Engage Western

Western University

Breakfast, Western Showcase, Keynote from President Alan Shepard, and noteworthy leaders highlighting exciting advancements at Western.

RBC Place London

Western University President Alan Shepard invites the London and area community to join Western faculties, research institutes and departments at Engage Western on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.Guests will hear from President Alan Shepard in a keynote address outlining Western’s activities in the city and future plans.The event includes many interactive booths where guests can connect with the Western team including Western Talent, Student Engagement, Advanced Education, doing business with Western and more. <a href="https://governmentrelations.uwo.ca/contact/engagewestern.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">To learn more click here.</a><a href="https://governmentrelations.uwo.ca/contact/engagewestern.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Guests will also hear several presentations including top researchers about emerging trends in severe weather and respiratory health.Proceeds from the event will be donated to the City of London's <a href="https://www.fundforchange.ca/#section_hero" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Health &amp; Homelessness Fund for Change</a>WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This event is designed for local businesses interested in working with Western, as well as businesses and individuals interested in learning about exceptional research being done in London._﻿____________________________________________________________________________D﻿ETAILS:Date: April 11, 2023Time: 7:30 am – 10:30 amLocation: RBC Place London, 300 York St.

Agenda

Registration Opens & Breakfast is Available

Welcome & Opening Remarks 

Elders Dan & Mary Lou Smoke, Ojibwe of Batchawana Bay First Nation

Greetings from Christy Bressette, Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Initiatives)

Greetings from Christy Bressette

Remarks from Opiyo Oloya, Associate Vice-President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Remarks from Opiyo Oloya

Research Discussion: Understand, predict, and mitigate extreme weather in Canada. Dr. Greg Kopp, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University

Research Discussion: Dr. Greg Kopp

Research Discussion: Take a deep breath! Dr. Grace Parraga, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair and Professor, Medical Biophysics and School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University

Research Discussion: Dr. Grace Parraga

Greetings from Mayor Josh Morgan

Keynote Address: President Alan Shepard 

Booth networking

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