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Researchers test how consistent a model’s predictions are when implemented by different computer programs.

Modelling Waste Decomposition

The Doody Family Chair donated the Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) Fund for Women in Engineering (WIE). We decided to find out about the impact of these positions in supporting current students to gain invaluable research experience this past summer.

Q: When did you graduate? What program were you in?

A: I graduated in Spring 2021 with a Bachelor of Computing (Co-op). My major was in Software Engineering and my minor was in Math.

Q: When did you become interested in  your field?

We sat down with 4th year Mechanical Engineering student Ramy Rizkalla to disuss his thoughts on the University of Guelph and his program.

Q: Discuss some of your extracurriculars on campus (intramurals, clubs, etc):

On October 14th, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) club and Creative Encounters (CE) hosted 63 young, energetic attendees. WiSE and CE created three interactive workshops, namely the Windy City Challenge, Catapult Basketball, and Paper Roller Coaster Build. During the workshops, more than half the parents and guardians participated in a tour of some of the School of Engineering labs. Later, they actively engaged in a panel discussion, addressing various questions related to the field of engineering.

ZnO Nanostructures: Versatile Innovations. Dr. Khashayar Ghandi and his team explore applications and challenges for tailored advancements.

ZnO Nanostructures: Versatile Innovations

This week CEPS was proud to hold Student Research Day for undergraduate and graduate students to compete in a poster presentation. The event was well attended with students from every department competing, and the University of Guelph's Chancellor Mary Anne Chambers and the Interim Vice President of Research on hand to view the innovative research of the next generation of scientists. After welcoming remarks from Interim Dean Richard Zytner two students gave presentations on active research projects in Chemistry and Engineering.

Last week, the University of Guelph was fortunate to welcome Dr. Jennifer Heemstra, to our campus as the feature of the Tremaine Speaker Series for Women in Science.

Fluid dynamics, especially in the food industry, has always been a puzzle. While Newtonian fluids have been well-understood for a while, non-Newtonian ones, like ketchup and mayonnaise, have always thrown a curveball at researchers. How do these substances flow differently and why?

In the Summerlee Science Complex, researchers are turning to an unexpected source in their quest to reduce our reliance on crude oil and natural gas: sugars. PhD candidates Gabriel Hart and Aidan England are working with Dr. Marcel Schlaf to explore how these abundant molecules can serve as viable alternatives. Schlaf elaborates on their goals, "We are delving deep into the world of catalysts, attempting to transform abundant sugars like glucose into basic chemicals.