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Poster for "Designing Exergames for Patients with Osteoporosis" Event
Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Designing Exergames for Patients with Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major bone disease in the world, increasing the risk of fractures, and that can be slow down by an healthy lifestyle. Therefore, physical activity is very important, but engagement is a challenge. Eléa's research aims to design active games (exergames) to increase engagement while improving physical health, and fitting to a population at risk of fall and fracture.

Meditation Mondays
Monday, March 4, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Meditation Mondays

Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, increase balance and stillness, increase awareness, and even expand acceptance and compassion for yourself and others. Each week will vary slightly. “Practices” include breathing, mindfulness, body awareness, earthly grounding, spacial awareness, centring, and more.

March 7th WaterTalk
Thursday, March 7, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WaterTalk: Déjà vu or Jamais vu? Using a 20-y record to discern how coastal wetlands of eastern and northern Georgian Bay responds

As part of the Water Institute's WaterTalks lecture series, Dr. Patricia Chow-Fraser, Professor, Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, will present: Déjà vu or Jamais vu?  Using a 20-y record to discern how coastal wetlands of eastern and northern Georgian Bay responds to climate-induced water-level disturbances.
 

Poster for Sex-Esteem event March 7th 5:30-6:30pm
Thursday, March 7, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Sex-Esteem

The event is an engaging and affirming space dedicated to enhancing your understanding of sexual health and well-being. This seminar offers a lively, sex-positive atmosphere where you can learn about essential topics like consent, contraceptives, and effective communication in relationships.

Meditation Mondays
Monday, March 11, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Meditation Mondays

Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, increase balance and stillness, increase awareness, and even expand acceptance and compassion for yourself and others. Each week will vary slightly. “Practices” include breathing, mindfulness, body awareness, earthly grounding, spacial awareness, centring, and more.

Dr. John McPhee
Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Optimizing Exoskeleton and Sports Performance using System Dynamics and Machine Learning with Dr. John McPhee

Humans are unique in our ability to create and use advanced tools; understanding the dynamic synergies between humans and their tools is a long-term goal of our research. Join us for a special seminar presentation with Dr. John McPhee, Professor, Systems Design Engineering, Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics.

Meditation Mondays
Monday, March 18, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Meditation Mondays

Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, increase balance and stillness, increase awareness, and even expand acceptance and compassion for yourself and others. Each week will vary slightly. “Practices” include breathing, mindfulness, body awareness, earthly grounding, spacial awareness, centring, and more.

Karen Webb, Dr. Elise Laende, and Dr. Doug Dittmer
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Hospitals as Hubs in the Complex Healthcare System

Biomedical Engineers are one of many types of professionals that work in a complex healthcare system. Hospitals play a pivotal and dynamic role in this system. Please join the BME community as we host three different professionals with diverse hospital experience in Canada (a physician, a research manager, and a board member) to discuss the key role of hospitals. The panel will open with a brief statement by each guest and transition to a moderated conversation centered on Q&A from the audience.