UOIT students highlight hands-on learning opportunities at Student Research Showcase
Innovative research projects provide students with valuable hands-on experience
August 16, 2010
OSHAWA, Ont. - From determining the time of death of victims found in vehicles to documenting and interpreting the processes of addiction and recovery, to the development of a simulation tool that will predict and diagnose failures at nuclear power plants - these are just a few of the research projects that University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) students will present findings for during the annual Student Research Showcase on Thursday, August 19.
The event will bring students together to present and discuss the research projects they have been working on with faculty supervisors throughout the year. The day-long event will also involve a guest speaker and a poster competition.
When:
Thursday, August 19, 2010
| 10:30 a.m. | Welcome, presented by Dr. Richard Marceau, provost |
| 10:35 a.m. | Research at UOIT and keynote speaker introduction, presented by Dr. Michael Owen, associate provost, Research |
| 10:40 a.m. to noon | Keynote address - From Scientific Breakthroughs to Societal Benefits: Technology Development, Commercialization and the Role of the Scientist, presented by Dr. M. Cynthia Goh, professor, University of Toronto |
| 1 to 4 p.m. (photo opportunity) | Poster presentations and competition |
Where:
UOIT
Science building
East and Founding Deans' atria
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off of Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 2 parking lot.
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