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SCIE 113 Speaker Series Worksheet This worksheet is designed to help you analyze arguments presented by speakers at the SCIE 113 speaker series, to concisely summarize their most important points in your own words, and to keep track of sources of information – all important skills that we will practice and apply throughout the course. This worksheet will also be a useful resource if you use information from the speaker series in Essay 1 or the final project. However, this worksheet is not intended for extensive note-taking, and we recommend that you take notes elsewhere before summarizing your answers on this worksheet. Please try to answer questions in 2 sentences at most, unless otherwise noted. Background questions (not for marks, but your TA may give you feedback on these) 1. What is the speaker’s name and job title? Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind is an Assistant Professor in the department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia, Canada. She is also a part of the NBD group. 2. What is the speaker’s discipline or background in science? Using the APA style guide on Canvas, provide a reference for the source where you learned this information. The speaker, with expertise in Atmospheric Chemistry, specializes in gas and aerosol phase chemical mechanisms, having completed her PhD, MSc, and BSc from the University of Toronto and Université de Sherbrooke respectively. Reference Nadine Borduas-Dedekind | NBD Group . (n.d.). NBD Group. https://www.atmoschemgroup.org/nadine-borduas-dedekind 3. Using the APA style guide on Canvas, provide a reference for this speaker’s presentation. Reference Bordewa-Dedekind, D. (2024, February 08). Understanding a Presentation on Ozone Chemistry and Atmospheric Research [ https://shorturl.at/yKNY7 ]. Presented at Atmospheric Chemistry Seminar Series, [University of British Columbia], [Vancouver,BC,Canada]. © SCIE 113 2024

Questions marked for completion (3 points total) 4. What is one question that you would like to ask the speaker? ( 1 point ) How do aerosols in the stratosphere, particularly from wildfire smoke, affect ozone chemistry and air quality? 5. What was one thing you learned that you found particularly interesting? ( 1 point ) The Montreal Protocol's importance in addressing environmental concerns is highlighted by the role of chlorine radicals from CFCs in catalytic ozone breakdown in the ozone hole. 6. In what way does this presentation relate to what you have learned in SCIE 113 so far? ( 1 point ) ( Note : This question does not apply to the first speaker series presentation of the term.) This presentation relates us to the fact that small discovery can lead to bigger discovery and experimenting ideas and existing science never disanoints, as taught in SCIE 113 also. Questions marked for content (7 points total) Note : If the speaker has discussed multiple research projects, please choose one research project to write about for the following questions. 7. What is the speaker’s research question? ( 1 points ) The speaker's research subject is about understanding the destiny of molecules indoors, namely volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and perfumes, and how they affect air quality. 8. What approaches or methods does the speaker use to investigate the research question? ( 1 point ) The Speaker makes use of two approaches. The top-down approach involves sending sensors to Toronto offices to measure real-time concentrations of VOCs and organic compounds in the air, while the laboratory-based approach analyzes molecules in a lab, focusing on compounds like Casperan in urban air quality. 9. What is the main claim that the speaker makes about the research project? ( 2 points ) The speaker's key argument regarding the research project is that investigating indoor chemistry and air quality will provide vital insights into the fate of molecules indoors, their impact on air quality, and potential health consequences. © SCIE 113 2024

10. Using point-form notes, list examples of relevant evidence that the speaker presented to support the claim that you identified in question 9. ( 3 points )  Identification of fragrance molecules like Casperan in urban air quality.  Real-time measurement of VOCs and other organic molecules in different indoor environments.  Investigation of how fragrances and other molecules impact aerosol formation and ozone chemistry in the air. © SCIE 113 2024

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