Dr. Todd Hoare
Associate Professor and University Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
Canada Research Chair in Engineered Smart Materials (Tier 2)
SPEAKER: Professor Omar M. Ramahi, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo
ABSTRACT:
WNC is a student-organized conference that provides an opportunity for students, employers, and entrepreneurs to learn from one another, strengthening our mutual understanding about how nanotechnology is taught and how it is used in industry, in innovative research, and how it is powering new ventures.
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Yigal Gerchak
Professor of Industrial Engineering
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
ygerchak@eng.tau.ac.il
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) presents a seminar by Dr. Amit Goyal & Dr. Thomas Thundat, from the institute for Research and Education in eNergy, Environment and Water (RENEW), University at Buffalo, New York, United States
This presentation will provide insight into Ontario’s electric grid, including its history to present day and where it’s headed in the future. Growing challenges include system capacity and weather events while technology that provides for two way power transfer and grid independence has the ability to address these and other future issues. The potential impact of greenhouse gas reduction will also be discussed. Finally, an overview of the various funding programs for renewable energy and GHG reduction projects will be provided.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) presents a seminar by Professor Catherine Murphy, from the Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States
Stress reduction hour includes, gentle yoga, guided meditations, and mindful breathing. Facilitated by Fiona Dhanapala, Engineering Counselling.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) presents a seminar by Dr. Bruno Ehrler, from the Hybrid Solar Cells Group, AMOLF, Science Park, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The first-ever Biotechnology and Bioengineering Conference (BioTEC 2017) is taking place here at the University of Waterloo! Attendees will get a chance to hear from researchers and industry professionals from leading companies like Baylis Medical and top schools like MIT.