Your October Edition of the CEPS Newsletter

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Features

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New Models Make Circuit Design More Efficient

Dr. Shawki Areibi (School of Engineering), Dr. Gary Grewal and Master’s student Timothy Martin (School of Computer Science), are using machine learning models to improve the accuracy and efficiency of FPGA routability prediction models.

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The Math Behind the Machine

Mathematics professor Dr. Herb Kunze, Ph.D. student Bryson Boreland and colleagues have incorporated new considerations into existing machine-learning based algorithms with applications in growth forecasting, improving performance.

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A Holistic Approach to Clean Up Groundwater

Groundwater, an important resource, is under threat from human activities such as pollution. Dr. Erica Pensini, School of Engineering, has developed a novel approach to address copper contaminants in groundwater.

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News and Updates

CEPS Grad Research Day 2021

The annual CEPS Graduate Student Research Day took place on October 15, with three-minute talks from 12 grad students followed by a panel of experts discussing their innovative contributions to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

Chemist Receives Federal Funding, Extends Research Program for Nuclear Power Studies

Chemistry professor Dr. Peter Tremaine has received more than $3 million in funding for an ongoing research program intended to enhance sustainable nuclear power.

Q&A with Tahreem Anjum

Tahreem Anjum is a fifth year Mechanical Engineering Co-op student at U of G. She recently received a Google Generation Scholarship, the only one awarded in Canada.

U of G Honours Seven Researchers with Research Excellence Awards

Engineering professor Dr. Manickavasagan Annamalai was one of the seven recipients. He aims to make safe and healthy food more available.

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Physics Grad Improving Canadians’ Safety

Dr. Evan Rand graduated from U of G with a B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD, all three in Physics. He then became an Applied Physicist for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and is now improving Canadians' safety. We chatted with Evan about his career after graduation.

Other News

U of G Project Led by Dr. William Lubitz, School of Engineering, Aims to Curb Greenhouse Light Leaks

Free Virtual Event to Promote Education on Space Exploration Featuring Orbax, Department of Physics

CEPS Outreach Manager, Jean Hein, Speaks to Local School Board About Go ENG Girl

Engineering Professor Dr. Graham Taylor Featured in NEXT Canada's GRIT Magazine

AI Research from Engineering Professor Dr. Graham Taylor Featured on ML News YouTube Channel

One Health Institute Feature with Dr. Andrew Hamilton-Wright: Improving Clarity of Health Diagnostic Tools

Events

Guelph Physics Livestream: Space! The not so Final Frontier (Virtual) October 20

Special guests are Guelph Physics alum Dr. Scott VanBommel and the Communications Strategy & Canadian Space Policy Advisor of The Planetary Society Kate Howells.

Indigenous Recognition Week Oct 18-22

The Indigenous Student Centre is hosting events and digital content Oct 18-22 for Indigenous Recognition Week.

Awards and Honours

Dr. Beth Parker Receives 2021 Robert N. Farvolden Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society/International Association of Hydrogeologists – Canadian National Chapter

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