The Vancouver Island Engineering Society (VIES) announced a Speaker Series & Special Events that could be of interst for our members. The events are supported by EIC.
Registration:
https://www.viengsoc.ca/events
VIES PROGRAM
2023/24 VIES – Speaker Series & Special Events
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6th October 2023
Lithium Mining Technology
Speaker: Kirsten Pugh, E3 Lithium
3rd November 2023
Development and Operations UVic’s ORCASat CubeSat
Speaker: Professor Afzal Suleman, UVic (CFAR Team)
1st December 2023
Tidal Energy – BC Implementation Opportunities
Speaker: Chair, Professor Brad Buckham, UVic (Tidal Energy Programs, North Island)
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5th January 2024
Deep Space Biomedical Engineering
Speaker: Tristan Richmond, Lead (Health Beyond Initiative)
Canadian Space Agency
2nd February 2024
Carbon Capture in Off-shore Undersea Rock Formations
Speaker: Dr. Kate Moran, CEO, OC
Ocean Networks Canada
1st March 2024
BC’s AI/Robotics Opportunities for Industry
Speaker: Geordie Rose, Co-Founder, CEO
Sanctuary AI, Vancouver (to be confirmed)
12th April 2024
Hydrogen Powered Locomotive
Speaker: Dr. Kyle Mulligan, AVP (Operation Technologies)
CP Rail, Calgary
3rd May 2024
Kicking Horse Canyon Highway Improvement Project
Speaker: (tbd)
7th June 2024
Lunar Gateway – Canada’s Contribution, including Canadarm 3
Speaker: Luc Brûlé VP (Science and Technology)
Canadian Space Agency (tbd)
