Most medications are not biodegradable and inevitably find their way into global waterways. ‘We are seeing mixtures of pharmaceuticals in rivers and lakes on every continent,’ warns researcher Karen Kidd.
Ingrid Waldron, HOPE Chair in Peace and Health, will work with partners in Nova Scotia to build climate resilience and community engagement in 25 African Nova Scotian communities.
Students will perform hands-on nuclear research in areas of national strategic importance, including small modular reactors, medical isotopes, nuclear imaging and materials science.