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Welcome to the new home of the '''Applied Sustainability Research Group''' housed within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. This research group focuses on applied sustainability, which is the application of science and innovation to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems. For a full list of our recent publications organized by category go [http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability/Sustainability-Publications.php here]  
 
== Current Projects  ==
Welcome to the new home of the '''Applied Sustainability Research Group''' housed within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. This research group is run by [[User:J.M.Pearce|Dr. Pearce]] and focuses on [[applied sustainability]], which is the application of science and innovation to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems. For a full list of our recent publications organized by category go [http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability/Sustainability-Publications.php here].
 
== Projects  ==
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* Ha - [[Estimating the PV Potential of a Large-Scale Geographical Region]]
* Ha - [[Estimating the PV Potential of a Large-Scale Geographical Region]]
* Rob - [[Effects of snow on photovoltaic performance]]
* Rob - [[Effects of snow on photovoltaic performance]]
* Dirk - [[InGaN photovoltaics]]
* [[User:D._McLaughlin|Dirk]] - [[InGaN photovoltaics in the Queen's Applied Sustainabilty Group]]
* [[User:Ivana_Zelenika|Ivana]]- [[Open Source Appropriate Technology]]
* [[User:Ivana_Zelenika|Ivana]]- [[Open Source Appropriate Technology]]
* Nicole - [[Renewable energy policy in the north]]
* Nicole - [[Renewable energy policy in the north]]
* Michael - [[Amorphous silicon PVT]]
* Michael - [[Amorphous silicon PVT]]
* Christine - [[Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT]]
* Christian - [[Waste plastic extruder]]
* Kristen - [[Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT]]
* Christine, Kristen - [[Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT]]
* Conner - [[Energy audit]],  [http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/basic_search/display?_EXT_KNOVEL_DISPLAY_bookid=1110]
* Conner - [[Energy audit]],  [http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/basic_search/display?_EXT_KNOVEL_DISPLAY_bookid=1110]
* Kadra - [[Lifespan and Reliability of Solar Photovoltaics - Literature Review]], [[Levelised Cost of Electricity Literature Review]], [[Green manufacturing]], [[Carbon Pricing]]
* [[User:Kadra09 |Kadra]] - [[Strategies for greener/ more sustainable manufacturing]]
* Nabeil - [[InGaN photovoltaics]], [[Open source rapid prototyping of OSAT]]
* Nabeil - [[Solar Powered RepRap for OSAT]]
* [[User:B._Dawney |Brittney]] - [[Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection]]
* [[User:B._Dawney |Brittney]] - [[Decreasing turbidity to optimize solar water disinfection]]
* Matthew - [[Open source controller for polymer extruder]]


== Queen's Applied Sustainability Research Group - Open Access Policy ==
== Queen's Applied Sustainability Research Group - Open Source Research Policy ==
 
The group makes its best effort to [[open source]] its literature reviews and [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Lab Protocols|protocols]] as the research is taking place. In addition, the group publishes in [[open access]] journals as much as possible and posts its pre-prints on Q-Space. To browse pre-prints from the group by subject go [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse-subject here] or by title go [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse-title here]. Normally these pre-prints/final drafts are released under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC-BY-SA] as soon as we are able. You can also read more details about completed projects [[:category:QAS completed projects and publications|here]].


=== I am published - now what? ===
The group makes its best effort to [[open source]] its literature reviews and [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Lab Protocols|protocols]] as the research is taking place and provides direct access to our [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Lab Protocols|research protocols, experimental designs, and equipment]]. In addition, the group publishes in [[open access]] journals as much as possible and posts its pre-prints on Q-Space. To browse pre-prints from the group by subject go [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse?type=subject&submit_browse=Subject here]. Normally these pre-prints/final drafts are released under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ CC-BY-SA] as soon as we are able. You can also read more details about completed projects [[:category:QAS completed projects and publications|here]]. Finally, we have begun publishing our entire workflows with all code, design schematics, results, etc. at [http://www.myexperiment.org/groups/519.html myExperiment].
As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:
# Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this [[:Category:QAS completed projects and publications|category]] - it should link back to your [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Literature Reviews|literature review]] and any [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Lab Protocols|protocols]] you used. It should also have key findings and '''enhanced figures'''. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint on Q-Space. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. photovoltaic).
# Format the summary appropriately and also place it on your [http://www.scitopics.com/ Scitopics page] - make sure to invite all co-authors to contribute to that page.
# Format the pre-print for Q-space with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse-title here].
# For highly scientific work we will begin to post at [http://openresearch.org Open Research] - Dr. Pearce's page [http://openresearch.org/wiki/Joshua_Pearce there].
# Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.


