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Energy Talks - Point-of-need sensors: What are they and how can they help us?

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
7:00pm to 8:30pm

Edmonton Public Library (Strathcona)
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This speaker series is presented in partnership with Future Energy Systems. They focus on multidisciplinary research that develops the energy technologies of today and the near future, integrates them into today’s infrastructure, and examines possible consequences for our society, economy, and environment.

Energy Talks provides an opportunity for you to engage with researchers and learn more about their work. Visit their website for more information: https://www.futureenergysystem...

SPEAKER: Dr. Haley Hunter

BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Haley Hunter is a recent PhD graduate from the Serpe Lab at the University of Alberta where she studied smart polymers and their use in developing color-changing sensors. While pursuing her studies, Haley focused on being involved in the community and spending time engaging others in the remarkable world of science. Haley’s current position is as a Chemistry Lab Instructor at MacEwan University.

TALK DESCRIPTION:
What are point-of-need sensors? Why should we be developing them? How can they help our environment? Our health care system? 

Join Dr. Haley Hunter for a discussion tackling all of these questions and more. We will go through some key real-world examples along with some of the newer techniques researchers are currently working on.


Edmonton Public Library (Strathcona)

8331 104 Street
Edmonton, AB, T6E 4E9


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