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CSCE 2022

May 25, 2022

CSCE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2022

We celebrate the outstanding participation of our colleagues Bianca, Miguel, and Wilson, during  the CSCE 2022 ( May 25th-28th) held at Whistler, BC. They shared their current research ,under the supervision of Prof. Eugene Kim, through remarkable presentations.

These were their topics:

Bianca: "Aftershock record selection criteria for structural vulnerability assessments"

Miguel: "Strengthening shear‐damaged reinforced concrete beams using iron-based shape memory alloys"...

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The auxiliary circuit element for the "Vool-Devoret Circuit."

The Energy of an Arbitrary Electrical Circuit, Classical and Quantum

June 17, 2021
I have recently improved my theory of how to obtain the Hamiltonian and equations of motion of an arbitrary electrical circuit, both classically and quantum mechanically. In particular, I have included holonomic reductions of auxiliry circuits as well as generalized Poisson brackets to treat dissipative networks. This article summarizes a body of work I developed over the past 15 years. The article is also availabe on the arXiv.org at https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.08519 . Read more about The Energy of an Arbitrary Electrical Circuit, Classical and Quantum

LSS Group and Material Futures Launch New Collaboration

September 5, 2024

We are excited to announce a one-year (2024.7-2025.6) collaboration between the LSS Group and Material Futures to develop engineered E. coli for the production of colorful ingredients. This partnership combines cutting-edge synthetic biology and innovative material science, aiming to create sustainable solutions for vibrant ingredient production. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project!

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Summer of 2024

August 29, 2024

I thought that I would offer a brief update on some items that have been added to these webpages during June, July, and August 2024.

1) Report on my trip to the International Sustainability Transitions Conference in Oslo in June 2024.  

2) A new report on the impact of energy audits upon householders' electricity consumption, both on-peak and total...

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University of Waterloo Engineering—Dean Wells calls science centre closures short-sighted

August 8, 2024
This opinion piece by Dr. Mary Wells, dean of Waterloo Engineering Dr. Donna Strickland, a professor in the department of Physics and Astronomy and Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher, an associate professor in the English Language and Literature department, appeared in the Hill Times, a popular news source for Canadian politics and government news. More here: https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/news/dean-wells-calls-science-centre-closures-short-sighted Read more about University of Waterloo Engineering—Dean Wells calls science centre closures short-sighted

The Hill Times—Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust

August 7, 2024
The Ontario Science Centre closed in June, while New Brunswick lost its centre in February. The loss of these vital bridges is short-sighted, and presents a significant blow to public engagement with science and technology. From University of Waterloo's Dean of Engineering, Dr. Mary Wells, Nobel Laurate Dr. Donna Strickland, and Canada Research Chair Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher. More at The Hill Times—https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2024/08/07/loss-of-science-centres-... Read more about The Hill Times—Loss of science centres undermines efforts to build public trust