Workshops & Seminars - 2024 Vision into the Future Conference
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Coding – McMaster

The Fourier Transform is a mathematical operation that converts a function ( f(x) ) into a form that describes the

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Enzyme Kinetics: Dealing with Flatulence

Kinetics is a gas with beans, beans, the magical fruit! We often forget how common, important, and useful enzymes are

01/05/2024
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Board Game Design

Games don’t need screens! Games have been around for thousands of years, and many of today’s digital games start out

01/05/2024
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Elevate, Predict, Engage: Shaping Future Fashion and Customer Experiences with AI

This engaging workshop, delivered by The School of Retail Management at TMU and Granularity, a trend forecasting AI platform, will

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Engineering Watts in the Wind

Students work in groups to design and build their own wind generator. We then measure to see which group’s design

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Chemistry

Experience a chemistry lab in a new and exciting way! In Laurier’s brand new labs, you can have the opportunity

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Grape and Wine Science

Come learn more about Brock University’s Grape & Wine Science Program with a few interactive activities led by industry experts.

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Collaborative Robots

Participants will be introduced to fundamentals and applications of collaborative robots in automation, manufacturing, and mechatronics industries. Through supervised hands-on

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Food Sensory Perception

This activity gives students the opportunity to learn how their five senses influence their experience with food. Students will increase

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Science Fiction Writing

In this dynamic writing workshop of science-fiction—specifically eco-fiction—we will explore the components and properties of “story” and the role of

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Material Science

Materials Engineering & the Journey to Master the Elements: Join the avatar on their journey to master the four elements:

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Static Sensors

In this circuitry project, students will construct a circuit that utilizes a different form of electricity – static electricity. Students

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SiPM (Silicon PhotoMultiplier)

The Need to Detect Particles: Everything in the Universe is made up of basic building blocks called particles, and many

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Coding – TMU

Working in groups of 2-3, students will use an java based coding language to code autonomous arduino robots for an

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Motion Capture and Technology in Surgery

In this session, we will introduce you to some of the advanced technologies that we are using to do better

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Environmental Cleanup

Hazardous chemicals are a part of everyday life. But what happens when there’s an accident, natural disaster, or fire? Antler

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Health & Medicine

The Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), i.e. perform surgical intervention through small incision, is becoming the preferred surgical approach over the

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Video Game Design

Students will learn how to create video games using the JavaScript programming language and Khan Academy, an online education website

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Brain Dissection

The human brain is the most complex organ in the body, responsible for all thoughts, memories, emotions, processing of sensory

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Forensic Science – an Analyst’s Perspective

This forensic science-based course will cover the science behind various fields in forensic science. We will take a ‘behind the

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Documenting the Future Using Your Phone

If you have a cell phone, you have a movie studio in your pocket. In this workshop, students will learn

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What Waste? What, Waste!!

In this workshop we will explore reducing food waste and energy waste in our food systems, and building sustainability practices

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Sphero

Spectrum Education Supplies Limited is a Canadian educational product supplier that provides high-quality educational products for students and teaching supplies

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Planetarium

“Phantom of the Universe” is a new planetarium show that showcases an exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big

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Combatting Climate Anxiety – Finding Calm and Taking Action

Feeling overwhelmed by all the talk of climate change? Climate anxiety can impact our mental and emotional well-being and make

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Automotive 2024 and Beyond Motive Power – Green Technology

Where is the automotive industry headed from 2020 and beyond? There is a massive shift around what is a “car”

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User Experience Design Thinking: Because Even Your Weird Uncle Deserves a Good Design

Every year, millions and millions of newer products are designed, but most of them fail. Is there a way we

01/05/2024
Seminars

Neuroscience Opioids

Opioids are powerful medicines that have revolutionized the treatment of otherwise debilitating pain – but they are also powerfully addictive

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Computer Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurial Pathways: From Idea to Action Join us for a discussion on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and an introductory overview

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity is all of life and we are in the midst of a biodiversity crisis which will impact our own

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Green Energy

Decarbonization of the Energy Sector and the Challenges/Opportunities for the Future – we will discuss the size/complexity of the energy

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The Everchanging World of Artificial Intelligence (AI): What Should Be Important?

It virtually impossible to escape hearing or reading about AI everyday. We’ll explore how people are interacting with AI intentionally,

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Understanding the ‘Science’ in Forensic Science

This will be an introductory seminar to forensic science. We will begin by providing and overview of the field of

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AI by University of Waterloo

Presented by University of Waterloo

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Quantum Computing

Computers 2.0: How quantum physics is being used to build the computers of the future You use computers in almost

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Automation

This seminar will discuss manufacturing and logistics automation today, and where the current technologies are headed. Focus will primarily be

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Stem Cells

Everywhere we look today — online and in the media, among patient groups, families and health care providers — stem

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Genome Project

Join us for an exciting deep dive into what we’re made of. We will unravel the mysteries of DNA, genes,

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The Future of Space Exploration

Where is space exploration headed in the next 10-20 years? Canada is entering a space exploration odyssey with participation in

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Finding Your Small, Consistent Actions

Attend this interactive workshop to learn the simple science behind setting intentions and the four fundamental guidelines of goal-setting. This