== Solar Powered Queen's University ==
== Solar Powered Queen's University ==
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* Video of basic idea:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OMzyVsXAXo
* Video of basic idea:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OMzyVsXAXo
* Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=183386988904
* Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=183386988904
* [http://www.queensu.ca/news/articles/vendor-identified-solar-panel-project Queen's announces a vendor for ~1MW of rooftop solar and 10MW of Ground mounted PV]


'''University submits solar panel project applications'''[http://www.queensu.ca/news/articles/university-submits-solar-panel-project-applications]
2011-07-21
Queen’s has submitted applications to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) that would allow for the installation of hundreds of new solar panels on university property.
“We are very hopeful that the applications are successful,” says Ann Browne, Associate Vice-Principal (Facilities). “This is an exciting project for Queen’s that demonstrates our commitment to sustainability, both on campus and as part of the global community.”
If the applications are approved, solar panels will be installed at Victoria Hall (75 kilowatts), An Clachan (250 kilowatts), Duncan McArthur Hall (500 kilowatts), the Queen’s Centre (200 kilowatts), and the Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) (10,000 kilowatts). The total energy produced would be enough to provide power to about 1,100 homes per year.
The green energy created by the solar panels would supply the Ontario energy grid, and the QUBS system could also lead to research projects examining solar energy.
Under the agreement, Johnson Controls Inc. would operate the panel systems owned by one of the company’s financial partners. The financial partners would receive revenue from the energy generated, while Queen’s would receive a monthly lease payment from the companies.
Queen’s expects to receive a contract offer letter from the OPA in the next 90 days, and installation of the rooftop panels could begin as early as this winter. Installation of the QUBS panels, which would be ground-mounted, would be a lengthier process due to the scope of the project and not start until the summer of 2012.


== Safety ==
== Safety ==
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* The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employees, or supervisors of employees, who work with or who are in the proximity of chemicals receive WHMIS Training. [http://www.safety.queensu.ca/courses/whmis.htm Registration]
* The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employees, or supervisors of employees, who work with or who are in the proximity of chemicals receive WHMIS Training. [http://www.safety.queensu.ca/courses/whmis.htm Registration]
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* Day 1 Safety Checklist [http://www.safety.queensu.ca/forms/orientation_checklist.pdf]
* Day 1 Safety Checklist [http://www.safety.queensu.ca/forms/orientation_checklist.pdf]
* The non-credit course on human research participant protection ([http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/Currentstudents/CHRRP.html  CHRPP]) will be  mandatory for all incoming graduate students who will engage in research  involving human subjects.
* The non-credit course on human research participant protection ([http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/Currentstudents/CHRRP.html  CHRPP]) will be  mandatory for all incoming graduate students who will engage in research  involving human subjects.
[[Category:Queens University, Kingston]]


==Help with Wiki Markup ==
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==Useful stuff for grad students==
==Useful stuff for grad students==
=== Queen's Travel ===
* Travel forms http://www.queensu.ca/financialservices/forms.html


Meal Allowance 2 Amounts
===Assorted Tips/Instructions===
Breakfast $10.00; Lunch $13.00; Dinner $27.00; Total $50.00


Under normal circumstances, individuals will be reimbursed at the rate of 40 cents per km for the use of a car within a radius of 500km of Kingston.
[[QAS Group Tips|Group tips from Pearce]]


