U of S toxicology graduate earns award
"Ecotoxicological assessment of juvenile northern pike inhabiting lakes downstream of a uranium mill" earned Jocelyn Kelly the Dr. Richard Playle Award for Outstanding Master of Science (MSc) Thesis in Aquatic Toxicology this fall.
By Myrna MacDonald
Kelly received her award during the 35th annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop that was held in Saskatoon, Sask., from October 5 to 8.
The former graduate student, whose supervisor was Dr. David Janz of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, completed her Master of Science degree in toxicology in 2007. During her program, Kelly conducted her field research on juvenile northern pike inhabiting lakes in northern Saskatchewan.
Each year, a MSc student and a BSc student are selected as recipients of the Playle Awards during the annual workshop. Dr. Richard Playle, a professor of biology at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1992-2005, was an enthusiastic supporter of the Aquatic Toxicity Workshops.
The former graduate student, whose supervisor was Dr. David Janz of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, completed her Master of Science degree in toxicology in 2007. During her program, Kelly conducted her field research on juvenile northern pike inhabiting lakes in northern Saskatchewan.
Each year, a MSc student and a BSc student are selected as recipients of the Playle Awards during the annual workshop. Dr. Richard Playle, a professor of biology at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1992-2005, was an enthusiastic supporter of the Aquatic Toxicity Workshops.