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Holiday Science Lectures at uOttawa highlight clean energy and heavy-duty jaws
OTTAWA, December 22, 2011 — Liven up your Holiday Season family activities by attending the University of Ottawa’s fascinating science lectures. The two presentations are a great opportunity for parents and children to learn while having fun.
Free admission. Free on-campus parking. (See map.)
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Green technologies for green communities
Professor Riadh Habash, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering
In English: 11 a.m. In French: 9:30 a.m.
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Room B0138 (800 King Edward Avenue)
Welcome to the world of green technology and engineering! If you’re interested in engineering, this presentation is your chance to see not only what an exciting career this field might have in store for you, but also what a clean-energy future can look like! You’ll explore a field full of discovery, creativity and excitement, in a presentation that will put fun and delight into technology. And on a more practical note, you’ll learn how to save—or even make—money and improve your quality of life and that of your community through sustainable, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. To guide you, we’ll share examples of innovative green technology practices that come from the Faculty of Engineering and many other sources.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Jaws, jaws, jaws…and a few skulls to match
Professor François Chapleau, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
In English: 3 p.m. In French: 1 p.m.
Alumni Auditorium – Unicentre (85 University)
Ever seen a shark jaw? How about a whale jaw or a polar bear jaw or even a dinosaur jaw? Ever seen how they work and how they’ve changed over millions of years? Join our expert in animal anatomy, Professor François Chapleau, for a lively, eye-popping presentation where you’ll learn all sorts of surprising facts about—and get a close look at—the “chops” and even skulls of everything from bony fishes and birds to large reptiles (dinos included!) and mammals like lions, hippos and, yes, whales and polar bears. Jaw-dropping fun for the entire family! (co-presented with the Canadian Museum of Nature)
