Chemistry PhD Candidate Awarded Canada Graduate Scholarship for International Research
Quintal will spend three months in Germany working at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel.
Student Awards
PhD Candidate Wins First Place Poster Award at UNENE R&D Workshop
Chemistry PhD candidate Samantha Binkley earned first place in the student poster competition at the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) Annual R&D Workshop, held on December 8-10, 2025. The workshop included a dedicated one-day program showcasing graduate student research through presentations and posters.
Post-Doctoral Scholar Wins Best Presentation at DMIP International Conference
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Shanoon, a post-doctoral scholar in the AI Lab in the School of Computer Science, has been awarded Best Presentation at the 2025 8th International Conference on Digital Medicine and Image Processing (DMIP) in Tokyo, Japan. Held at the University of Tokyo from November 27–30, DMIP is a leading international conference where researchers and professionals from around the world share new work in digital medicine, image processing and related fields.
PhD Candidate Wins Gilead Early Career Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
PhD candidate Genievieve Borg is the 2026 recipient of the Gilead Early Career Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, presented by the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). This award acknowledges an early career chemist as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in their work advancing equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Chemistry PhD Student Receives Best Poster Award at International Society of Electrochemistry Annual Meeting
The 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) took place in Mainz, Germany from September 7–12, 2025, under the theme “Electrochemistry: From Basic Insights to Sustainable Technologies.” Chemistry PhD student Negar Sabouhabian, supervised by Dr. Jacek Lipkowski and Dr.
Incoming Computer Science Student Earns Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship
The Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship, given to one student this year, is named after the former U of G chancellor and honours the community and leadership achievements of students who are Indigenous, racialized or live with disabilities.
Chemistry PhD Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Win Jacek Lipkowski Award
On August 7th, two University of Guelph chemists were honoured for their research excellence at the third annual ECS Guelph Young Researcher Symposium. The event brought together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and research staff to share their work in electrochemistry, materials science and surface science.
U of G Grad Students Honoured with Prestigious Funding for 2025
19 U of G CEPS grad students earned top provincial and federal scholarships for excellence in research, leadership and innovation.
PhD Candidate Wins First Place in 3-Minute Thesis Competition at Responsible AI Conference
Sonal Allana, a PhD candidate in Computer Science, won first place in the 3-minute thesis competition at the Responsible AI Track of the Canadian AI Conference, held in Calgary. The competition encourages ethical and responsible AI development by promoting fairness, transparency and accountability in the field.
CEPS Student Wins Inorganic Poster Award at CSC 2025
Mukaila Ibrahim, a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, has been awarded an Inorganic Poster Award for his presentation at the 2025 Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC) in Ottawa. His poster received outstanding reviews from the judging committee, reflecting both the quality of his research and his dedication to preparation and presentation.
Congratulations to Ibrahim on this achievement!