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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Seminar: “Bioenergy and Availability” by Dr. Duu-Jong Lee (NTUST, Taiwan)


Abstract: The world is faced with energy challenges with depleting fossil fuel reserves. Although with successful exploitation of shale gas and shale oil, the long-term economic benefits on shale fuels use considering the environmental damage are unknown. Biomass is abundant worldwide and its derived energy is regarded renewable and cost-effective. Additionally, the use of bioenergy from biomass is claimed to be carbon neutral since the biomass has supreme capability to biofixation of CO2. However, the cost of biodiesel production from biomass is high.

Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:00 am - Sunday, September 22, 2013 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

SHARCNET/Software Carpentry Workshop on Scientific Computing with Python

What: The two-day workshop is meant to help scientists and engineers become more productive by teaching them basic computing skills like program design, version control, testing, and task automation. In this two-day boot camp, short tutorials will alternate with hands-on practical exercises. Participants will be encouraged both to help one another, and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems during and between sessions.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 2:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

IPR Seminar - Arborescent and other branched polymer structures: Why bother?CANCELLED

CANCELLED

The Institute for Polymer Research is pleased to announce the following seminar:

Title: Arborescent and other branched polymer structures: Why bother?

Presenter: Professor Mario Gauthier, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo

Date: CANCELLED -

Thursday, July 4, 2013 3:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Seminar - Perspectives on Heavy Oil (Bitumen) Production and Processing in Canada - Dr. Cecile Siewe

Abstract: The North American Oil & Gas industry is going through a phase of profound change that has significant implications for Canada with respect to the economy, the workforce. In the first half of my talk will cover the ways in which the industry at large is reacting to these changes, as well as possible implications for further development of the oil sands reserves in Canada and supporting research and development activities.