UVic engineering student's "Science, Action!" video

UVic mechanical engineering student Devesh Bharadwaj is participating in a nation-wide NSERC competition, Science, Action! The video contest challenges post-secondary students to film the people, research and innovations that are transforming the way Canadians live and work, and showcases how science and engineering contributes to our understanding of the world and universe around us.

Bharadwaj has qualified for the preliminary round and now he needs your help getting to the top 15! Winners will be decided on through public voting, based on video views. Voting ends March 18.

Watch "Osmotic Power"

The world needs more energy, more clean energy.

"Osmotic power is the process of creating useful work from the mixing of two streams with different salinity. Although the phenomenon of osmosis has been known for a long time, the method of using it in a practical way for electricity generation is relatively new. At the University of Victoria, we are researching towards understanding this process of harnessing renewable energy. Our efforts are towards developing a more efficient way that can be reliable in today and tomorrow’s economy."

Learn more about the Science, Action! competition on the NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) website.