BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc59364ac DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/leveraging-gen erative-ai-chatbots-public-health LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:Leveraging Generative AI Chatbots in Public Health Communication CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This lecture will be delivered by UWaterloo Adjunct Professor a nd VP\nof the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit\, Dr. Steven Rebellato. This\nsession will explore how Generative AI chatbots\, like the one\ndeve loped for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit in collaboration\nwith t he University of Waterloo\, are revolutionizing public health by\nimprovin g accessibility\, efficiency\, and service delivery. The lecture\nwill del ve into an advanced evaluation framework assessing chatbot\nperformance\, consistency\, and user experience\, while addressing\nchallenges like misi nformation\, adaptability\, privacy and data\nintegrity. Join us to gain v aluable insights into the integration of\ncutting-edge AI technologies in public health and their implications\nfor equity and service improvement. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593a671 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241011T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241011T110000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/interventional -psychiatry-digital-interventions-clinical LOCATION:DC 1302 - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Interventional Psychiatry & Digital Interventions: Clinical & Emerg ing\nResearch Perspectives CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Interventional Neuropsychiatry Program at the University of \nToronto has three pillars with a focus on novel and emerging\ntreatments in the realms of: A) Pharmacology (e.g.\, IV ketamine\,\nnitrous oxide\, psychedelics)\; B) Brain stimulation (e.g.\, rTMS\, TI\,\nFES)\; C) Digita l Interventions/Therapeutics. The research program aims\nto understand mec hanisms behind treatment response with an emphasis on\ndigital data captur e accompanied by application of AI/analytics. This\ntalk will provide an o verview of research paradigms in this emerging\ndomain with a particular e mphasis on activities within the Digital\nPillar which houses the Digital Interventions & Intelligence Group\n(DiiG) DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593bb20 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T143000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/bone-matrix-qu ality-aging-and-diabetes LOCATION:E7 - 2317 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Bone Matrix Quality in Aging and Diabetes CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Nyman will describe different matrix-sensitive laboratory\n techniques and how they relate to the fracture resistance of bone. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593cc93 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/biomedical-eng ineering-and-technology-research-day LOCATION:E7 - Engineering 7 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can ada SUMMARY:Biomedical Engineering and Technology Research Day CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The day will include a poster symposium\, keynotes speaker\, pr ovided\nlunch and prizes for our top contestants. The Biomedical Engineeri ng\nand Technology Research Day is an excellent opportunity for students\, \nfaculty\, and industry professionals to engage in insightful\ndiscussion s\, share knowledge\, and explore cutting-edge developments in\nbiomedical engineering. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593de39 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-presents -understanding-individual-healthcare-seeking LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:Profs Presents - Understanding the Individual Healthcare Seeking\nJ ourney: Insights for Healthcare Providers CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, the speaker will share insights garnered from re search\nconducted in TB-high burden countries\, shedding light on the\nind ividual healthcare seeking journey and its implications for\nhealthcare pr oviders across diverse settings. Through a nuanced\nexamination of healthc are seeking behaviours\, she will elucidate the\nuniversal challenges and opportunities inherent in patient care.\nSpanning from resource-rich to re source-constrained environments\, this\ntalk will delve into the hurdles f aced by individuals and\nopportunities for impactful support. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593ec0d DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-presents -beyond-limitations-how-inclusive-technologies LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:Profs Presents - Beyond Limitations: How Inclusive Technologies Can \nBreak Down Barriers in Disability and Mental Health CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Imagine a world where everyone\, regardless of ability\, can lo se\nthemselves in the joy of playing a videogame\, or the thrill of playin g\nmusic\, or even the satisfaction of being able to water your plants or\ ngrow your first tomato? Accessible technology can make this world a\nreal ity. Dr. Karen Cochrane is looking at how we can better design\nassistive technologies that can help support everyone to participate\nand enjoy thei r hobbies no matter their cognitive or physical ability.