UPEI students receive awards at recent AIDW Conference

This year's Atlantic Inorganic Discussion Weekend (AIDW) took place in Charlottetown on March 23-25.

Research Professor and Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Michael Shaver and one of this year's organizers said, "The weekend has a longstanding tradition as a centerpiece in bringing together inorganic chemists from across Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI and promotes excellence, collaboration, and collegiality."

Over 50 delegates took part in the conference, in which 37 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers gave stimulating presentations on their latest research. Professor Bobby Ellis of Acadia University and Professor Vy Dong of the University of Toronto gave plenary lectures.

Prizes were awarded for the best graduate and undergraduate student talks and student posters. UPEI's Edward Cross was awarded the best graduate student talk prize, while UPEI's Mitch Perry took home the prize for best graduate student poster.