17³Ô¹Ï’s Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence poster competition takes place on August 27

Twenty-five participants in 17³Ô¹Ï’s 2025 Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) will compete for top honours at the research poster competition on Wednesday, August 27, at 1:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

17³Ô¹Ï Foods and Nutrition program to host Open House

The 17³Ô¹Ï Foods and Nutrition program will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:30–5:30 pm in the third-floor dining room of the Health Sciences Building, 17³Ô¹Ï.

17³Ô¹Ï students are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn about the Foods and Nutrition program streams within the Faculty of Science and to connect with faculty and staff. Attendees will also hear about academic pathways, dietetic internship opportunities, and honours research experiences. Tours of the department and foods lab will be provided.

Decentralized Energy and Active Learning Workshop

All faculty, students, and staff are invited to a cross-disciplinary workshop on ‘Decentralized Energy and Active Learning’ on September 24, 2:00-4:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Grant Thornton Lecture Theatre, Room 329.

What do renewable energy transitions and student-centered teaching strategies possibly have in common? 

An overarching goal of decentralizing authority, a deep commitment to transparency, building trust amongst participants, and an active role for supporting institutions – to name just a few possible parallels.