Tech University) will be discussing the use of waste water epidemiology as a legitimate tool to help measure and monitor population-level COVID-19 infection. Join us at 6:30 PM to socialize with L-SETAC members and friends from across Ontario and beyond. The talk begins at 7:00 PM.
Title: Poop and the Pandemic
Speaker: Dr. Robert Delatolla (U of Ottawa), Dr. Mark Servos (U of Waterloo), and Dr. Denina Simmons (Ontario Tech University)
When: Thursday, December 3rd from 6:30 to 8:00 PM (online social 6:30-7:00, talk begins at 7:00 PM)
Zoom meeting: Please complete the RSVP form to receive the meeting link
Cost: Pay what you want to support future student awards ($2 members, $4 non members or an amount of your choosing)
Please see abstract and speaker biographies for more information. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
To highlight the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, L-SETAC’s Diversity in Science Committee is thrilled to invite you to join us from the comforts of your own home for a special screening of the film Picture A Scientist, followed by an engaging discussion.
Picture a Scientist chronicles the experiences of several women pursuing careers in science, and offers perspectives on how to make science more diverse, equitable, and open to all. The film was an official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.
We hope that the film and the discussion that follows will foster new perspectives on how we can all contribute to making science more equitable, diverse and inclusive.
Film viewing: Anytime starting at 6 pm on Friday February 19 and ending at 10 pm on Monday February 22 (1 h 35 m long)
Discussion: Wednesday February 24 from 7 to 9 pm
RSVP: Please RSVP by Wednesday February 17 at 12 pm to receive instructions on how to access the film and Zoom meeting
Cost: Pay what you want to support diversity in science initiatives (suggested $5 donation or an amount of your choosing)
Contact: Leah Chibwe (leahchibwe@gmail.com)
For more information on this film and event, please see the poster.
Laurentian SETAC is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion within our chapter and beyond. We hosted two special events just prior to the pandemic: Fostering Inclusivity in Science and Engineering in Ottawa and Fostering Diversity and Inclusion: Barriers and Allies in Burlington. Learn more about these events by reading our recent article in SETAC Globe.
Warm regards,
Laurentian SETAC Diversity in Science and Ontario Pub Night Committees
Greetings Laurentian SETAC,
Join us virtually on March 22nd to celebrate World Water Day and the distinguished career of Dr. Chris Metcalfe! Socializing begins at 6:30 PM, the talk begins at 7 PM.
Title: Serendipity and the Environmental Toxicologist
Speaker: Dr. Chris Metcalfe, Professor Emeritus, Trent University
When: Monday March 22nd from 6:30 – 8 PM
RSVP: Please complete the RSVP form to receive the Zoom meeting link.
Cost: Pay what you want to support future student awards ($2 members, $4 non-members or an amount of your choosing)
Contact: Rebecca Dalton (becca.dalton@gmail.com)
Celebrate World Water Day with an engaging talk from the comforts of your own home!
Food for thought; mercury, arsenic, and chromium in Ontario’s wild fish
Presented by Dr. Gretchen Lescord – glescord@laurentian.ca, @GLescord
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Laurentian University
Join us for an engaging talk from the comforts of your own home! Socializing begins at 6:30 PM, the talk begins at 7 PM.
When: Wednesday, April 7th from 6:30 – 8 PM
RSVP: Please complete the RSVP form to receive the Zoom meeting link.
Cost: Pay what you want to support future student awards ($2 members, $4 non-members or an amount of your choosing).
Contact: Rebecca Dalton (becca.dalton@gmail.com)
Impacts of a whole lake addition of nanosilver on fishes
Presented by Dr. Michael D. Rennie
Director, Aquatic Toxicology Research Centre, Lakehead University
Join us for an engaging talk from the comforts of your own home! Socializing begins at 6:30 PM, the talk begins at 7 PM.
When: Tuesday November 2nd from 6:30 – 8 PM
RSVP: Please complete the RSVP form to receive the Zoom meeting link.
Cost: Pay what you want to support future student awards ($2 members, $4 non-members or an amount of your choosing).
Contact: Rebecca Dalton (becca.dalton@gmail.com)