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DESCRIPTION:Come learn about how melting sea ice is impacting polar bear gu
 t microbiomes and how to help hydroponics overcome their water waste probl
 em!  \n\nHeld in partnership with the John Abbott College Science Departme
 nt and the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative\, the Sustainability T
 hrough Science Symposium will feature two Macdonald Campus graduate studen
 ts giving an engaging 12-15 minute talk about how their research contribut
 es to our understanding of how we can create a more sustainable future. Th
 e talks will be followed by a panel discussion on the students’ experience
  in university and the path they have chosen for their graduate studies. T
 he event will conclude with a Q&A period.  \n\nJoin us live on ZOOM \n\nOr
 der of proceedings \n\n5:00 PM – Welcome and Introductions5:05 PM – Studen
 t presentations5:35 PM – Panel discussion5:50 PM – Thanks and Q&A period w
 ith the speakers6:00 PM – End of the event\n\nSPEAKERS\n\nMegan Franz\, MS
 c student in Renewable Resources\, Natural Resource Sciences\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ Univ
 ersity \n\nWhy Study the Polar Bear Gut Microbiome? \n\nSea ice decline is
  reducing access to the polar bear’s primary food source: ringed seals. So
 me bears are now altering their seasonal foraging behavior and being force
 d to increase consumption of non-traditional food sources. This shift has 
 the potential to negatively affect the gut microbiome\, known to carry out
  many important metabolic and immune system processes for their host organ
 ism.  Megan’s research seeks to describe the extent to which the compositi
 on and diversity of gut microbial communities of Southern Beaufort Sea and
  East Greenland polar bears may be affected.  \n\nVincent Desaulniers Brou
 sseau\, PhD candidate in Bioresource Engineering\, 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ \n\nH
 ydroponics 2.0 for Farmers of Tomorrow \n\nHydroponics’ increased yields a
 nd adaptability make it attractive for everything from urban agriculture t
 o space exploration. However\, higher yields should not decrease efficient
  use of resources\, specifically fertilizers.  Vincent’s research tests th
 e use of Ion-Selective Electrode probes capable of calculating amounts of 
 a given nutrient. His findings will help create more efficient and less en
 vironmentally damaging hydroponic systems that can recapture and recircula
 te unused fertilizer and decrease water usage.  \n\nLister Family Engaged 
 Science Initiative \n\nHelping researchers make their science accessible b
 y teaching them to hone their content\, physical presence\, visuals and vo
 ice to effectively engage a variety of audiences.\n
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LOCATION:Online
SUMMARY:John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium  
URL:/macdonald/channels/event/john-abbott-sustainabili
 ty-through-science-symposium-330137
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