Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 5 student: What Is oil sands process water? What are tailings ponds? Why do we make them? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a high school student: What Is A Bioassay? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

It's World Water Day! 🌎🌊 What better way to celebrate than with a mentor video from Dr. Maricor Arlos. She is an assistant professor within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UAlberta. 👩‍🏫🍃 Find out about the exciting research projects she is involved in! She's analyzing micro-pollutants in our streams and working to preserve our natural water resources. She also has some great advice passed onto her by her mom and some pretty awesome reading recommendations.⚡ Watch the video to find out more!🤩 #WorldWaterDay #EngineeredForFunAndLearning #STEMatHome #LearningFromHome #YegKids #EdmontonKids #YegFamily #YegMade #ActivitiesForKids #DEActivityBox #LocalYeg #BuyLocalYeg #YegLocal #HomeSchooling #HomeSchoolSTEM #HomeSchoolYEG #NEM2021 ➡️Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube: @discovereuofa ➡️To learn more about our programming, visit: uab.ca/discovere

With emerging water contaminants becoming a significant concern, urban environments are facing unique challenges. In this Energy Talks session, Dr. Maricor Arlos, an assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta, discusses the challenges posed by micropollutants in urban water systems. Dr. Arlos explores the fate and transport of micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, hormones, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, in surface waters and their effects on aquatic organisms. Her presentation highlights the critical issue of how these contaminants, even in extremely low concentrations, can bioaccumulate and cause significant ecological disruptions. Using real-world data, Dr. Arlos analyzes the implications of micropollutants on water quality management, sustainable treatment methods using waste materials from other industries, and collaborative efforts with Indigenous communities to address water insecurity. The talk also covers the diverse approaches in monitoring and treating wastewater across Canada, with a particular focus on initiatives in Calgary. Dr. Maricor Arlos brings her extensive background in Environmental Engineering and Biology, along with her international experience, to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of water quality management and the innovative solutions developed to tackle these emerging challenges. This online speaker series is presented in partnership with Future Energy Systems and the Edmonton Public Library. Energy Talks provides an opportunity for you to engage with researchers and learn more about their work. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a community member: How do you study the effectiveness of treatment techniques to remove contaminants from oil sands process water? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 4 student: Can Flushing Something Down The Toilet or Sink Affect Fish and Creatures in Lakes and Rivers? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 5 student: What Is The Importance Of Cleaning Up Water? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 3 student: Is It Okay To Dump Anything Down The Toilet, Like Glitter? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 5 student: How Can We Use Fish To Study How Clean Water Is? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a grade 5 student: What Is oil sands process water? What are tailings ponds? Why do we make them? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? This week, our question was submitted by a junior high student: What Tools Do You Use In The Lab To Do Your Research? Check out the response of Dr. Maricor Arlos, Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering. Do you have your own question? Submit at https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/resources/learning/submit-your-energy-question. Links: Future Energy Systems: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/ Future Energy Systems Learning Page: https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/learning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futureenergysystems/ Twitter Handle: @ua_futureenergy Instagram: @ua_futureenergysystems Future Energy Systems is a $75 million research program at the University of Alberta, funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. More than 130 researchers, 600 graduate students, post docs and other highly qualified personnel in nine faculties are studying the energy transition in over 90 different projects. Our researchers seek to develop energy technologies of the future, improve today’s energy technologies, and understand the transition between the two. We are also studying the effects of energy transition on society, the economy, and the environment. The University of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/ Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Inuit, and many others whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community. Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought Artist: http://incompetech.com/