WINNIPEG, MB – WIRED magazine lists him as one of the 15 people President Barak Obama should listen to, and now Dr. Mitchell Joachim is coming to The University of Winnipeg to share his insights at the Science for Life conference next week. The conference is free and all are welcome to attend.
The Science for Life conference will encourage students from all backgrounds to consider science as a career option. A panel discussion will offer the insight of outstanding scientists in a variety of areas. As well, a poster session will highlight the exceptional research of our undergraduate students.
Two invited speakers will be present. At 12:30 p.m., Dr. Suzanne Fortier, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, will talk on “Images and Imagination”. At 7:30 p.m., Dr. Mitchell Joachim, an expert in urban and ecological design, will give a talk on “The Future Carborexic City.” Here are the event details:
Science for Life
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
515 Portage Avenue
“Students today face two major challenges when choosing their career path – they probably will hold a variety of different jobs over their lifetime, and the majority of these jobs will likely be in areas that don’t even exist today,” said Randy Kobes, Associate Dean of Science, UWinnipeg. ”The Science for Life conference provides a forum for discussion on what options an education in science can open up. Our two featured speakers – Dr. Suzanne Fortier and Dr. Mitchell Joachim – will highlight the increasingly important role science will have in society.”
Registration is recommended, although not required. Complete details at http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/scienceforlife.
Members of the media are welcome to attend Science for Life and may arrange one-one-one interviews with Dr. Fortier and Dr. Joachim.
