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         <h3 class="timeline__day dayThree">JUNE: <span>Syntalks</span></h3>
 
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         <p class="timeline__day-sum">Watching the ship crush through the Arctic ice pack is a sight you'll never forget, made even more memorable by taking a helicopter flight for a thrilling aerial view of the ship and expansive Arctic Ocean.</p>
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        <p class="timeline__day-sum">You can expect days, and hours,to present variable sailing conditions this far north. The crossing from Murmansk to the North Pole can take us anywhere from 5-8 days. This means you'll have plenty of time to get to know your shipmates, stare out at the horizon, grab some drinks at the bar or do some laps in our indoor pool.</p>
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         <p class="timeline__day-sum">All of the anticipation of the past few days reaches a climax as you reach the North Pole! Many travelers find themselves overcome with emotion, while others are in a festive mood. Take photos, wave a flag, enjoy your moment! Later, everyone enjoys a champagne toast and a BBQ on the ice. Add an exclamation to your success by rising high in one of our hot air balloons to commemerate this great moment.</p>
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         <p class="timeline__day-sum">Analyzed perspectives of people from different demographics -- University students, general public, audience before and after Q & A Panel. The survey encompassed two specific goals; analyze public understanding of synthetic biology and attain public opinion regarding the filtration of water through the use of GMOs.</p>
 
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         <h3 class="timeline__day dayFive">AUGUST: <span>Literature Review</span></h3>
 
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         <p class="timeline__day-sum">This literature review aims to analyze inefficient and rudimentary industrial methods used to aggregate pollutants or high-value materials from aqueous substances or effluent and demonstrate how iGEM Toronto’s application of gas vesicles eliminates such inconsistencies.</p>
 
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         <h3 class="timeline__day daySix">SEPTEMBER: <span>Q&A Panel</span></h3>
 
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         <p class="timeline__day-sum">Outreach program focused on engaging the minds of the public on the topic of synthetic biology and its environmental, legal, social and ethical implications. The audience will discover that synthetic biology is very complex and can be beneficial if practiced in a responsible way. Furthermore, I hope the public and the student body will learn about iGEM, iGEM Toronto, and our present work, achievements, and consideration for the environment and society.</p>
 
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Revision as of 21:41, 14 September 2018

Policy and Practices

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Integration

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  1. JANUARY: Biozone Interviews

    Conducted insightful interviews which helped address the pertinency of bioremediation.

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  2. MARCH - MAY: Integration

    Through these meetings we were able to establish our project’s applicability within the industrial field and the potential it had to eliminate energy inefficiencies, harsh chemical uses, expensive processes, and pollutant removal.

    KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION
    Michal K. Manager, Business Optimization

    After attending a tour hosted by the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant in Toronto our project evolved in conjunction with the insightful interviews conducted with the Biozone students. Ultimately we would determined to tackle the issue of bioremediation this year. The WWTP not only conveyed their concern for filtering microplastics and pharmaceuticals from their treated water, but also showed us that wastewater treatment was quite a mechanical and chemical heavy process that had not involved much advancement.

    TORONTO WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
    Susan Atlin, P.Eng Manager Operations Coordinator
    Emily Zegers Senior Engineer, Process Innovation & Energy

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  3. JUNE: Syntalks

    An Original 5 Series Podcast: Agriculture, Environment, Medicine, Public, & Policy.

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  4. JULY: Survey

    Analyzed perspectives of people from different demographics -- University students, general public, audience before and after Q & A Panel. The survey encompassed two specific goals; analyze public understanding of synthetic biology and attain public opinion regarding the filtration of water through the use of GMOs.

    Read More

  5. AUGUST: Literature Review

    This literature review aims to analyze inefficient and rudimentary industrial methods used to aggregate pollutants or high-value materials from aqueous substances or effluent and demonstrate how iGEM Toronto’s application of gas vesicles eliminates such inconsistencies.

    Read More

  6. SEPTEMBER: Q&A Panel

    Outreach program focused on engaging the minds of the public on the topic of synthetic biology and its environmental, legal, social and ethical implications. The audience will discover that synthetic biology is very complex and can be beneficial if practiced in a responsible way. Furthermore, I hope the public and the student body will learn about iGEM, iGEM Toronto, and our present work, achievements, and consideration for the environment and society.

    Read More