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NSERC Funds �Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Advancing New Environmental Engineering Projects

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:40:14 +0000

NSERC Funds �Ӱ�ԭ�� Researchers Advancing New Environmental Engineering Projects

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is awarding �Ӱ�ԭ�� civil and environmental engineering researchers with new funding for their projects that examine the health impacts of micro- and nanoplastics and methods for improving low-carbon energy, notably for areas in Northern Canada.

NSERC is providing over $1 million in grants to the researchers through the and programs.

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Monitoring Underground Carbon Storage for a Net-Zero Future

Nick Arcuri — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:33:56 +0000

Monitoring Underground Carbon Storage for a Net-Zero Future

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

As Canada accelerates towards its net-zero climate target, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is emerging as a critical part of the solution. The process captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial sources, compresses it and injects it deep underground into geological formations designed to trap the gas permanently.

But permanent storage relies on one crucial factor: ensuring the CO₂ stays put. Once it’s injected hundreds of metres below the surface, researchers and regulators must ensure it remains safely contained.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� University PhD student Isabella Hearne is researching how to detect possible leaks before they reach the surface.

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From problems to solutions

Alejandra Fernandez Aguilar — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:42:43 +0000

From problems to solutions

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

The refreshed��Bachelor of��Environmental Engineering strengthens��the program’s��focus on climate change��and complex environmental challenges��

From thawing permafrost to hundred-year floods that seem to happen every few years, climate change poses all kinds of engineering problems. And environmental engineers are at the forefront in solving them.

“Environmental engineers��are the��people��who deliver a solution,” says Cole Van De Ven,��an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering��at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University.��

�Ӱ�ԭ��’s Bachelor of Environmental Engineering��equips students to tackle emerging environmental issues.��And this year, the program has been refreshed to focus more strongly on the engineering challenges��the modern world faces.��

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Protecting People from Earthquakes: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Research Will Lead to More Resilient Buildings

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0000

Protecting People from Earthquakes: �Ӱ�ԭ�� Research Will Lead to More Resilient Buildings

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters on the planet. They typically happen when the tectonic plates that form the Earth’s outer shell, which are in constant motion, get stuck against each other. Pressure builds where these massive slabs of rock meet until it becomes too intense and the plates slip, releasing a massive amount of energy that creates seismic waves.

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Wildfires in Canada: Researchers Work to Protect Canadians from Wildfire Smoke

Nick Arcuri — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:55:58 +0000

Wildfires in Canada: Researchers Work to Protect Canadians from Wildfire Smoke

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

More than 6,000 wildfires burned across Canada in 2023, torching an area larger than England — the country’s most destructive fire season ever. In communities such as Yellowknife, Toronto and New York City, the sky turned an eerie orange in the middle of the day, whether there were fires nearby or hundreds of kilometres away.

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�Ӱ�ԭ��’s First UNESCO Chair Puts People and Communities at the Centre of Heritage Conservation

Ally Sebben — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:24:31 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ��’s First UNESCO Chair Puts People and Communities at the Centre of Heritage Conservation

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

Mario Santana Quintero��has seen this first-hand. A researcher in �Ӱ�ԭ�� University’s��Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Santana has worked on cultural heritage conservation globally. One lesson remains; technology alone can’t save heritage, it needs people, trust and collaboration.

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Canada Foundation for Innovation Awards $1.2 Million to �Ӱ�ԭ�� University Researchers

Nick Arcuri — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Canada Foundation for Innovation Awards $1.2 Million to �Ӱ�ԭ�� University Researchers

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

Nine �Ӱ�ԭ�� University researchers have��received��from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI)��John R. Evans Leaders Fund��(JELF). The projects focus on a range of topics, including solutions for plastic pollution, mental health, heritage conservation and sonic arts.

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� Lab Supports Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Social Housing Community

Nick Arcuri — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:58:33 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Lab Supports Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Social Housing Community

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

At the Carver Place townhome community in east Ottawa, more than 60 units of rent geared to income housing for families are undergoing major energy efficiency retrofits — one of the most ambitious projects of its kind in Canadian social housing.

These upgrades — which include the installation of air source heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation systems, hot water heat pumps and new insulation as well as air sealing — aim to reduce the carbon footprint of the community while making residents more comfortable.

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FED Faculty and Staff Among 2025 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Teaching Award Winners

Nick Arcuri — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:07:09 +0000

FED Faculty and Staff Among 2025 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Teaching Award Winners

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

We are pleased to announce the outstanding educators receiving 2025 �Ӱ�ԭ�� University Teaching Awards. Please join us in congratulating all 11 recipients!

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�Ӱ�ԭ�� Water Quality Expert Jumps into Rideau River Swimming Research

Nick Arcuri — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:59:49 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Water Quality Expert Jumps into Rideau River Swimming Research

Published on May 21, 2026

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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Competitions and Awards (External)

If you’re on the Rideau River in Ottawa, just downstream from the �Ӱ�ԭ�� University campus, the water is typically clean unless it has rained recently, according to��civil and environmental engineering��professor��Banu Örmeci.

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