UNBC Student from Kelowna Earns Top Academic Award
June 14, 2004 For Immediate Release
A student from Kelowna has received the Governor-General's gold medal for academic achievement from the University of Northern British Columbia.
Chad Luider graduated in 2004 with a Master of Science in Natural
Resources and Environmental Studies. His research focused on the role
of organic carbon in lake systems. In particular, the research focused
on how metal contaminants move around in lakes and how active the
contaminants are in affecting aquatic organisms. This research is very
important because metal contamination in lakes is quickly becoming a
global problem. In fact, research suggests up to a seven fold increase
in metal contaminants, such as copper, worldwide. Chad's research will
help to set guidelines for dealing with these contaminants.
Chad's work has been presented at nine regional, national, and international conferences. He also has two publications in respected academic journals as well as five more that are "in progress". He had a near-perfect grade-point average in his coursework at the University.
Chad came to UNBC to start his graduate studies, upon the recommendation of Dr Jeff Curtis at Okanagan University College. Dr Curtis was also Chad's co-supervisor during his graduate studies, along with UNBC Geography professor Ellen Petticrew.
The Governor-General's gold medal is presented annually at UNBC to the top graduate student completing either a master's or doctoral program.
A student from Kelowna has received the Governor-General's gold medal for academic achievement from the University of Northern British Columbia.
Chad Luider graduated in 2004 with a Master of Science in Natural
Resources and Environmental Studies. His research focused on the role
of organic carbon in lake systems. In particular, the research focused
on how metal contaminants move around in lakes and how active the
contaminants are in affecting aquatic organisms. This research is very
important because metal contamination in lakes is quickly becoming a
global problem. In fact, research suggests up to a seven fold increase
in metal contaminants, such as copper, worldwide. Chad's research will
help to set guidelines for dealing with these contaminants.Chad's work has been presented at nine regional, national, and international conferences. He also has two publications in respected academic journals as well as five more that are "in progress". He had a near-perfect grade-point average in his coursework at the University.
Chad came to UNBC to start his graduate studies, upon the recommendation of Dr Jeff Curtis at Okanagan University College. Dr Curtis was also Chad's co-supervisor during his graduate studies, along with UNBC Geography professor Ellen Petticrew.
The Governor-General's gold medal is presented annually at UNBC to the top graduate student completing either a master's or doctoral program.
