"The WindEEE Dome" with professor Girma Bitsuamlak

The world’s first three-dimensional testing chamber for wind research is located at Western University. Learn more about the unique facility’s vast hexagonal space where 3-D printed models of buildings and other structures are tested for their resilience against controlled blasts of wind. Please note, this lecture will take place via a Zoom webinar.

Professor Girma Bitsuamlak
Director, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory and WindEEE Research Institute and WindEEE
Research Facilities, Western University

 

"Reflections on the journey toward Reconciliation" with Dr. Christy Bressette

Dr. Christy Bressette 
Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives) 

 

"Historical photograph collections" with Tom Belton

Using the London Free Press Collection, the Ron Nelson Photography Collection, and the Victor Aziz Collection, learn more about the history of London and Southwestern Ontario between the 1930s and 1980s.

Tom Belton  
Archives and Special Collections, Western Libraries 

 

"How much can we trust our memories?" with Dr. Stefan Kohler

Using research from psychology and cognitive neuroscience, Dr. Kohler will discuss research findings and highlight some of their implications for legal settings (e.g., eyewitness testimony). Additionally, he'll explain how the limitations of human memory can be tied to many scientifically well-documented strengths.

Dr. Stefan Kohler    
Brain and Mind Institute; Psychology; Kohler Memory Lab in Cognitive Neuroscience

 

"The Wrinkly Ranch" with Tristan Squire-Smith

The "The Wrinkly Ranch" book is very much about the basics of life and work in long-term care. It is written from the perspective of a veteran registered nurse (warning: the narrative is very real) and is meant to be as informative as it is entertaining. Target audiences would be any family with a loved one entering/in LTC, healthcare workers (or families of healthcare workers) and students entering into any discipline of healthcare. Broadly speaking, the narrative will help share the perspectives of both the care givers and residents/their families in order to achieve a greater level of understanding and collaboration.

Tristan Squire-Smith, RN, MBA
Author of "The Wrinkly Ranch"

"Urban Agriculture; participatory food production for everyone" with Richie Bloomfield

Learn about the journey at Urban Roots and other exciting developments related to urban agriculture in London over the past 5 to 7 years.

Richie Bloomfield
Huron University College
Distinguished University Professor
Sidetrack: A Wortley Cafe
Urban Roots London

"The monarch butterfly: What we know and what we need to know" with Jeremy McNeil, C. M., FRSC

The monarch butterfly, one of the best-known seasonal migrants, has recently been placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list as a threatened species. Hear an overview of seasonal biology, current conservation efforts and the results of ongoing research that could offer new conservation strategies.

Jeremy McNeil, C. M., FRSC
President, Royal Society of Canada
Distinguished University Professor
Battle Professor of Chemical Ecology
Department of Biology

"What can you do with a degree?" with Heather Wakely

Heather Wakely 
Experiential Learning, Western Student Experience 
Student Experience, Western University

"Data Driven Energy Solutions" with Katarina Grolinger & Syed Mir

Learn how London Hydro and Western Engineering have been working together for the last 10 years on data driven solutions to promote more distributed energy resources including EVs and help customers manage their energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Katarina Grolinger
Assistant Professor, Western Engineering

Syed Mir
Vice President Corporate Services & Chief Information Officer at London Hydro

"Swimming with sharks" with Dr. Paul Mensink

Dr Paul Mensink is the Director of Graduate Environmental Programs and Teaching Fellow for the Faculty of Science at Western University. Paul’s research, Engagement through Immersion: Immersive Education in Science, focuses on the impact of immersive technologies (e.g., virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive video) on student motivation, engagement, and scientific literacy in undergraduate and graduate courses at Western. Paul’s work has a particular focus on interdisciplinary environmental courses and engaging students with STEM subject matter related to sustainability and climate change education.

Dr. Paul Mensink
Master of Environment and Sustainability, Biology