We are seeking two engaged, enthusiastic individuals for postdoctoral research positions investigating the fate of Canada’s coastal oceans over the next century. The postdocs will work collaboratively to (1) produce regional ocean models of Canada’s coastlines (using ROMS and CICE), and (2) assess how these coastal oceans will respond to a warming climate by subjecting this regional ocean model to downscaled global climate model projections (using WRF).
Upcoming SEOS Events & Seminars from events.uvic.ca.
This is the latest edition of the SEOS Graduate Student Newsletter, Crossing Boundaries.
Graduate students in SEOS have assembled the first edition of their magazine, Crossing Boundaries.
Spend a semester working with a SEOS professor! Students with strong GPAs and a desire to learn by doing are encouraged to take advantage of new opportunities.
Read more: Undergraduate research opportunities are now available
https://uvic.zoom.us/j/83657240884?pwd=3pDZp5892dS4gsAKoaplX1t2j9kgbh.1
Meeting ID: 836 5724 0884
Password: 379943
Abstract:
Polymers and water are the major components that constitute most living species on the earth, ranging from animals, plants, and fungi to bacteria. Polymers are also pervasive and indispensable inalmost every aspect of our daily life, ranging from food, clothing, housing, and healthcare to transportation, communication, and entertainment. Furthermore, over 6% of global electricity generatedfrom coal is used to make plastics, and microplastics are already ubiquitous in global biosphere. Intrigued by their ubiquity and impacts, MIT Zhao Lab is focused on the study and development of softmaterials and systems mainly constituted of polymers and water. In this talk, I will first discuss a general strategy to design new soft materials that possess extreme physical, chemical, andbiological properties – via bioinspired and rational design of unconventional polymer networks. Then I will illustrate the impacts of soft materials innovation on health and sustainability withexamples including soft robots that treat strokes under remote control and wearable devices that image deep organs over days. I will propose two challenges in fundamental science and technology:
I will conclude the talk with a vision for the future development and impacts of soft materials and systems – aided by and synergized with modern technologies such as artificial intelligence,synthetic biology, and precision medicine.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith as an introduction.
