CEC Research Excellence Network

To learn more about the Contaminants of Emerging Concern Research Excellence Network, check out our informative brochure: queensu.ca/contaminants-e…

The annual ORF CEC-REN symposium is now scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026. This will be a full-day event again in Chernoff Hall, Room 117. Please look out for further information on registration, presentation and poster opportunities. Hoping you can participate!

On August 13, 2025, CEC-REN had the privilege of welcoming cadets from the Indigenous Leadership Opportunity Year (ILOY) program at the Royal Military College of Canada. At CEC-REN, we deeply value opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge with Indigenous communities!

On August 1 and 12, 2025, the CEC-REN Youth Outreach team had the joy of visiting the @YMCAEasternON to present at two “Up and Atom” themed science camps for 6-9 year olds! #YouthOutreach #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #Water #KingstonOntario #YMCA

On June 6, 9 & 11, CEC-REN hosted students from La Salle Intermediate and Secondary School for hands-on lab experiments, chem tours & lessons on water contaminants—connecting classroom learning to real-world science. Big thanks to all who made it possible! 🌊🧪 #CECREN #QueensU

The 2nd annual CEC-REN Symposium took place June 5 at Chernoff Hall! Highlights included a keynote by Dr. Stephen Brown, a creativity workshop by Dr. Philip Jessop, and stellar student research across disciplines. Thanks to all who joined us! #CECResearch

💧Thank you Perth Road Public School & Angela Lyon for hosting us! Rachel Korchinsky & Angela spent the day diving into water contaminants, science demos & invention with an amazing class. 🌊🔬 Thanks to all staff & students for the warm welcome! #CECResearch #ResearchOutreach

🎉 Thank you for joining CEC-REN at Science Rendezvous Kingston 2025! We loved sharing our work on emerging water contaminants & connecting with the community. Huge thanks to our team & volunteers 💚 See more: queensu.ca/contaminants-e… #ScienceRendezvous #CECResearch

To apply: head over to our website: ( queensu.ca/contaminants-e… ) OR scan the QR code in our post. #CECResearch #HIRING #YouthOutreachCoordinator #JointheTeam

We had the opportunity to send some members of ours and @BeatyCentre , on a tour of one of Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Facility! 🫗 Thanks to Utilities Kingston for helping organize this tour for us. #CECResearch #WastewaterTreatment #FromWasteToWater

Lauren is on a mission to showcase the power of WSPs!💧✨ By using numerical modeling, she aims to prove the effectiveness of WSPs as a sustainable treatment method in improving water quality. #CECResearch #MeetTheTeam

Thank you to everyone that stopped by our booth at this year's Science Rendezvous.🧪✨ Every interaction inspired hope for a brighter, more sustainable future! 🌱 Thank you to our staff and students for all their hard work and dedication towards making this happen!

Learn more here: queensu.ca/contaminants-e…

Meet Dr. Champagne, Scientific Director of the CEC-REN! She is pioneering eco-friendly solutions for water and waste management!🌱💧Her research could revolutionize bioresource management and lead to new tech for treating wastewater and residuals.

Join us in downtown Kingston on May 11th for Science Rendezvous Kingston! Hear the exciting stories of how our researchers make our water safer, watch our water treatment demo 💧and roll up your sleeves to help clear out some pretend contaminants! 🦠 #CECResearch #SciRenInnovate

Submit your abstract here: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… Deadline: May 10, 2024

📢 Calling all researchers and students! Submit your abstracts for our first annual CEC-REN Symposium. Showcase your work and connect with leading experts in the field. 🧪

Mark your calendars! Science Rendezvous is just one month away. Are you ready to INNOVATE with us? 📲 Learn more at sciencerendezvous.ca #SciRen #SciRenInnovate

Find out more about Science Rendezvous Kingston here: queensu.ca/science-rendez…

We are excited to announce that The CEC-REN will be at Science Rendezvous Kingston 2024! Swing by our booth to check out our interactive displays exploring various contaminants in water and their sources. Immerse yourself in all things water!💧🫧 #CECResearch #SRKingston2024

Come check out our booth at this year's Science Rendezvous!! ⚗️🧪🚰