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DESCRIPTION:Held by the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative in collabo
 ration with John Abbott College\, the Lister Science Chats connect members
  of the community with researchers from the ´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ Faculty of Agricultural
  and Environmental Sciences. The event features four Macdonald Campus Mast
 er's of Science students giving an engaging 10-minute talk about their res
 earch and how the discoveries\, sometimes unintentional\, and techniques o
 f previous scientists made their work possible. The event will conclude wi
 th an open Q&A period.\n\nOrder of proceedings\n\n13h00 – Welcome and intr
 oductions\n	13h05 – Student presentations\n	13h45 – Q&A\n	13h55 – Thanks\n	14h
 00 – End of event\n\nQ&A Moderator\n\nSean Hughes\, Science Program Coordi
 nator\, Department of Chemistry\, John Abbott College\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n	Sam
 antha Dizon\, MSc student\, Department of Natural Resource Sciences: Unarc
 hiving the World of Insect Research\n\n	\n		Being the most diverse group of o
 rganisms in the world\, insects are preserved in collections and natural h
 istory museums\, which act as an invaluable resource and centre for resear
 ch. These institutions are foundational to advancing our knowledge of the 
 role insects play in our environment and society. In this talk\, learn abo
 ut the research conducted at the Lyman Entomological Museum and how a rese
 arch-based guide can help local cranberry farmers better understand the im
 pacts of their agricultural practices on the diversity of our native polli
 nators.\n	\n\n	Deniz Dutton\, MSc student\, Department of Natural Resource S
 ciences: Making Wheat More Resilient To Climate Change\n\n	\n		The soil is re
 sponsible for many ecosystem services\, including water retention and filt
 ration\, nutrient cycling and supporting plant life. The ability of the so
 il to provide these services is dependent on the abundance\, diversity and
  activity of the microbial communities that reside within it\, which is in
  turn influenced by the diversity and composition of the aboveground plant
  community. Exciting opportunities exist within agriculture to change mana
 gement practices to increase diversity above and belowground\, working wit
 h nature rather than against it.\n	\n\n	Caroline Hunziker\, MSc student\, Sc
 hool of Human Nutrition: How would you want your loved one to feel while r
 eceiving healthcare?\n\n	\n		This talk explores the importance of cultural sa
 fety in the dietetics profession\, focusing on improving the healthcare ex
 periences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Cultural safety can be defined 
 as the outcome of Indigenous Peoples feeling respected during healthcare i
 nteractions. This presentation will provide a historical overview of colon
 ial legacies in dietetics and why cultural safety education matters. This 
 talk is also an opportunity for students to discover the use of qualitativ
 e research in the health sciences.\n	\n\n	Larsen Iorgovits\, MSc student\, I
 nstitute of Parasitology: Sub-Saharan Somnolence: Avoiding Immunity\n\n	\n		A
 frican sleeping sickness is a neglected tropical disease caused by the mic
 roscopic parasite Trypanosoma brucei\, which continues to cause significan
 t health and economic suffering across many African countries. Come learn 
 about the wonderful world of parasitology\, where we’ll explore the histor
 y of African trypanosomiasis\, global efforts to mitigate the parasite’s s
 pread\, and more. You’ll discover how these parasites 'win' against our im
 mune systems through antigen switching. We'll also delve into my research\
 , uncovering protein networks tied to antigen switching and their impact o
 n parasite survival.\n	\n\n\n\nLet's celebrate science!\n\nThis event is pa
 rt of 24 Hours of Science\, a day-long event filled with science and techn
 ology activities for everyone (children\, teens\, young adults\, families\
 , seniors\, etc.). Over 400 activities take place throughout Quebec! The e
 vent starts on Friday at noon and ends 24 hours later\, giving room for ev
 ening and late-night activities.\n\nOn the occasion of the 20th anniversar
 y\, we want to celebrate science with you. We hope for a unifying edition.
  Let's celebrate the discoveries that have marked the last 20 years\, in Q
 uebec\, Canada or around the world. Let's celebrate the scientists and peo
 ple who have made and continue to make science advance. Let's celebrate th
 e scientific culture organizations that brilliantly arouse and nourish the
  curiosity of the general public.\n
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LOCATION:John Abbott College Library (Herzberg Building)
SUMMARY:24 Hours of Science: Lister Science Chats
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