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Dr. John Smol: Water Quality, Climate Change, and Salmon Stocks: Getting a clear view of the past…from mud! | Qualité de l’eau, changement climatique et stocks de saumons: le passé se révèle dans la boue!

John Smol, Queens University Thursday, May 10, 2001 (originally Tuesday, October 31, 2000) Human activities are greatly affecting water systems, but data from the past are hard to get. Is water quality changing? If so, why and by how much? Fortunately, aquatic systems archive an immense library of information in their sediments. From the fossil […]

Rory McGreal: Putting learning on line: How New Brunswick got to the front of the pack | L’apprentissage dans l’univers virtuel: Comment le Nouveau-Brunswick retrace l’inforoute

Rory McGreal, TeleEducation, Fredericton NB Thursday, June 7, 2001 The online learning industry is growing at an increasingly rapid rate. Worldwide, more than 2 million students are now studying online. The majority of the courses offered online originate in the United States (74%). More than 16% of online courses are Canadian. New Brunswick, now offers […]

Dr. Edward (Ted) H. Sargent: Nanophotonics: Illuminating the Quantum World | Nanophotonique : Illuminer l’Univers quantique

Edward (Ted) H. Sargent, University of Toronto Tuesday, September 25, 2001 Bommy Lee, Carleton University   Edward (Ted) H. Sargent, University of Toronto Mardi 25 septembre 2001 Bommy Lee, Carleton University Lorsque l'on comprime les tailles à des millionièmes de centimètre, la matière ne respecte plus les lois habituelles de la mécanique classique de Newton. […]

Dr. Christine D. Wilson: Moving Beyond the Visible Universe: Dark Clouds, Galaxy Collisions, and the Origin of Stars | Dépasser l’univers visible : nuages sombres, collisions galactiques et origine des étoiles

Christine D. Wilson, McMaster University Tuesday, October 30, 2001 Bommy Lee, Carleton University Much of the astronomical research of the next decade is expected to focus on understanding the origins of planets, stars, galaxies, and even the universe itself. Millimetre-wave radio astronomy is a crucial tool in this quest allowing us to probe into the […]

Dr. Ming-ko Woo: Water, weather and climate change in Canada’s vast Mackenzie Region | Eau, conditions météorologiques et changement climatique dans la vaste région du Mackenzie au Canada

Ming-ko Woo, McMaster University Thursday, November 29, 2001 Bommy Lee, Carleton University Northern water resources are very sensitive to weather and climate, and they may be affected substantially by the warming trend being experienced over many parts of Canada. This talk is about how the atmosphere, the snow and the permafrost collectively control the freshwater […]

Alfonso Rivera: Water under Pressure: Research on Canadian Groundwater Resources | Pression sur l’eau : recherche sur les ressources en eau souterraine au Canada

Alfonso Rivera, Natural Resources Canada, Quebec Thursday, February 7, 2002 Although Canada is a water-rich country with many rivers and lakes, ten million Canadians rely on groundwater for their water supply. These water resources are being stressed in many areas due to contamination, changes in climate and the increasing demands of growing population centres and […]

Dr. Ned Djilali: Fuel Cell Technology – A Pathway to Clean Energy | La technologie des piles à carburant – une voie vers l’énergie propre

Ned Djilali, University of Victoria Thursday, March 14, 2002   Ned Djilali, Université de Victoria Jeudi 14 mars 2002 Si nous voulons assurer notre prospérité économique et notre qualité de vie, il est essentiel de disposer d'un approvisionnement énergétique adéquat. Toutefois, la disponibilité d'un tel approvisionnement est associée à des émissions qui menacent notre santé […]

Dr. Tom Hutchinson: Downwind of the Big Smoke – the impact of air pollution from the Greater Toronto Area on natural and agro-ecosystems | En aval du grand smog — les répercussions de la pollution de l’air de la région du Grand Toronto sur les écosystèmes naturels et agricoles

Tom Hutchinson, Trent University Thursday, April 11, 2002   Tom Hutchinson,Trent University Jeudi 11 avril 2002 À première vue, on pourrait croire que les effets environnementaux de la pollution de l'air engendrée par les automobiles et par l'industrie à Toronto et dans la région du Grand Toronto ne constituent un problème que pour Toronto. Mais […]

Dr. Mark L. Winston: Pollinators in a Genetically Modified World | Les pollinisateurs dans un monde génétiquement modifié

Mark L. Winston, Simon Fraser University Jeudi 24 octobre 2002 Genetically modified (GM) crops are becoming increasingly important for pest control, but have spawned unusually charged disputes because of concerns about possible side effects on human and environmental health. Dr. Mark Winston has been studying the impact of these crops on beneficial organisms such as […]

Dr. Brett Finlay: Can biotechnology prevent another Walkerton? The future for E. coli vaccines | La biotechnologie permettra-t-elle d’éviter un autre Walkerton? Les vaccins contre E. coli

Brett Finlay, University of British Columbia Jeudi 13 février 2003 Although we all contain harmless E. coli as part of our normal intestinal flora, there are several strains of E. coli that can cause much human disease worldwide. Pathogenic E. coli O157:H7, the organism that caused the Walkerton outbreak, is shed by cattle, and causes […]

Dr. Arvind Gupta: Mathematics: The Engine of Scientific Innovation | Les mathématiques : le moteur de l’innovation scientifique

Arvind Gupta, Simon Fraser University Jeudi 20 mars 2003   Arvind Gupta, Simon Fraser University Thursday, March 20, 2003 Les mathématiques sont au cœur de la majeure partie de la recherche et de l’innovation scientifiques au Canada – non seulement en mathématiques, mais également dans les technologies de l’information, le génie et bon nombre des […]