RE/ACTION: Virtual Applied Research Showcase on April 9

Posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021

The Algonquin College of Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be hosting its RE/ACTION: Virtual Applied Research Showcase on Friday, April 9, 2021.

RE/ACTION features innovative applied research projects undertaken by students in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners. Each project offers a glimpse into leading-edge technology or research that could profoundly impact our future.

April’s virtual showcase will feature the top five teams selected from over 75, who will present their projects to a panel of industry professionals during a live Zoom meeting. The judges will then have the opportunity to ask the team questions before retiring to a breakout room to decide on first, second, and third place winners.

Attendees can also browse through all the projects in a virtual online catalogue during and after the event. From a ride-sharing app designed for people who need extra assistance, such as the elderly or differently-abled, to a research project investigating the impact of COVID-19 on Ottawa’s homeless population, these endeavours seek to create real change. Tune in to see the future.

This virtual event is free and open to the public.

When:  Friday, April 9, 2021, 11 am to 12 pm

Where: Register using this link

Keynote Speaker: Claude Haw, Founder & President of Mindtrust Inc. and President of Venture Coaches

Judges: Sylvain Gagné, Senior Training Engineer, Ciena

Lee Bowie, Technology Evangelist, IBM

Mark Marinaro, Account Manager, UI Path

Project Highlights:

  • ROBOTIC SANITIZER: Inspired by COVID, this robotic arm fitted with a U-VC light can be attached to a work station, where it can swing over the surface and sanitize it with light.
  • LET’S GO POW-WOW E-LEARNING APP: This mobile app teaches children Algonquin language and traditions through interactive games.
  • DE-ICING/LAWN ROBOT: This small robot on treads drives around spraying de-icing liquid on icy exterior surfaces such as driveways, or can spread fertilizer on – or water – your lawn.
  • COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC DATA-SHARING APP: Mobile app designed for community paramedics to store patient info that can then be easily shared with other healthcare providers.

Sara-Lynne Levine

Communications Officer
Algonquin College
613-986-5437

Levines2@algonquincollege.com


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