Spectral Stories From The North | Les histoires spectrales nordiques

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral and the guest speaker Helen Tran from the University of Toronto discuss the interesting research in flexible electronics and how she merged her passion for architecture, art and molecular design. They talk about the current challenges and the envision of potential applications of this emerging technology expanding to the role of scientists in today’s ever-changing world. In addition, Helen shares her wonderful experience from mentorship when she first entered the scientific world, and she also gives some suggestions to peers and to the next generation of scientists.  

Please feel free to check out Helen’s website:  Team Tran (helen-t.com) 

For any questions regarding Agilent solutions, please reach out to Jean-Louis Cabral at [email protected]. 

In this episode, host Clint Walker discusses some of the regulatory needs in today’s labs, with his guest Pat Steffes, laboratory consultant from Fonebone services. They touch on things Pat finds himself busy with in labs across the country and the direction he sees things going even during the pandemic.

If you want to contact Pat for lab consultancy, his email is [email protected]. And if you have any questions for Clint regarding ICP-MS or anything Agilent, he can be reached at [email protected].

In this episode, our host Wayne Blonski and his co-host, Anne-Catherine Breton, discuss the different types of sample preparation. How do you know which technique to choose for mining samples? Is there a universal method for preparing samples prior to optical spectroscopy analysis? They will give you tips and tricks on which techniques to use!

For any questions regarding the mining samples, please contact Anne-Catherine at [email protected].

In this episode, host Jordan Plenzich discusses the emerging importance of microplastics and their presence in our everyday lives with our guest Roxana Suerhing from Ryerson University. Tune in to learn more about Roxana’s new, worldwide, research project that is bringing microplastics analysis to the next level. With a focus on forensic studies and chemical analysis, they discuss what is the ultimate goal from this research, and take a mini dive into machine learning for statistical analysis.

If you are working in this field or would like to learn more, feel free to contact Roxana here:

Faculty website: https://www.ryerson.ca/chemistry-biology/our-people/roxana-suehring/

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Roxana-Suehring

Twitter handle: @roxilana1

And if you’d like to learn more about microplastics and Agilent’s solution for analysis, feel free to contact Jordan at [email protected].

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral has a very dynamic discussion with our guest Shawn McFadden from Ryerson University on the tips & tricks of how to ensure engagement with trainees remotely for improved learning experience. Check out their successful and failed experiences and learn more about modern learning! Shawn also introduces an interesting project he’s been working on focusing on indigenous medicine and wild ginseng benefits.  

If you’re working within the industry or within academia and are interested in improving your current training programs, Shawn is reachable at [email protected].  

Want to suggest a future topic for discussion? Email the host at [email protected] with your idea. Thanks for listening and please feel free to share this great new resource!  

Durant cette épisode, notre animatrice Anne-Catherine Breton s'entretient avec deux représentants de service, Geneviève Bernier et Vladimir Merdzan. Ils abordent les nombreux défis surmontés depuis le début de la pandémie et partagent leurs expériences quotidiennes en tant que représentant de service sur les routes du Canada. Ils nous font également part de leurs coups de coeur culinaires durant leurs périples à travers notre beau pays et les régions de notre belle province!

Durant cette épisode, notre animatrice Anne-Catherine Breton s'entretient avec deux représentants de service, Geneviève Bernier et Vladimir Merdzan. Ils abordent les nombreux défis surmontés depuis le début de la pandémie et partagent leurs expériences quotidiennes en tant que représentant de service sur les routes du Canada. Ils nous font également part de leurs coups de coeur culinaires durant leurs périples à travers notre beau pays et les régions de notre belle province!

In this episode, host Application Scientist Bastian Georg has a lively discussion with two of his FSR (field service representative) colleagues Marie-Pascale Manseau and Corey Goad. They talk about the challenges they are facing during COVID-19, and share their fun experience working as FSRs… with spicy details on our beautiful country (and its food!). 

In this episode, host Application Scientist Bastian Georg has a lively discussion with two of his FSR (field service representative) colleagues Marie-Pascale Manseau and Corey Goad. They talk about the challenges they are facing during COVID-19, and share their fun experience working as FSRs… with spicy details on our beautiful country (and its food!). 

Dans ce premier épisode, le directeur des ventes spectroscopie d'Agilent Canada, Jean-Louis Cabral vous présente ces co-animateurs Anne-Catherine Breton et Jordan Plenzich. Tous les membres de l'équipe sont heureux de vous accueillir pour cette nouvelle série de balados sur la spectroscopie (et autres sujets scientifiques) par et pour les scientifiques canadiennes et canadiens, mais ouverts sur le monde!