Hackathon for Science Education: Hacking a better world
For two days in late September, 50 students, postdoctoral fellows or recent graduates came together to combine robotics, coding and science education to hack a better world.
Impact Centre hosts Professor Reuven Gordon
On October 19, the Impact Centre is hosting Prof. Reuven Gordon from the University of Victoria for lecture as well as meetings with students and faculty. Prof. Gordon holds a Canada Research Chair in Nanoplasmonics and has authored over 120 papers, 3 book chapters,...
Impact Centre hosts IYL Industry Day: Photonics
On September 10, the Impact Centre hosted the third Industry Day in its International Year of Light (IYL) program. The event, which focused on new advances and applications of photonics, featured talks on a wide range of topics, including quantum cryptography, quantum...
Impact Centre hosts ‘Light in Healthcare’ event for the International Year of Light
On July 21, the Impact Centre hosted ‘Light in Healthcare,’ its second International Year of Light Industry Day. Part of a year-long series of events, the Industry Days are designed to celebrate the importance of light-based technologies to our quality of life and...