Labs-on-a-Chip: Big Discoveries Made in Small Laboratories-on-a-Chip: RCI’s Toronto Lecture January 30, 2011

Screenshot-Collage: RCI’s Winter 2011 Lecture: January 30, 2011
Big Discoveries Made in Small Laboratories-on-a-Chip
Eugenia Kumacheva, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, U of T

The Royal Canadian Institute for the Advancement of Science
RCI’s Winter 2011 Lecture

Sunday, January 30 at 3 pm

Big Discoveries Made in Small Laboratories-on-a-Chip

Eugenia Kumacheva, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, U of T

ekumache@chem.utoronto.ca
http://www.chem.utoronto.ca/staff/EK/

Recent years have seen remarkable progress in the development of miniature laboratories ("labs on chips"). This research field has been stimulated by the ability to carry out rapid, controllable and highly reproducible experiments on very small scales and in a highly parallelized manner.

"Labs on chips" defined new operational paradigms and paved the way for discoveries to be done in the most time-efficient and labour-saving way. In my lecture, I will show how research conducted in "labs on chips" has led to high value materials, new knowledge about the changes occurring in the environment and in cell biology, and efficient tools for medical diagnostics.

FREE public one-hour lectures followed by a question period
Sundays at 3 pm (doors open at 2:15)
MacLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto
1 King’s College Circle (Nearest Subway is Queen’s Park Station)
Parking on campus, pay/display; limited disabled parking available

Credit:
The Royal Canadian Institute
700 University Avenue H-7D, Toronto ON M5G 1X6
Phone 416-977-2983
Fax 416-962-7314
e-mail: royalcanadianinstitute@sympatico.ca
website: http://www.royalcanadianinstitute.org

Professor Eugenia Kumacheva Laureate of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women In Science for North America (Canada) 2009


youtube.com: forwomeninscience: Prof Eugenia Kumacheva, 2009 For Women In Science Laureate for North America (Canada)
Eugenia Kumacheva, Professor at the University of Toronto, has been awarded in 2009 for the design and development of new materials with many applications, including targeted drug delivery and materials for high density optical storage.
Credit: forwomeninscience | December 07, 2009 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

links:
utoronto.ca: Eugenia Kumacheva's Polymers, Interfaces, and Materials Science Group
The research program covers a broad range of polymer and materials science disciplines. The research themes include polymer and hybrid polymer- inorganic materials, nanostructured materials, self-assembly, gels, biomaterials, and microfluidics. >>> read more

inventivewomen.com: Invention: Three-Dimensional System for Computer Data Storage - Inventor: Dr. Eugenia Kumacheva
Dr. Kumacheva, with her team, has developed a technology to improve binary information storage. As much as 10,000 gigabytes of information can be stored in the three dimensional device which is half the size of a sugar cube. >>>read more

wikipedia.org: Lab-on-a-chip
A lab-on-a-chip (LOC) is a device that integrates one or several laboratory functions on a single chip of only millimeters to a few square centimeters in size. >>> read more
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

sciencedaily.com: Lab-on-a-Chip at Home: Make Your Own Microfluidic Testing Device With New Kit
A type of device called a "lab-on-a-chip" could bring a new generation of instant home tests for illnesses, food contaminants and toxic gases. But today these portable, efficient tools are often stuck in the lab themselves. Specifically, in the labs of researchers who know how to make them from scratch. >>> read more
ScienceDaily (July 27, 2008)

sciencedaily.com: Music Is The Engine Of New Lab-on-a-Chip Device
A type of device called a "lab-on-a-chip" could bring a new generation of instant home tests for illnesses, food contaminants and toxic gases. But today these portable, efficient tools are often stuck in the lab themselves. Specifically, in the labs of researchers who know how to make them from scratch. >>> read more
ScienceDaily (July 23, 2009)

Offline Social Networks: Dr. Christakis Distinguished Lecture in Toronto

Nicholas Christakis: “It's possible that someone who has 10,000 followers on Twitter is actually rather antisocial."
TED Blog: Q&A with Nicholas Christakis: Our modern, connected lives
(Photo credit: TED / James Duncan Davidson)

