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Campus Sustainability & Decarbonization
We’re back with our science encounters! A big thank you to Faizal Sudoollah and Jonathan Rausseo for their informative discussion on campus sustainability and decarbonization.
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New Publication Alert
Our team just published an article in the Technology and Engineering Teacher. Mujawamariya, D., Fournier, J., Adatia, S., & Mavriplis, C. (October 2021). Designing to Engineer a Safer World. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 81(2), 8-14.
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Women in IT Virtual Summit
ANCWT is proud to be a media partner of the Women in IT Virtual Summit, Canada, which will take place virtually on October 20, 2020. This summit will facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking, with a focus on diversity in Read more…
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The Evolution of Sustainability at uOttawa
Check out our first virtual presentation! This video explores the evolution of sustainability at the University of Ottawa over the past decade. The presentation takes a brief look at climate, transportation, food, and waste programs and how they are evolving Read more…
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Participate in our Study!
We’re currently recruiting participants to fill out our questionnaire! Are you an engineering undergrad or grad student? Are you a professor or dean for a faculty of engineering? Are you an engineering field professional? If your answer is “yes” to Read more…
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Why Sex & Gender Matter in Cardiovascular Health
We recently had a chance to learn more about sex and gender in cardiovascular research with Amy Johnston. Johnston is looking at risk factors associated with disease. For example, how smoking can cause cardiovascular disease. In this case, they are Read more…
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Impact of Microplastics on Marine & Human Life
We all know plastic pollution is a global problem. Well, we recently had the opportunity to learn more about the microplastics and their effects on marine and human life. So, what are microplastics? The term microplastics was introduced in 2004 Read more…
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
We had a wonderfully emotional time watching and discussing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. This film is an inspirational true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy from Malawi who built a wind turbine to help his town gain power Read more…
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Pubertal Stress Can Predispose to Mental Illnesses
Thanks to Professor Nafissa Ismail and graduate student Kevin Smith, we had the opportunity to learn how stress in adolescents can lead to mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. Did you know that globally more than 300 million people Read more…