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Thursday, March 30, 2017

WISE Energy Day 2017

 This is a ‘meet-up’ of academic, industry & government experts who come together to share insights & new ideas for our energy future.

Panel presentations, posters & discussions focused on:

  • Energy Transitions For a Decarbonized Economy: How Fast and at What Cost?
  • Low Energy Green Buildings: What Can Innovation Do?
  • Energy Access for Canada's Remote First Nations Communities: If Not Now, When?
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Mathematical Optimization Conference

Assistant Professor Bissan Ghaddar, Management Sciences, presented a talk on energy transmission and distribution at the Conference on Mathematical Optimization in the Decision Support Systems for Efficient and Robust Energy Networks held 29-31 March 17 in Modena, Italy with travel support from WISE. Prof. Ghaddar also provided promotional materials about WISE to participants.

Dr. Jeffrey Sachs and his wife Dr. Sonia Ehrlich Sachs served as discussants on a public panel talk moderated by Associate Vice President, International, Ian Rowlands on the challenges associated with implementing the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. Professor Nathwani was amongst the panelists.

The Canadian Nuclear Association hosted its annual conference and trade show. The theme for 2017's conference was “Mission Possible: Innovation for a Cleantech Future.” The event featured a variety of speakers and experts from industry, academia and government, addressing the indispensable role of nuclear energy in fostering innovation and maximizing Canada’s contribution to clean tech infrastructure.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Webinar on Energy from Waste 2017

Prior to the annual Resource Recovery Partnership Workshop held on June 6 of same year, WISE along with partners at the Canadian Plastics Industry Association, the University of Waterloo and Lafarge arranged a webinar exploring the concept of energy from waste. This hour-long webinar featured Robert Cumming, Lafarge Canada Inc. and Briaan Lisk, Hawthorne Green Key Group.