Silicon: The Prototype Biogeochemical Element
Dr. Philippe Van Cappellen
Canadian Excellence Research Chair of Ecohydrology
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Waterloo
Everyone welcome, refreshments will be provided
Abstract:
The Faculty of Science Foundation (FSF), Science Society and Science Alumni Services will be hosting a career Speed Networking event on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 5:20-7:00 p.m.
5:20 - 5:30 pm Introduction PHY 145
5:30 - 6:30 pm Speed Networking EIT Foyer 2nd level
6:30 - 7:00 pm Refreshments EIT Foyer 1st level
Action in the Geosphere-Biosphere Interface:
"New Messages from the Cyanobacteria and Stromatolites"
Dr. Maria Dittrich
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
University of Toronto
Everyone welcome, refreshments to follow.
The Institute for Quantum Computing and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology are delighted to host Dr. Amir Yacoby, professor of physics at Harvard University, for the first instalment of the IQC-WIN Special Seminar Series.
Wednesday, November 2
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
RCH 110
Dr. Yacoby will present his work on Quantum Information and Metrology Using Few Electron Spins.
Richard Vollans Memorial
Federation Hall, University of Waterloo
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Speakers will share their memories starting at 5:30 p.m.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology Presents
Intercalation of Chiral Ligand to Make Impact on
Transition-Metal Asymmetric Catalysis
Professor Jing He
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
Monday, October 31, 2011
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Davis Centre 1304
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology presents
Constructing Electrical Nanodevices From Biological Molecules
Professor Chia-Ching Chang
Department of Biological Science and Technology
National Chiao Tung University
Research Fellow, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica
Thursday, October 27, 2011
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Davis Centre 1304
CpG Signalling in health and disease
Speaker: Dr. Adrian Bird, 2011 Canada Gairdner International Laureate, The Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
"A scientific journey: From blue skies research to neurological disorder"
Speaker: Dr. Adrian Bird, 2011 Canada Gairdner International Laureate, The Welcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Since 2001, the Gairdner Foundation has seen world-renowned scientists fan out across the country to give a series of inspirational lectures to students. The lectures aim to encourage you to consider entering science programs and eventually undertake careers in either science or medicine.
Please mark your calendars to reunite with your fellow classmates at the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Class reunion!
Please mark your calendars to reunite with your fellow classmates at the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Class reunion!
The Faculty of Science welcomes
Sir David King
Director Smith School of Enterprise and Environment, Oxford University
Do governments need science advisors?
For the 5th annual Arthur J. Carty Lectureship
Friday, October 21, 2011 3:30 p.m.
Reception to follow in the atrium
Hagey Hall, Room 1101
Free admission, open to the public
The Waterloo centre for groundwater research: Building a phenomenon
Robert W. Gillham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo
October 21, 2011
2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall
Followed by Reception
First floor foyer, EIT building
Free Admission – Open to the Public
Please mark your calendars to reunite with your fellow classmates at the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Class reunion!
Graduating from secondary school?
Considering university for the first time?
Come to the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF), October 14 - 16, 2011, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building).
Senior secondary school students, their teachers, family and friends are invited to attend this free event. Faculty, staff and students from Ontario's universities will be available to answer your questions.
Graduating from secondary school?
Considering university for the first time?
Come to the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF), October 14 - 16, 2011, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building).
Senior secondary school students, their teachers, family and friends are invited to attend this free event. Faculty, staff and students from Ontario's universities will be available to answer your questions.
Graduating from secondary school?
Considering university for the first time?
Come to the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF), October 14 - 16, 2011, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building).
Senior secondary school students, their teachers, family and friends are invited to attend this free event. Faculty, staff and students from Ontario's universities will be available to answer your questions.
Graduating from secondary school?
Considering university for the first time?
Come to the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF), October 14 - 16, 2011, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building).
Senior secondary school students, their teachers, family and friends are invited to attend this free event. Faculty, staff and students from Ontario's universities will be available to answer your questions.
Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series
Exploring the Universe from 2 km Underground
Professor Art McDonald, Queen’s University
Thinking differently about water: Implications for capacity building programs
Speaker: Lewis Jonker, Director, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Program
Affiliation: Faculty of Science, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Date/Time: Thursday October 6, 2011, 11:30 a.m.
Location: DC 1302
Abstract:
Extreme Weather In The Coming Decades – What is the Role of Climate Change?
Alpine hydrogeology: Groundwater flow and storage in moraine and talus sediments
Masaki Hayashi
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Physical Hydrology
Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary
Abstract:
Understanding groundwater processes in alpine watersheds is critical to understanding the timing of water release and late-season stream flow for both headwater and downstream environments.
The Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3 ) is proud to present a special invitation to Graduate students to partake in a roundtable talk with Dr. Roger Pielke at the Grad House on Monday, 26th (2-5 pm). This unique opportunity to talk with Dr. Pielke visit has been sponsored by the TD Walter Bean visiting professorship.
Let's go folks! It's the International Year of Chemistry and time to gather back at your alma mater to celebrate! Retired professors, current faculty and staff, current students and a wave of chemistry and biochemistry alumni will be participating.
The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology presents
From “Giant” Nanocrystal Quantum Dots to Controlled Colloidal Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanowires
Dr. J.A. Hollingsworth
Scientist, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies
Los Alamos National Laboratory
