U of G Mourns Deaths of Students in Plane Crash
The University has lowered the flags to half-mast in honour of two students who were aboard the flight that crashed near Tehran.
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Integrating Social Issues with Curriculum
Dean Mary Wells comments in the Toronto Star about link between engineering solutions and human impact.
Smart Robot for Healthy Plants
Engineering prof. Medhat Moussa has expanded GIGAS to include disease scouting and plant growth monitoring.
The Dark Side to Personal Digital Assistants
Computer Science prof. Rozita Dara discusses privacy and digital assistants in The Conversation.
Banana Flour Could Reduce Health Risks
Engineering prof. Mario Martinez found that flour made from green bananas may inhibit excess glucose absorption.
U of G Student on ‘Family Feud’ This Month
Fourth-year physics major Melanie Hudakoc is taking family games night to the national level.
Nanoscience May Make Nuclear Waste Storage Safer
Chemistry prof. Khashayar Ghandi and team used antimatter to investigate potential long-term nuclear waste storage.
Ford Using U of G Biomaterial Innovation
Bio-composite materials developed in U of G’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre used for vehicle parts.
30 Years Later
A new national initiative spearheaded by Mary Wells (dean) honours the École Polytechnique massacre victims.
U of G Innovation Making Global Impact
Research born and patented out of the University reduces waste by using McDonald's coffee remnants to make Lincoln car parts.