Three cheers for the MIDW.(NEWS / NOUVELLES)(Maritime Inorganic Discussion Weekend )(Brief article)

Canadian Chemical News, June, 2007 by Briand, Glen G.

The Maritime Inorganic Discussion Weekend (MIDW) celebrated its third annual installment at Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB, on March 3 and 4, 2007. Despite some early weather concerns, the event was very well attended again this year, with student and faculty participants from all over the Maritimes, as well as Newfoundland, Quebec, and Ontario. The approximately 100 attendees enjoyed two excellent plenary lectures from Laurel Schafer, MCIC, of The University of British Columbia, and Jason Clyburne, MCIC, of Saint Mary's University, as well as 35 oral and poster presentations by students from nine institutions. Prizes were awarded to undergraduate students Adrian Murray (St. Francis Xavier University), Angela Crane (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and...

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