Date and Time: February 27th, doors at 6pm, talk at 6:30
Speaker: Dr. Pria Mahabir, Syngenta
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Date and Time: February 27th, doors at 6pm, talk at 6:30
Speaker: Dr. Pria Mahabir, Syngenta
Make a donation here: lnkd.in/gpXUWSv3
RSVP here: lnkd.in/ecufRy_C
Title: Exploring amphibian ecotoxicology across industry, government, and academia
Location: The Lookout: Rooftop Patio and Grad Lounge on the 5th floor of the University Centre, Reynolds Walk, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Join L-SETAC for a Pub Night in Guelph!
Our next pub night will take place on Friday February 27 at The Lookout at the University of Guelph. Join us for a talk by Pria Mahabir on the intersection of amphibian ecotoxicology in industry, government, and academia.
RSVP here: laurentiansetac.ca/event-detail...
Cost: Pay what you can - help support our AGM student awards! Make a donation here: www.laurentiansetac.ca/support-pubn...
Title: Incorporating the One Health Approach into Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment
Speaker: Faith Izevbizua, University of Ottawa
When: Wednesday January 28th | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Where: Mike's Place, 209 Nideyinàn at Carleton University – 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa
Our next pub night will take place on Wednesday January 28 at Mike's Place (Carleton University) in Ottawa! Join us for a talk by Faith Izevbizua on integrating risk assessments and the One-Health concept, followed by Q&A. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The Laurentian SETAC AGM is a great opportunity to present new research, and network with colleagues working in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry fields throughout Canada.
More details to come in the New Year!
🗓️ Save the date for our joint Annual General Meeting and Short Course!
Mark your calendars for the Laurentian SETAC Annual General Meeting, Conference, and Short Course on June 8-9th, 2026. The events will be held in person at Ontario Tech University.
Join us on Zoom: lnkd.in/gvXm7tui
This event is FREE and all are welcome to attend! We hope you'll join us for a fun and engaging evening!
🎬 Join the L-SETAC Diversity in Science Committee (DISC) for Movie Night - Moved to Online!
This event is now completely virtual. Join us on Thurs Dec 4th from 5:30-8:30PM for a screening of Hidden Figures, followed by discussion. The film screening will start at 6 PM.
L-SETAC DISC Movie Night is happening next week! Be sure to RSVP to save your spot! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
RSVP here to save your spot and inform us of any dietary restrictions, or to access the virtual meeting information: forms.gle/m1LFgHSyt4ZB...
Please pay what you can to support L-SETAC events and student awards! Make a donation here: lnkd.in/gpXUWSv3
The event will be held in the Department of Chemistry building on St. George campus. Additional event information is included in the graphic below. We hope you'll join us for a fun and engaging evening!
Join the L-SETAC DISC for Movie Night! 🎬
Our Diversity in Science Committee (DISC) is excited to invite you to our upcoming movie night! Join us on Thursday, December 4th from 5:30 - 8:30 PM at the University of Toronto (or online) for a screening of “Hidden Figures”.
L-SETAC members are invited to present in a session chaired by @drtblew.bsky.social (tamzin@ualberta.ca) and Ivan Cadonic (cadonic@ualberta.ca) titled “Investigating the interrelated responses of climate change, contaminants, and biodiversity loss in fishes”.
The 16th International Congress on the Biology of Fish (ICBF)
Where: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
When: July 12-16th 2026
Website: icbf2026.com
Are you a Very Employable Person or a member who wants to be featured on our website and social media? Fill out the member spotlight form here: lnkd.in/gWRaEji4
Lara completed a PhD in Biology at the University of Waterloo, and recently completed her MBA at McMaster University while also balancing the demands of a full-time career and family life. Read about her experience and her approach to mentorship here: lnkd.in/g3eceE3Y
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We're putting a spotlight on LSETAC mentors - next up is Lara Alves Beese! Lara is a Business Development Manager, Senior Environmental Risk Assessor, and Aquatic Toxicologist at Dillon Consulting Limited. Her primary technical expertise lies in human health and ecological risk assessments.
Title: Following the Flow: How Chasing Chemicals Led Me Around the World
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Crawford, Syngenta Canada
When: Tuesday September 16 | Doors 7:00 PM | Talk 7:30 PM
Where: Royal City Brewing Co., 199 Victoria Rd S, Guelph, ON
Cost: Pay what you can - help support our AGM student awards!
Laurentian SETAC pub night: Following the flow – How chasing chemicals led me around the world. Dr. Sarah Crawford, Syngenta Canada. Event date: Tuesday September 16, beginning at 7:00pm. Event location: Royal City Brewing Co. Guelph, Ontario. Royalcitybrew.ca Headshot of blonde woman wearing a hat that says ‘Syngenta’, in front of a lake.
Our next pub night will take place on Tuesday September 16 at Royal City Brewing in Guelph! Join us for a talk by Dr. Sarah Crawford on navigating a career path in the environmental sciences, followed by Q&A. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP here: lnkd.in/gCg2BKad
Learn more about the AGM and 30th anniversary here: lnkd.in/gnBY6ui7
We will kick off the meeting with 2 short course offerings, Avian Research Facility tours, and a guided campus walk on June 12th. On June 13th, get ready for an action-packed day of platform and poster presentations from LSETAC students and members, along with a student networking event.
REMINDER: Tomorrow, June 6, is the final day to register for the Laurentian SETAC 30th Anniversary Conference and AGM!
This year's AGM will take place at Western University and will be centred around the theme Science in an Evolving World. Register here: lnkd.in/ggHqJiCn
Title: A jungle of chemicals around us - for better or worse
Speaker: Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, Western University
When: Thursday, June 12 | 6:00 PM
Where: The Grad Club, Western University lnkd.in/ggUdqwPY
RSVP: lnkd.in/ggHqJiCn - select pub night (no cost)
Our next pub night will take place in London on Thursday June 12! Join us for a talk by Dr. Yolanda Hedberg on corrosion science and surface chemistry, followed by a meet & greet with fellow LSETAC members to start off our 30th anniversary AGM. RSVP here: lnkd.in/ggHqJiCn
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This year’s theme is “Science in an Evolving World” and we’re excited that our own Andrea Amendola is co-facilitating a short course entitled “Toxicity Assessment in Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment”. Register here: lnkd.in/ggHqJiCn