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<p align="justify">The University of Calgary is ranked as one of Canada’s top comprehensive research institutions, and has plans to become one of the top five research institutions by 2016.  Currently, more than 30,500 students are enrolled in 14 faculties in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. The University contains more than 30 research institutions and centres, including the O’Brien Centre within which iGEM Calgary operates. The university is also the birthplace of many inventions including the neurochip, and has had 140,000 alumni since its founding in 1966.
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Sulfur is the third most abundant element in crude oil (Ma, 2010). When sulfur containing hydrocarbons in fuel are burned, S0<sub>2</sub> and S0<sub>3</sub> are released into the atmosphere, and are major component in air pollution, acid rain, and dry acid deposition (Reichmuth et al., 2000). Acid rain (rain with a pH less than 5.3) can cause acidification of aquatic and terrestrial environments, causing nutrient leeching and damaging the health and habitats of many species not tolerant to acidification. Sulfur dioxide can also aggravate respiratory health issues. In addition, sulfur in fuels can reduce the effectiveness of vehicular emmision control measures such as catalytic converters, as well as reduce the life and cause damage to valuable catalysts in the oil refining process.</p>
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About the University of Calgary

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The University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is ranked as one of Canada’s top comprehensive research institutions, and has plans to become one of the top five research institutions by 2016. Currently, more than 30,500 students are enrolled in 14 faculties in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. The University contains more than 30 research institutions and centres, including the O’Brien Centre within which iGEM Calgary operates. The university is also the birthplace of many inventions including the neurochip, and has had 140,000 alumni since its founding in 1966.

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