\nIn this talk she will discuss some of her previous work and ongoing\nprojects in her lab t he Embodied Computing Lab where she is working on\nprojects in both the ar ea of accessible technology and designing\ntechnology to support mental he alth. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc593fc93 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/clinical-probl em-space-exposition LOCATION:E7 - Event Space 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canad a SUMMARY:Clinical Problem Space Exposition CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This event will occur in October and feature a blend of health care\nprofessionals giving invited talks on prominent and urgent health ca re\nproblems they see in their own contexts and professional settings\nalo ng with opportunities for students to showcase their current work. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc5940c5a DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-present- social-neuroscience-eating-why-it-matters-you LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:Profs Present - The social neuroscience of eating: Why it matters f or\nyou and your patients CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nEating is part of everyday life and takes on specia l significance for\nall of us at one point or another. Nearly all cultural activities take\nplace in the presence of foods\, many with an emphasis o n accentuated\nflavour\, colour\, and texture. Celebration of life through food is\ncommon around the world\, and this is a hint as to the special\n significance of food in our lives. But what makes food desirable\, and\nwo rthy of expressing joy and celebration? Does any of this matter for\npatie nts in healthcare settings? In this talk I will explore the\nspecial signi ficance of food in cultures around the world\, and the\nrole that the brai n plays in rendering food worthy of special\nsignificance. This will be a different take on food and eating than\nwould be prescribed by a conventio nal focus on health promotion\;\nhowever\, the key to addressing the need for flavour and the\nrelationship between flavour and other sensory dimens ions of foods\nwill be explored as critical to promoting healthy diets. Br ain\nnetworks involved in restraint\, indulgence and decision-making will be\ngiven special consideration\, and we will review some findings from th e\nneuroimaging and brain stimulation literature. Importantly\, our\ncover age of the topic of eating will be framed by the evolutionarily\nancient r oots of the drive toward calorie maximization present in\nnearly all heter otrophic organisms\, including herbivores and\ncarnivores\, but especially omnivores (e.g.\, humans). We will conclude\nwith a discussion of why und erstanding these dynamics are critical to\nconsider when tailoring menu op tions and dietary prescriptions for\npatients\, and why we should consider the relationship between brain\nhealth and eating as being a reciprocal o ne.   DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc5941af8 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/ip101-commerci alization-lecture LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:IP101 & Commercialization Lecture CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nThis session covers the basics of Intellectual Prop erty (IP)\nprotection with a focus on patents. \n\nYou’ll learn about th e different types of IP protection available\nand some of the most common pitfalls to avoid. Learn about the\nresources available to you at the Univ ersity of Waterloo\, including\nthe Waterloo Commercialization Office (Wat Co). Hear how IP is used to\ncommercialize technology through licensing or start-up creation.\nIncluded is a brief discussion on “Are You an Inven tor?\"\, this\nhighlights some key points for consideration as this issue has come up\nwhen there may be a misunderstanding between Faculty and Grad \nStudents.” Also included are some helpful tips for those interested\ni n creating a Start-Up. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d4dc5942af6 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-present- microrobots-potential-applications-medicine LOCATION:Zoom Canada SUMMARY:Profs Present - Microrobots with potential applications in medicine CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT\n\nThis talk will introduce micro-and nanorobots and t heir potential to\nrevolutionize medicine. One of the main goals of micror obots is to\nmake medical interventions more targeted and less invasive. N ano-and\nmicrorobots show great potential for active and remote-controlled \nmotion inside the human body. Possible future applications include\nacti ve\, targeted delivery of therapeutics to diseased sites (e.g.\ntumours)\, cell delivery for regenerative therapy and non-invasive\nsurgery. The rem oval of obstructions inside the body such as blood\nclots\, renal stones o r other blockages in a minimal invasive manner is\nanother main subject of our research. This talk will give an overview\nof the very interdisciplin ary research that combines expertise from\nrobotics\, medicine\, engineeri ng\, chemistry and biology. DTSTAMP:20260407T102841Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR