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Two G³⁶⁰ Papers Awarded ‘Top Downloaded Article of 2017- 2018’ by Wiley

Steven Chapman and Beth Parker received a ‘Top Downloaded Article 2017-2018’ distinction by Wiley in Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation as co-authors on the paper “DyeLIF™: A New Direct‐Push Laser‐Induced Fluorescence Sensor System for Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL and Other Non‐Naturally Fluorescing NAPLs” also co-authored by Murray Einarson and Adrian Fure of Haley & Aldrich and Randy St. Germain of Dakota Technologies. The paper is an outcome of an ESTCP study “Direct-Push Optical Screening tool for High-Resolution, Real-Time Mapping of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Architecture” (ER-201121).

Amanda Pierce, Beth Parker, Robert Ingleton (University of Waterloo) and John Cherry received the same recognition for their paper “Novel Well Completions in Small Diameter Coreholes Created Using Portable Rock Drills.”

These papers are among the top 20 most read articles of 2017-2018 in Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation. Congratulations to each of the authors!

Beth Parker and UofG Researchers Lead Multimillion-Dollar Groundwater Studies Funded by Government and Industry Partners

Posted by g360group in Announcements

On Friday June 7th, G³⁶⁰ and University of Guelph Alumni Affairs hosted a free public event at the University of Guelph in celebration of our groundwater partnerships, and to announce two recently awarded NSERC-Industry grants in groundwater. Almost $11 million in funding by federal and local government, and industry partners will go towards groundwater research, including monitoring local Guelph bedrock aquifer wells to ensure safe, sustainable drinking water for Wellington County’s growing population.

Remarks by Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, the City of Guelph’s Division Manager Water Services, Wayne Galliher, UofG Vice-President (Research), Malcolm Campbell, and Dr. Beth Parker spoke to the importance and impact of this research funding. Read the official press release issued by the University of Guelph, here.

This announcement was also reported in local news by the Guelph Mercury Tribune and Guelph Today.

SERDP & ESTCP highlight G³⁶⁰ FLUTe FACT™ tool evaluation project

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Beth Parker and the G³⁶⁰ team and collaborators (including FLUTe, Cascade, Tetra Tech, USGS, and DTU) are evaluating a novel, low-cost contaminant screening tool for fractured bedrock. The FLUTe FACT™ tool evaluation will include guidance for interpretation of FACT results in a dual porosity fractured bedrock system, and its potential as a screening tool to improve quality of site characterizations and conceptual site models (CSMs) while reducing overall site characterization costs.

Read more about the project objectives, technology, and benefits on the SERDP & ESTCP project overview here.

Join us in celebrating groundwater partnerships at the University of Guelph on Friday June 7th

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G³⁶⁰ and University of Guelph Alumni Affairs will be hosting a free public event on Friday June 7th at 11:00am on campus at the University of Guelph in celebration of our groundwater partnerships. This event will feature local dignitaries, including our City of Guelph Federal Member of Parliament, Lloyd Longfield, as well as members of the public, and key hydrogeology and groundwater industry representatives.

This community event is in celebration of two recently awarded NSERC-Industry grants and a commitment to complete the on-campus Bedrock Aquifer Field Facility (BAFF). We expect the event to be approximately one hour, with refreshments provided, and a great chance to network.

Free Parking in Lot P31. Mention “Groundwater Research Event”. Click for campus map.

We hope that you will join us!

G³⁶⁰ engages grade 12 Headwaters students to promote groundwater research in Guelph

Posted by g360group in Outreach Activities

Graduate students from the G³⁶⁰group were invited to give a workshop to grade 12 Headwaters students last Friday April 12th to promote groundwater research in Guelph. The workshop included demonstrations with Guelph area rock core, an aquifer tank, and discussion of careers in hydrogeology.

Headwaters is a four credit interdisciplinary environmental leadership program for Grade 12 students from any Guelph high school. To learn more about this program, please visit the official website here.