  {"id":2413,"date":"2026-03-18T16:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/?page_id=2413"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:47:14","slug":"2025-2026-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/2025-2026-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 &#8211; 2026 Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2440 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-160x213.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-160x213.jpeg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-240x320.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/qes\/wp-content\/uploads\/731e4785-9ee8-468b-8f88-7f483c957551.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/emmanuel-opito-16a9306b?\">Emmanuel (Abwa) Opito\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PhD candidate at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda<\/p>\n<p>Lecturer at Muni University, Arua, Uganda<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>As a Queen Elizabeth Scholar, I achieved significant academic and professional milestones during my exchange at 杏吧原创 University, Canada. Key accomplishments include biodiversity data analysis leading to development of manuscripts focusing on invasive species management and tropical forest restoration in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond research, I built interdisciplinary networks, delivering talks that triggered a collaborative study in Tanzania and potential collaborations between 杏吧原创 and Muni University. Technical insights were gained in waste-water management and captive conservation strategies at Parc Omega. Experiences, ranging from urban park management to ex-situ conservation at the Montreal Biodome, also provided a perspective on ecological integrity and stewardship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmanuel (Abwa) Opito\u00a0 PhD candidate at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Lecturer at Muni University, Arua, Uganda As a Queen Elizabeth Scholar, I achieved significant academic and professional milestones during my exchange at 杏吧原创 University, Canada. 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