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Spectral Stories From The North | Les histoires spectrales nordiques

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

A spectral conversation, from Canadian to Canadians and open to the world | Une conversation spectrale, de canadiens à canadiens et ouverte au monde entier

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Episodes

EP 7_En What’s Flexible Electronics...plus More – a Great Interview With Helen Tran, Canadian Molecular Architect

September 16, 2021 20:32 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral and the guest speaker Helen Tran from University of Toronto discuss the interesting research in flexible electronics and how she merged her passion for architecture, art and molecular design. They talk about the current challenges and the envision of potential applications of this emerging technology expanding to the role of scientists in today’s ever-changing world. In addition, Helen shares her wonderful experience from mentorship when she first en...

EP 7_En What’s Flexible Electronics...plus More – a Great Interview With Helen Tran, Canadian Molecular Architect

September 16, 2021 20:32 - 26 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral and the guest speaker Helen Tran from the University of Toronto discuss the interesting research in flexible electronics and how she merged her passion for architecture, art and molecular design. They talk about the current challenges and the envision of potential applications of this emerging technology expanding to the role of scientists in today’s ever-changing world. In addition, Helen shares her wonderful experience from mentorship when she firs...

EP 6_En A Day in the Life of a Laboratory Consultant—See How Things Are Moving Along Despite Covid-19

July 07, 2021 15:01 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MB

In this episode, host Clint Walker discusses some of the regulatory needs in today’s labs, with his guest Pat Steffes, laboratory consultant from Fonebone services. They touch on things Pat finds himself busy with in labs across the country and the direction he sees things going even during the pandemic. If you want to contact Pat for lab consultancy, his email is [email protected]. And if you have any questions for Clint regarding ICP-MS or anything Agilent, he can be reached at clint_walke...

EP 5_En Dissolve Them All! A Discussion Around Sample Preparation

June 22, 2021 13:05 - 18 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this episode, our host Wayne Blonski and his co-host, Anne-Catherine Breton, discuss the different types of sample preparation. How do you know which technique to choose for mining samples? Is there a universal method for preparing samples prior to optical spectroscopy analysis? They will give you tips and tricks on which techniques to use! For any questions regarding the mining samples, please contact Anne-Catherine at [email protected].

EP 4_En Microplastics - Where are they coming from? And how do we find out?

June 01, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 29 MB

In this episode, host Jordan Plenzich discusses the emerging importance of microplastics and their presence in our everyday lives with our guest Roxana Suerhing from Ryerson University. Tune in to learn more about Roxana’s new, worldwide, research project that is bringing microplastics analysis to the next level. With a focus on forensic studies and chemical analysis, they discuss what is the ultimate goal from this research, and take a mini dive into machine learning for statistical analysi...

EP 4_En Microplastics - Where Are They Coming From? And How Do We Find Out?

June 01, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 29 MB

In this episode, host Jordan Plenzich discusses the emerging importance of microplastics and their presence in our everyday lives with our guest Roxana Suerhing from Ryerson University. Tune in to learn more about Roxana’s new, worldwide, research project that is bringing microplastics analysis to the next level. With a focus on forensic studies and chemical analysis, they discuss what is the ultimate goal from this research, and take a mini dive into machine learning for statistical analysi...

EP 3_En How to Build Engagement to Improve Learning – Pragmatic Solutions for the Industry and Academics under Challenging Times

May 18, 2021 18:48 - 24 minutes - 27.9 MB

In this episode, host Jean-Louis Cabral has a very dynamic discussion with our guest Shawn McFadden from Ryerson University on the tips & tricks of how to ensure engagement with trainees remotely for improved learning experience. Check out their successful and failed experiences and learn more about modern learning! Shawn also introduces an interesting project he’s been working on focusing on indigenous medicine and wild ginseng benefits.   If you’re working within the industry or within ...

