Seminar Series
Scheduled Speakers
Welcome to the 2024/25 season of the Sustainability Seminar Series brought to you by the Department of Civil Engineering.
We have some exciting guests lined up this season, so please join us by registering on the Eventbrite link beside each guest.
January 24th, 2025
Affiliation:
University of Victoria
Title of talk:
Adventures in start-up land: what I did on study leave, with pointers on entrepreneurship for engineers
January 31st, 2025
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
University of Victoria
Title of talk:
Being intentional about inclusivity and how to take equitable action.
February 7th, 2025
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
University of Alberta
Title of talk:
Resilience Hubs: Human-Centered Transportation Considerations
March 7th, 2025
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
Evoke Buildings Engineering
Title of talk:
Energy Efficiency and Advancements in Building Science for Low Carbon Buildings
March 21st, 2025
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Title of talk:
Building Climate Solutions
April 4th, 2025
Affiliation:
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh
Title of talk:
Enhancing the mineralogical, mechanical and durability characteristics of concrete using a novel CO2 sequestration method
September 13th
Eventbrite: coming soon
Affiliation:
Dalian University of Technology
Title of talk:
The Breakup of Earth
October 11th
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
San Diego State University
Title of talk:
Assessing the seismic performance of nonstructural components and systems
October 25th
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
University of Nevada
Title of talk:
Wildfire Engineering: Integrating Models and Data to Provide Engineered Solutions For Wildfire Management
November 1st
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
Degenkolb Engineers
Title of talk:
Characteristics, Seismic Performance and Retrofit of Existing Tall Steel Framed Buildings
November 8th
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
University of Victoria
Title of talk:
What the Heck I Did on my Study Leave
November 22nd
Eventbrite:
Affiliation:
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Title of talk:
Engineering Ethics and their Importance in Professional Practice