We are excited to let you know that 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.
We look forward to a day of sharing and showcasing research related to environmental contaminants, re-connecting with colleagues, and forming new partnerships and collaborations.
Hoping you can participate!
TENTATIVE AGENDA June 10, 2026
7:45 – Check-in & Coffee/Tea (Chernoff Hall, 1st floor atrium)
8:00-8:15 – Introduction from Dr. Philip Jessop, Head of the Chemistry Department at Queen’s University and Co-Principal Investigator, CEC-REN (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
8:15 – 9:00 Project Overview from Dr. Pascale Champagne, Co-Principal Investigator & Scientific Director, CEC-REN and Director General, Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Centre, National Research Council Canada (NRC) (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
9:00 – 10:00 Keynote Speaker Dr. Jana Levison, University of Guelph Engineering [title pending] (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
10:00 – 10:20 Break
10:20 - 12:00 Research Presentations (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (Chernoff Hall courtyard, food served in the 1st. floor atrium)
13:00 – 14:00 “The Critical Role of Scientific Publishing and Communication”: Presentation and panel discussion including Dr. John Smol (Biology) & Dr. Stephen Brown (Chemistry) (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
14:00 – 15:00 Research Presentations (Chernoff Hall, Room 117)
15:00 - 16:30 Poster Session & Snack (Chernoff Hall, location TBD)