“We form networks because the benefits of a connected life outweigh the costs.”
Nicholas Christakis

University of Toronto
Distinguished Lecture Series

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nicholas A. Christakis
Social Networks Offline

Professor, Department of Medicine, Health Care Policy, and Sociology, Harvard University; Master of Pforzheimer House, Harvard College

Dr. Christakis received his B.S. from Yale University in 1984, M.D. from Harvard Medical School and M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health in 1989, and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995. He is an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors (such as small and large social networks) that affect health, health care, and longevity. He is the co-author of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. He is 2006 Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and is on the 2009 Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Location: BA1180

* There is no registration for this event. Seating is limited, so arriving early is recommended.

University of Toronto: Distinguished Lecture Series
Nicholas A. Christakis - Social Networks Offline
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 11:00 am, BA1180
Credit: UofT

Becoming 'More Canadian' Is an Important Key to Success - IEP Conference

8th Annual IEP Conference
January 14th, 2011, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Credit: iep.ca

Internationally Educated Professionals Conference
The IEP Conference is a forum for Internationally Educated Professionals, Employers, Entrepreneurs, and Community Stakeholders

January 14th, 2011

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

"Working Together for Progress" PCPI
The IEP Conference

News Release

Key to Newcomer Success Is To Become “More Canadian”

Toronto, January 14, 2011 – Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) are more likely to successfully integrate into the local workforce if they focus on becoming "more Canadian." That’s the finding of a new study commissioned by the Progress Career Planning Institute (PCPI).

"We’re seeing more internationally trained professionals doing well in their chosen fields," said Silma H Roddau, President of PCPI. "They’re successful because they know how important it is to understand the Canadian culture to effectively communicate."

While most research studies focus on the experience of Internationally Educated Professionals entering the Canadian workforce, the study "Winning Strategies for IEPs Success in the Workplace: Employers’ and IEPs’ Perspectives" goes beyond this phase by exploring the integration of Internationally Educated Professionals into the Canadian workforce.

The study, which surveyed 168 Internationally Educated Professionals and 20 Toronto region employers from small, medium and large organizations within the public, private and non-profit sectors, found that the following strategies have helped Internationally Educated Professionals succeed in the workplace:

• Learning to become "more Canadian" by investing in improving language and communication skills
• Mentoring and coaching by employers to help IEPs understand the workplace and Canadian culture
• Networking with other professionals within and outside the workforce to better understand the workplace

The research is based on case studies of Internationally Educated Professionals including Dr. Nava Israel, a dietician and educator from Israel who has designed programs for Internationally Educated Professionals at Ryerson University.

"The Israeli style of communications is very blunt and simply did not work here," said Isreal. "I had to learn to become ‘more Canadian’ in the way I communicated, and it made all the difference." Israel, is one of several Internationally Educated Professionals who shared their stories of hard work, perseverance and success during the conference.

The study was released at the 8th Annual Internationally Educated Professionals Conference hosted by PCPI. The conference is designed to help Internationally Educated Professionals market themselves to prospective employers. This is the largest networking event of its kind in Canada – bringing together over 1,000 Internationally Educated Professionals, employers from over 100 countries and employment experts to share their successes and strategies in integrating Internationally Educated Professionals into Canada’s workforce.

In Toronto, roughly half of the city’s residents were born outside Canada.

"Toronto is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world," said Michael Williams, General Manager, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, for the City of Toronto. "That’s a huge advantage for Toronto, allowing local businesses to connect with every part of the world."

About Progress Career Planning Institute (PCPI): PCPI is a business-focused, not-for-profit organization that offers career development services for people to realize their full potential. The Annual Internationally Educated Professionals Conference is a key component of its work.

To learn more about the IEP Conference or for a copy of the study, please visit http://www.iep.ca

Funded by / Financé par
Citizenship and Immigration Canada / Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
Ask Questions. Be inspired. Get connected for professional success in Canada.

For more information, please contact:
Amanda Galbraith, Playbook Communications, amanda@playbookcommunications.com
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