Please see the Queen’s Via Rail site below to book at a 10% discount. [http://archives.viarail.ca/corpo/queen/]
=== I am published - now what? ===
As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:
# Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this [[:Category:QAS completed projects and publications|category]] - it should link back to your [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Literature Reviews|literature review]] and any [[:Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group Lab Protocols|protocols]] you used. It should also have key findings and '''enhanced figures'''. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint on Q-Space. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. photovoltaic).
# Format the summary appropriately and also place it on your [http://www.scitopics.com/ Scitopics page] - make sure to invite all co-authors to contribute to that page. '''SciTopics is now discontinued'''
# Format the pre-print for Q-space with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse-title here].
# For highly scientific work we will begin to post at [http://www.myexperiment.org/groups/519.html MyExperiment] - Dr. Pearce's page [http://www.myexperiment.org/users/16740.html there].
# Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.
Updated from MTU:
As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:
# Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this [[:Category:MOST_completed_projects_and_publications |category]] - it should link back to your [[:Category:MOST_literature_reviews|literature review]] and any [[:Category:MOST_methods|protocols]] you used. It should also have key findings and '''enhanced figures'''. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. [[photovoltaic]]).
# Format the pre-print for with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post MTU's pre-prints (coming soon), [https://arxiv.org  arXiv] and [http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/index.php?langue=en&halsid=4op6jlb09k22j1tnuggr6get31 HAL] for technical papers or [http://www.ssrn.com/srpn/index.html SSRN] for sustainability papers and/or [https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/5287/browse-title Qspace].
# Write up a short summary from your appropedia summary for the [http://blogs.mtu.edu/sustainability/ MTU sustainability blog], co-post on [https://energypedia.info Energypedia] and /or [https://www.engineeringforchange.org Engineering for Change] and/or [http://www.technologyexchangelab.org/ Technology Exchange]
# Post abstract on linkedin
# Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.


640000 is the account for travel
=== Queen's Travel and Account Reimbursement ===
 
* [http://www.queensu.ca/financialservices/forms.html Download travel forms] - Meal Allowance = Breakfast $10.00; Lunch $13.00; Dinner $27.00; Total $50.00
Funding updates: https://my.queensu.ca/portal/dt
* Under normal circumstances, individuals will be reimbursed at the rate of 40 cents per km for the use of a car within a radius of 500km of Kingston.
* Please see the Queen’s Via Rail site below to book at a 10% discount. [http://archives.viarail.ca/corpo/queen/]
* In general, travel expenses paid to individuals through travel reimbursements should be coded to the generic travel account (640001).
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* [http://www.queensu.ca/financialservices/accounts/acctidcodes/expenditures.html Other codes]
* [https://my.queensu.ca/portal/dt Funding updates]


=== Poster Printing ===
=== Poster Printing ===
* http://www.queensu.ca/ensc/department/resources/posterprinting.html
* http://www.queensu.ca/ensc/department/resources/posterprinting.html


===Thesis start ===
===Thesis and Graduating ===
* http://www.queensu.ca/qlc/Thesis.html
* http://www.queensu.ca/qlc/Thesis.html
* Document showing difference between traditional and manuscript-based thesis [http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/thesisformatting/2009SeptGeneralFormsOfThesesEThesis.pdf]
* Document showing difference between traditional and manuscript-based thesis [http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/thesisformatting/2009SeptGeneralFormsOfThesesEThesis.pdf]j
 
* Formatting guidelines [http://library.queensu.ca/webir/e-theses/sgs-index.html]
=== Student Grants ===
* [[QAS guide to how to graduate]] - included for ES and MME
 
Research Assistantships are available for students, but Canadian applicants are also encouraged to apply for NSERC or Ontario Graduate Scholarships.
* [http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ NSERC Scholarships]
* [http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/NOT_SECURE/Plan_Grants_full_sepapp_OGS_12345.htm Ontario graduate scholarships]
* top up, QGA, TA
* Dept. Conference Travel Award
 
