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To make the oil sands truly sustainable, the industry needs more energy-efficient, cost-effective bitumen extraction, upgrading and refining that has minimal environmental impacts. See how students worldwide are taking these challenges head-on.

University of Hungary

Fluorescens Plasmide

The long term goal of our project will be to create a dry powder that will enzymatically degrade tailing ponds with no live bacteria.

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TU Delft Netherlands

Targeting Bitumen Extraction

The long term goal of our project will be to create a dry powder that will enzymatically degrade tailing ponds with no live bacteria, similar to how the pills taken for lactose intolerance contain enzymes for dealing with lactose. However this will require many intermediate steps.

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University of Lethbridge

Engineered E. coli

The long term goal of our project will be to create a dry powder that will enzymatically degrade tailing ponds with no live bacteria, similar to how the pills taken for lactose intolerance contain enzymes for dealing with lactose. However this will require many intermediate steps.

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University of Michigan

Concentrating on Tailings

The long term goal of our project will be to create a dry powder that will enzymatically degrade tailing ponds with no live bacteria, similar to how the pills taken for lactose intolerance contain enzymes for dealing with lactose. However this will require many intermediate steps.

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5 Major Challenges facing the Oil Sands

Learn about the 5 major sustainability challenges in the oil sands and how they relate to the overall extraction and refining process. Learn More

Amazing Solutions in Motion

Discover how brilliant students worldwide are using amazing science to try and create sustainable oil sands solutions.Learn More

Resources for Emerging Leaders

Browse through insightful resources and materials that will give you a broader understanding of the oil sands.Learn More