Applied Research Day 2016
May 2nd, 2016
Nearly 200 attendees joined us for a celebration and showcase of applied research at George Brown. Featuring panelists, student awards, pitch competitions, exciting industry innovation and the Galaxy of Research. Tour the gallery below to see some of the highlights. Held at George Brown’s beautiful Waterfront Campus.
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RESEARCH & INNOVATION AWARDS
The Ultra Deep Mining Vest Team: Negara Izadi, School of Fashion Studies, Kathryn Peterson, School of Fashion Studies (not pictured), Derek Muehlgassner, School of Fashion Studies
The Tucker HiRise Team: Melissa Parry, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management
Not pictured: Smit Desai, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management; Will McKeeman, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management; Hai Yang (John) Sun, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management; Ney Calderon, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management
Food Innovation researchers: Kelly-Anne Kerrigan, Chef School; Christine Song, Chef School (not pictured)
Taras Yavorskyi, Angelo Del Zotto School of Construction Management
The CSL Silicones Team: Thuc Phuong Lu, School of Design; Megan Mattes, School of Design (not pictured); Xuan Zhang, School of Design
Student Entrepreneur of the Year: Judy Mauti (Home Away From Home)
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year: Barb Pimento, Professor, WAVE Health Promotion
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year: Jaswant Kaur Bajwa, Professor/Coordinator, Centre for Preparatory & Liberal Studies
Congratulations to all the winners!
AGENDA
1:30-1:40 Welcome: Anne Sado, President, George Brown College
1:40-1:50 Student Pitches, Round 1
Introducing the competition: Laura Jo Gunter, Sr. Vice President-Academic and Amy Matchen, Manager startGBC
Dean’s Den:
Adel Esayed, Dean, Centre for Construction and Engineering Technology
Luigi Ferrara, Dean, Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology
Maureen Loweth, Dean, Centre for Business
Cory Ross, Dean, Centre for Community Services and Health Sciences
1:50-2:10 Panel 1: The Curricular Innovators
Moderator: Lorraine Betts, Professor, Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Panelists:
Jamie McIntyre, Professor, School of Engineering
George Ayer, BSc, Chief Innovation Officer, Crystal Fountains
Karen Sinotte, Professor, Business
Leyla Bikbulatova, HukiHook
2:10-2:15 Student Pitches- Round 2
2:15-2:55 Panel 2: The Industrial Innovators
Moderator: Ian Trudeau, Associate, Entuitve
Panelists:
Steffanie Adams, Professor, School of Architecture
Robert Hartogsveld, Architectural Solutions Manager, CertainTeed
Rob McCurdy, Food Scientist, Food Innovation & Research Studio
Erin Dowse, Mado’s
Petro Karanxha, Technologist, Building Information Modeling
Magdalena Ordyniec, BIM –VDC Manager Ontario and Atlantic Canada, Pomerleau
2:55-3:00 Faculty Awards
3:00-3:10 Student Awards
3:10-3:40 Panel 3 :The Social Innovators
Moderator: Barb Pimento, Professor, WAVE Health Promotion
Panelists: Monica McGlenn-Stewart, Professor, Early Childhood Education
Guy Matorin, Professor, School of Design
Zahra Hirji, Product Manager, Fio Corporation
3:40-3:45 Pitch Competition Awards
3:45-3:50 Closing Remarks
3:50-5:00 Showcase floor open