=== How to get a Master's degree from Queen's MME ===
* Attend orientation (you will receive notification of details upon admission).
* Take WHMIS training (see Onno Osten, MME's safety officer, for details).
* Register for 4 courses throughout your degree. Courses can be offered from any department. In general at least 3 courses are at the graduate level and your 4th elective must be a 4th year undergrad level course and upwards. A course cannot have been used for another degree.
* Register for MECH 897 (Seminar) and attend either all of the McLaughlin Hall or Nicol Hall Seminar series.
* You should give at least one seminar on your thesis topic. See http://me.queensu.ca/graduate/seminars/mechSeminar.php for instructions.
* Oral Thesis Examination Form, Departmental Conflict of Interest Form must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Assistant or Graduate Studies Coordinator for approval at least three weeks (15 working days) before the date planned for the examination to take place. This is necessary to find a Chair for the exam. Contact Gayle Laporte, graduate secretary, for coordination and consultation.
* A copy of the thesis must be  handed in to the Graduate Studies Assistant and all members of the committee no later than two weeks (10 working days) before the date planned for the examination to take place. See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/thesisformatting.html for thesis outline.
* Conduct oral defense. See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/oralexamination.html on how to prepare.
* Submit final copy of thesis to School of Graduate Studies (NOTE: you will not graduate unless you do so). See http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/forstudents/NewCurrentStudents/completingyourdegree/finalsubmission.html for instructions.
* Note: you should determine if you want your thesis published on the electronic database or not. This will affect publication procedures if you plan on producing articles after graduation. In general in this group you will publish and have articles under review before your thesis goes to print.
* RECOMMENDED: talk to SGPS student advisors for assistance. They can be found at http://www.sgps.ca/services/advisors.html
 
*These are some additional resources that will assist you in your time here at Queen's: http://www.sgps.ca/advisors/upolicy.html
==== The 14 steps of the Master's Defense ====
#      Supervisor informs Graduate Assistant of date/time of defense and who the 2 examiners will be(can be two from within dept. or one from within and one from another dept.) (not less than 2 weeks prior to defense date)
#        Grad. Assistant sends Conflict of Interest form to Supervisor for completion and return to Grad. Assistant and approval by Graduate Coordinator. If no conflict exists then,
#      Grad. Assistant prints student transcript to ensure required courses have been completed and all marks submitted and submits mark for seminar course
#        Grad. Assistant finds Chair from within dept. (replaces Head’s Delegate)
#        Grad. Assistant prepares Scheduling Form
#        Grad. Assistant books room
#      Grad. Assistant sends copyright forms to student (to be returned to Grad. Assistant)
#        Grad. Assistant confirms student has sent copy of thesis to examiners (one hard copy  to Grad. Assistant for the Chair) not less than 10 working days before date of defense
#        Grad. Assistant sends Confidential Report to examiners/supervisor not less than one week before defense
#    If no negative Confidential Report’s received (not later than 3 days before defense date) defense proceeds.
#    Grad. Assistant Prepares Master’s Thesis Exam Result Form and Oral Conduct Form for Chair’s file
#    File is given to Chair on day of defense – to be returned to Grad. Assistant after defense
#    Grad. Assistant copies all forms then sends originals to the Thesis Coordinator, School of Graduate Studies
#    Student completes revisions, submits final copy of thesis through Q-Space, Grad School reviews and communicates with student re anything else required, student submits 2 hard copies to Grad. School for binding,  student’s name is added to degree list.
 
 
===How to get a Master's Degree from Queen's MES===
 
=====Beginning Your Master's=====
 
Attend orientation (you will receive notification of details upon admission).<br />
Register for 4 courses throughout your degree. 2 courses must include ENSC 801 and ENSC 802. The remaining 2 course can be offered from any department, and 1 course can include a 4th year undergrad level course.
 
