Hello everyone, I hope everyone has an awesome week so far! Here are our news! If anyone has special announcement, please let me know!
1. FIREtalk: Learning Machines
The Research Commons invites graduate students from any discipline – engineers, philosophers, computer scientists, writers, neuroscientists, artists, psychologists, social theorists, and others – to explore the boundary between mind and machine.
Join us for the next FIREtalk (bit.ly/firetalk), Learning Machines.
When: Wednesday, November 27, 4-6 pm
Where: Koerner Library, Room 216
2. Congratulations to our department’s Adjunct Professor, Dr. Alfred Guenkel (info link), P.Eng., for receiving the Association for Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. 2013 Meritorious Achievement Award at the APEGBC Annual Conference and AGM in Whistler, B.C. (October 24-26, 2013). A Youtube video (LINK here) was made to celebrate his achievement as partner and Principal Chemical Engineer of NORAM Engineering and Constructions Ltd.
3. Doug Yuen, our Technical team leader (also, “Workshop Supervisor”) will be off starting this Friday, Nov 1st 2013 to next Friday, Nov 8th 2013. In his absents Marlene Chow will be consulting and supervising shop. You can contact her by e-mail @ (Chow, Marlene Marlene.Chow@ubc.ca) or by Phone 604-827-3537 or cell 778-879-5105. Her location is room 173 in stores.
4. Next week is Thrive Week at UBC! www.thrive.ubc.ca is a weeklong campaign (Nov. 4-8) promoting mental health for all.
Movember @ Mahoneys will be an open forum about men’s mental health facilitated by UBC faculty, staff and students.
Details: Monday November 4th, 3:00-5:00pm at Mahony & Sons Public House – UBC
Food will be provided and drink specials will also be available. Attendees must be 19 years of age to take part in this event. Please forward the event links to others who might be interested; however, space is limited so be sure to RSVP (link below) to ensure your spot.
5. Hello November! I wish everyone had a great October and will have a even more awesome month in November. Cheers!
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