EP 2_Fr_Part 2 Être aux premières lignes en tant que représentant de service pendant une pandémie: COVID-19

March 24, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MB

Durant cette épisode, notre animatrice Anne-Catherine Breton s'entretient avec deux représentants de service, Geneviève Bernier et Vladimir Merdzan. Ils abordent les nombreux défis surmontés depuis le début de la pandémie et partagent leurs expériences quotidiennes en tant que représentant de service sur les routes du Canada. Ils nous font également part de leurs coups de coeur culinaires durant leurs périples à travers notre beau pays et les régions de notre belle province!

EP 2_Fr_Part 2 Être aux premières lignes en tant que représentant de service pendant une pandémie: COVID-12

March 24, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MB

Durant cette épisode, notre animatrice Anne-Catherine Breton s'entretient avec deux représentants de service, Geneviève Bernier et Vladimir Merdzan. Ils abordent les nombreux défis surmontés depuis le début de la pandémie et partagent leurs expériences quotidiennes en tant que représentant de service sur les routes du Canada. Ils nous font également part de leurs coups de coeur culinaires durant leurs périples à travers notre beau pays et les régions de notre belle province!

EP 2_Fr_Part 1 Être aux premières lignes en tant que représentant de service pendant une pandémie: COVID-19

March 12, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MB

Durant cette épisode, notre animatrice Anne-Catherine Breton s'entretient avec deux représentants de service, Geneviève Bernier et Vladimir Merdzan. Ils abordent les nombreux défis surmontés depuis le début de la pandémie et partagent leurs expériences quotidiennes en tant que représentant de service sur les routes du Canada. Ils nous font également part de leurs coups de coeur culinaires durant leurs périples à travers notre beau pays et les régions de notre belle province!

EP 2_En_Part 2 Scientist Helping Scientists Through COVID-19: Being A Service Representative During CV-19 

February 24, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this episode, host Application Scientist Bastian Georg has a lively discussion with two of his FSR (field service representative) colleagues Marie-Pascale Manseau and Corey Goad. They talk about the challenges they are facing during COVID-19, and share their fun experience working as FSRs… with spicy details on our beautiful country (and its food!). 

EP 2_En_Part 2 Scientist helping Scientists through COVID-19: Being a service representative during CV-19 

February 24, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this episode, host Application Scientist Bastian Georg has a lively discussion with two of his FSR (field service representative) colleagues Marie-Pascale Manseau and Corey Goad. They talk about the challenges they are facing during COVID-19, and share their fun experience working as FSRs… with spicy details on our beautiful country (and its food!). 

EP 2_En_Part 1 Scientist Helping Scientists Through COVID-19: Being A Service Representative During CV-19 

February 18, 2021 20:27 - 20 minutes - 23 MB

In this episode, host Application Scientist Bastian Georg has a lively discussion with two of his FSR (field service representative) colleagues Marie-Pascale Manseau and Corey Goad. They talk about the challenges they are facing during COVID-19, and share their fun experience working as FSRs… with spicy details on our beautiful country (and its food!). 

EP 1_Fr Bienvenue aux Histoires Spectrales Nordiques

January 28, 2021 21:45 - 6 minutes - 7.24 MB

Dans ce premier épisode, le directeur des ventes spectroscopie d'Agilent Canada, Jean-Louis Cabral vous présente ces co-animateurs Anne-Catherine Breton et Jordan Plenzich. Tous les membres de l'équipe sont heureux de vous accueillir pour cette nouvelle série de balados sur la spectroscopie (et autres sujets scientifiques) par et pour les scientifiques canadiennes et canadiens, mais ouverts sur le monde!

EP 1_En Welcome to Spectral Stories From The North

January 28, 2021 21:43 - 7 minutes - 9.1 MB

In this introduction episode, Agilent Canadian spectroscopy sales manager Jean-Louis Cabral introduces his co-hosts Bastian Georg, Clint Walker, and Wayne Blonski. All members of the team are very excited to welcome you to this new series of podcasts on spectroscopy (and other scientific topics) by and for Canadian scientists, also open to the world!