=====Advisory Committee=====
 
During the first semester of the MES program, an advisory committee should be formed. Committee members must include the student’s supervisor as well as a Environmental Studies faculty member.  The remaining committee members will be chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor or advisor.<br />


The advisory committee MUST meet at least once and preferably twice a year with
=== Student Grants and Jobs ===
the student. The student must prepare a written summary of progress (usually 3-5
* Entry into the ''Applied Sustainability Research Group'' is extremely competitive, but we are always looking for outstanding applicants. See [http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability/AppliedSustainabilityOpenPositions.php this] for more information. Research Assistantships are generally available for graduate students, but Canadian applicants are also encouraged to apply for [http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ NSERC Scholarships] and [http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/NOT_SECURE/Plan_Grants_full_sepapp_OGS_12345.htm Ontario graduate scholarships]. In addition funding is provided via  top up, QGA, TAs, and  Dept. Conference Travel Award.
pages) to be distributed to the committee members at least five working days prior to
* For Job searching after graduation see: [[Employment]]
the meeting. The student may also choose to do a presentation to the committee. <br />
 
A committee report (forms available from Graduate Assistant or [http://www.queensu.ca/ensc/graduate/resources/forms/ProgressReport.pdf "online"]) must be filed with the Graduate Assistant after each committee meeting, summarizing the student's
academic and research progress and plans for the future. Progress reports must be signed by all members of the committee and dated.
 
=====Preparing to Submit/Defend your Thesis=====
 
After you have discussed a possible degree completion date with your supervisor/advisor, go to the School of Graduate Studies website on completion under Current Students to check for the deadline to which you must adhere if you wish to be placed on the degree list for a particular term. These deadlines are firm, and no exceptions are made.  <br />
 
When working toward your degree completion date, please consider that you must ensure that your committee members have a minimum of 10 working days (excluding weekends and holidays) to read and comment on the draft stages of your work. Other internal timelines may apply if a committee member is away for a conference, for example. Distribute copies of your thesis to all committee members including the Head or Head's Delegate. <br />
 
 
It is highly recommended that all MES students inform themselves about the formatting procedures that apply either to their project or thesis prior to embarking on the writing process. 
 
=====Thesis Submission and Binding Information=====
   
To ensure that you are on the degree list for a particular term, please remember that your thesis must reach the Graduate School by a firm deadline. To submit your FINAL thesis copy (PDF only) electronically, follow the instructions for e-thesis submission through QSPACE.


==Contact==
==Contact==
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* University webpage: http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability
* University webpage: http://me.queensu.ca/sustainability
* Scheduling http://www.doodle.com/
* Scheduling http://www.doodle.com/
* Qshare https://qshare.queensu.ca
[[Category:Queens University, Kingston]]
[[Category:Research groups]]
[[Category:Categories with videos]]

Revision as of 21:22, 16 March 2013

Welcome to the new home of the Applied Sustainability Research Group housed within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. This research group is run by Dr. Pearce and focuses on applied sustainability, which is the application of science and innovation to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, whilst living within the limits of supporting ecosystems. For a full list of our recent publications organized by category go here.

Projects

Where Old School Meets New School
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Queen's Applied Sustainability Research Group - Open Source Research Policy

The group makes its best effort to open source its literature reviews and protocols as the research is taking place and provides direct access to our research protocols, experimental designs, and equipment. In addition, the group publishes in open access journals as much as possible and posts its pre-prints on Q-Space. To browse pre-prints from the group by subject go here. Normally these pre-prints/final drafts are released under CC-BY-SA as soon as we are able. You can also read more details about completed projects here. Finally, we have begun publishing our entire workflows with all code, design schematics, results, etc. at myExperiment.

Solar Powered Queen's University

A Solar Powered University?
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University submits solar panel project applications[2]

2011-07-21

Queen’s has submitted applications to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) that would allow for the installation of hundreds of new solar panels on university property.

“We are very hopeful that the applications are successful,” says Ann Browne, Associate Vice-Principal (Facilities). “This is an exciting project for Queen’s that demonstrates our commitment to sustainability, both on campus and as part of the global community.”

