public invited to discover new creations and innovations at lakehead
(february 18, 2009 --thunder bay, on) research and innovation week 2009 is a celebration of innovation and discovery, and an invitation to the public to participate and discover new and interesting things uncovered by researchers at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
. this fourth annual event takes place february 20 - 27, 2009. throughout the week, community members have the opportunity to participate in interactive displays and exhibits, attend public lectures and discussion, learn more about graduate student research, and more.
"a crucial function of the university is to afford society new technologies and new ideas, and these are realized through research," says dr. rui wang, lakehead's vice president (research). "it's important that members of the community see directly the benefits that research activity brings us. 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
has many gifted researchers, as well as a rich culture of conducting trans-disciplinary research."
a sampling of topics exhibited during the week's activities includes dr. roger mitchell's pioneering research into diamond classification, which has made it faster and less costly to differentiate diamond-bearing rocks from barren samples, increasing efficiency of diamond exploration around the world. mitchell's research has investigated rock samples from every continent, save antarctica. dr. aicheng chen's "invisible" nanoflowers - more than 500 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair - promise to aid in the production of the next generation of environmentally friendly gas sensors. nanotechnology advances such as this provide innovative solutions to massive environmental degradation.
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will present their work, with prizes awarded in four different categories. this year's conference includes a new category which recognizes excellence in research with an aboriginal theme.
at the research and innovation week film festival, the premiere of canada research chair dr. judy iseke-barnes' film a living history of metis families as told by dorothy chartrand, will take place. other films that will be shown include the lost tomb of jesus, and bloodlines.
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's speaker series is also part of the research and innovation week celebration. dr. kevin danaher, executive director of the global citizen centre will present "building the green economy" on february 25 at 6:30 p.m. in uc 0050 (near the agora).
the full schedule can be viewed at http://research.lakeheadu.ca/research_and_innovation_week2009.pdf
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media: dr. rui wang is available for media interview. for more information please contact lisa pelot, communications officer, at 343-8177, or commun@lakeheadu.ca
about lakehead
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