Join the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence in welcoming Tegan Maharaj, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Managing Editor, Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR), and Co-founder of Climate Change AI (CCAI) Keynote Speaker for their next CARE-AI Seminar Series.
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Challenges & Opportunities Towards a Zero Waste Plastics Economy
Manju Misra, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites
School of Engineering & Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph
The widespread use and reliance on plastic has created waste that is a paramount environmental issue for the world. Biodegradable and compostable plastic is a promising alternative to the single-use plastic. This presentation will highlight the commitments and progress of Canada and India to a vision of zero plastic waste.
Join Carly Fennell in discussing the experience that she gained and personal discoveries she made since graduating from the Engineering program at the University of Guelph.
Join Tameera Mohamed, Cultural Diversity Advisor, for a workshop exploring the experiences of racialized students in the classroom and how instructors can contribute to improving the experiences of students of colour. In this one-and-a-half-hour session, we will address some of the most common experiences of racism and exclusion in the classroom.
This event is open to internal U of G only. Please register using your University of Guelph email. Space is limited.