If the applications are approved, solar panels will be installed at Victoria Hall (75 kilowatts), An Clachan (250 kilowatts), Duncan McArthur Hall (500 kilowatts), the Queen’s Centre (200 kilowatts), and the Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) (10,000 kilowatts). The total energy produced would be enough to provide power to about 1,100 homes per year.

The green energy created by the solar panels would supply the Ontario energy grid, and the QUBS system could also lead to research projects examining solar energy.

Under the agreement, Johnson Controls Inc. would operate the panel systems owned by one of the company’s financial partners. The financial partners would receive revenue from the energy generated, while Queen’s would receive a monthly lease payment from the companies.

Queen’s expects to receive a contract offer letter from the OPA in the next 90 days, and installation of the rooftop panels could begin as early as this winter. Installation of the QUBS panels, which would be ground-mounted, would be a lengthier process due to the scope of the project and not start until the summer of 2012.

Safety

A tip of the hat to Canada and Photovoltaics
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  • The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires that all employees, or supervisors of employees, who work with or who are in the proximity of chemicals receive WHMIS Training. Registration
  • Maintain your WHMIS with the refresher
  • Day 1 Safety Checklist [3]
  • The non-credit course on human research participant protection (CHRPP) will be mandatory for all incoming graduate students who will engage in research involving human subjects.

Help with Wiki Markup

The following are a few links that are helpful in writing in the wiki langauge.

Every page that you make should have {{QASpage}} at the top and be placed in the appropriate categories.

Useful stuff for grad students

Assorted Tips/Instructions

Group tips from Pearce

I am published - now what?

As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:

  1. Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this category - it should link back to your literature review and any protocols you used. It should also have key findings and enhanced figures. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint on Q-Space. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. photovoltaic).
  2. Format the summary appropriately and also place it on your Scitopics page - make sure to invite all co-authors to contribute to that page. SciTopics is now discontinued
  3. Format the pre-print for Q-space with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post here.
  4. For highly scientific work we will begin to post at MyExperiment - Dr. Pearce's page there.
  5. Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.

Updated from MTU: As you know getting a paper in the peer reviewed literature does not guarantee it will be widely read. In the group we then take the following steps:

  1. Write up a summary page in Appropedia of your article and place it in this category - it should link back to your literature review and any protocols you used. It should also have key findings and enhanced figures. It must have the full citation for your paper with a link both to the article at the journal via DOI and a link to your preprint. Finally, you should hyperlink all keywords within Appropedia and drop it in appropriate categories (e.g. photovoltaic).
  2. Format the pre-print for with a header showing the full citation. Include all figures and tables - make it as readable as possible and send to Dr. Pearce to post MTU's pre-prints (coming soon), arXiv and HAL for technical papers or SSRN for sustainability papers and/or Qspace.
  3. Write up a short summary from your appropedia summary for the MTU sustainability blog, co-post on Energypedia and /or Engineering for Change and/or Technology Exchange
  4. Post abstract on linkedin
  5. Finally if your work is newsworthy we will write a summary and send it to the University Press Office to release.

Queen's Travel and Account Reimbursement

  • Download travel forms - Meal Allowance = Breakfast $10.00; Lunch $13.00; Dinner $27.00; Total $50.00
  • Under normal circumstances, individuals will be reimbursed at the rate of 40 cents per km for the use of a car within a radius of 500km of Kingston.
  • Please see the Queen’s Via Rail site below to book at a 10% discount. [4]
  • In general, travel expenses paid to individuals through travel reimbursements should be coded to the generic travel account (640001).

Poster Printing

Thesis and Graduating

Student Grants and Jobs

  • Entry into the Applied Sustainability Research Group is extremely competitive, but we are always looking for outstanding applicants. See this for more information. Research Assistantships are generally available for graduate students, but Canadian applicants are also encouraged to apply for NSERC Scholarships and Ontario graduate scholarships. In addition funding is provided via top up, QGA, TAs, and Dept. Conference Travel Award.
  • For Job searching after graduation see: Employment

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