Science Talks 2018

University of Alberta Faculty of Science

Get your learn on, and join us for a fun evening where we explore real-world science. In the spirit of TEDx, Nerd Nite, and PechaKucha, Science Talks is all about sharing interesting science topics in under 15 minutes.
Attendance is limited for this free event. 
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INNOVATION TO INDUSTRY <A HREF="https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contours/2017-fall-contours/2017/november/innovation-to-industry" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">David Brown</A>, '13 BSc, <A HREF="http://mycodevgroup.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mycodev Group</A> and <A HREF="https://www.chinovabioworks.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chinova Bioworks</A> 
Stumbling onto entrepreneurship in the last semester of his undergraduate degree at UAlberta, alumnus <A HREF="https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contours/2017-spring-contours/2017/may/petri-dish-to-protein" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">David Brown</A> walks us through his journey from student to Governor General’s Innovation Award winner. Brown will discuss his founding of two successful biotechnology startups and the lessons he has learned along the road. Hear more on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship for a better future and how scientists are the best suited to lead the way.
PETRI DISH TO PROTEIN <A HREF="https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contours/2017-spring-contours/2017/may/petri-dish-to-protein" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Isha Datar</A>, '09 BSc, Executive Director, <A HREF="https://www.new-harvest.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New Harvest</A><A HREF="https://www.new-harvest.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </A>
Animal products without animals? Cultured meat, eggs, and milk developed in labs are no longer just science fiction. And, as the density of animals on factory farms is reaching global limits, lab-cultured food is more important than ever. Alumna <A HREF="https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contours/2017-spring-contours/2017/may/petri-dish-to-protein" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Isha Datar</A> is at the forefront of this burgeoning field—cellular agriculture. Hear more from Datar on her non-profit organization, New Harvest, and the future of animal-based foods in an environmentally-sustainable world.

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