Faculty

The WIN Nano Graduate Student Seminar Series provides an opportunity for nanotechnology graduate students of WIN members to present and discuss their research, to help foster knowledge exchange and dialogue between researchers and across disciplines.

11:30-12:00
Corrosion Study of Silver Nanowires
Speaker: Geoffrey Deignan
Supervisor: Professor Irene Goldthorpe

12:00-12:30
Surface Functionalization for Precise Control of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Deposition
Speaker: Monika Kulak
Supervisor: Professor Derek Schipper

Abstract:

The Cognitive Dynamic System (CDS) is a unique research tool inspired by certain aspects of the brain; one aspect is "predictive adaptation," known in cognitive neuroscience. From an engineering perspective, predictive adaptation plays a key role in the CDS, most importantly when the environment is disturbed by the presence of unexpected adverse events, commonly referred to as ‘risk.’

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Alex Mayer, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Technological University, presents, "Developing the Great Lakes’ Blue Economy: Water productivity, water depletion, and virtual water trade in the Great Lakes basin."

Coffee and light refreshments provided.

Description

Pearl Sullivan, dean of engineering, the Registrar's Office, Engineering Alumni Affairs and the Office of Alumni Relations are pleased to invite you and your guests to an informal complimentary post-convocation reception.

Join us at the Student Life Centre in the Great Hall to celebrate your milestone achievement! The receptions start right after each convocation ceremony.

The FIRST Robotics Competition Waterloo District is held each year at the University of Waterloo in March. In 2017 — the 13th year of the Waterloo Regional — 32 teams will compete at Waterloo for a chance to go to St. Louis and compete in the FIRST World Championships.

Richard Luthy, from Stanford University, California

Description

California is entering its sixth year of drought. It’s clear that the old ways of coping with drought — overdraft of groundwater, stream depletion, and greater imports — will no longer meet the needs of the 21st Century. The solution to our challenge of urban water security will likely consist of a combination of demand management and the development of a portfolio of new water supplies.

Explore the many worlds of Engineering!

Registration is open now!

Explore the many worlds of engineering
Join us for displays and tours to highlight a few of the interesting problems that society asks engineers to solve.  Admission is free!

Join us for a self guided open house.

Past displays have included:

Environmental - Bugs in the Water, River Restoration, Drinking Water Taste Challenge

You're invited to ConradConnect Live, a free networking event which connects Conrad students and alumni across all of our programs (graduate and undergraduate), with each other and with friends from the Waterloo ecosystem.

This month, we'll be joined by Jim Robeson (CEO at PiinPoint,  MBET '13 alumnus), Caitlyn MacGregor (CEO at Plum) and David Au-Yeung (Chief People Officer at Flipp). These three guest entrepreneurs will share their experiences growing, scaling, and leading startup teams, in a fast-paced panel moderated by followership expert and Conrad professor Marc Hurwitz.