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THURSDAY, APRIL 30 | DURHAM COLLEGE | STUDENT SERVICES BUILDINGJOIN THE CONVERSATION #RESEARCHDAY

TIME STREAM ROOM SPEAKERS

8:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast

SSB 116A/B

9 a.m. Welcome Don Lovisa, president, Durham College

9:10 a.m. Opening remarks Debbie McKee Demczyk, director, Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE)

9:20 a.m. Keynote address: The Convergence of Economics, Aging, Demographics and the Role of Technology in the Delivery of Healthcare

Technological innovations are changing the healthcare landscape. They are equipping the healthcare system with cheaper, faster and more efficient tools for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. ForaHealthyMe is actively engaged in this sector and has invested significant research and effort to reform patient care utilizing technology. Courtney Cole, founder and CEO of ForaHealthyMe, is leveraging technology to provide access to better patient care.

Courtney Cole, founder and CEO, ForaHealthyMe Inc.

10 a.m. Break

RESEARCHDAY 2015

Durham College Research Day 20152

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSION 1

TIME STREAM DESCRIPTION ROOM SPEAKERS

10:20 a.m.

Researcher showcase Is applied research for me?

Through applied research, faculty can do more than teach – they can bring their teaching to life with real-world experiences.

Stephen Forbes and Andrew Mayne have led several successful applied research projects. In this session, Stephen and Andrew will share their experiences and discuss the value they found while working with applied research.

SSB 117 Stephen Forbes, professor and researcher, School of Business, IT & Management

Andrew Mayne, professor and researcher, School of Business, IT & Management

Student experience Student panel – What applied research has done for me

Working on applied research projects provides students with valuable hands-on experience while making key industry connections - a combination that gives them a valuable head start in building a strong future.

Students will share how their college experience was enriched through applied research.

SSB 118 Kenneth Gardner, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Steven Murray, third-year Computer Programmer Analyst student

Draven Majoor, second-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Industry showcase Creating in Three Dimensions: Demonstration of new Rapid Prototyper

Not that long ago, an inventor had to build his initial prototype by hand with wood, metal, bailing wire, and tape. Now, students, faculty and industry partners can use leading-edge rapid prototyping technology to build a 3D model of their idea.

Please join us, along with our rapid prototyping partner Cimetrix Solutions, for a demonstration of our new Fortus 360 3D printer. Funding for this equipment was generously provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Integrated Manufacturing Centre (Gordon Willey building)

Kirsten Janeteas, account manager, Academics, Cimetrix Solutions Inc.

Brandon Lewis, senior technician, Cimetrix Solutions Inc.

THIS YEAR’S CONCURRENT SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED IN THREE STREAMS: RESEARCHER SHOWCASE, STUDENT EXPERIENCE, AND INDUSTRY SHOWCASE.

The three streams will be held in the following rooms:

• Researcher showcase – SSB 117

• Student experience – SSB 118

• Industry showcase – Cimetrix rapid prototyper demonstration in the Integrated Manufacturing Centre – H-wing; all others: SSB 119

Join the conversation using #ResearchDay 3



11a.m.

Researcher showcase Why get involved in research at Durham College?

Learn about one person’s path to the role of Research Coordinator, an integral part of the research team and champion of research initiatives. This will be followed by a faculty’s research experience of a completed project that examined the perceptions and impact of simulation on students in the Developmental Services Worker program.

SSB 117 Lori Roblin, professor and research coordinator, School of Health & Community Services

Kay Corbier, professor and researcher, School of Health & Community Services

Student experience FastStart DC: Support for Student Inventors/Entrepreneurs

Durham College along with its FastStart partners (Fleming College, Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster, Spark Centre, Trent University and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology) are increasing entrepreneurial and inventor skills and awareness and helping students create solid business plans to take their products and services to market.

Find out how FastStart DC is supporting our students.

SSB 118 Chris Gillis, manager, Applied Research Business Development, ORSIE

Rebecca Holmes, FastStart entrepreneurship coordinator, ORSIE

Industry experience Fresh Vegetables in Winter!

Due to our relatively short growing season in Canada it is not possible to enjoy locally produced fresh vegetables year round. Local growers and restaurants need new cost-effective methods to extend the growing season and availability of these local crops.

Come and hear what two Durham College faculty members are doing to extend the growing season using cold-frame technology.

SSB 119 Greg Moran, professor and researcher, School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology

Shane Jones, professor and researcher, School of Science & Engineering Technology




11:40 a.m.

Researcher showcase Meeting and Exceeding the Expectations of a Multi-Site Research Ethics Board Application

Have you ever submitted a Research Ethics Board (REB) application to Durham College? Have you ever thought about submitting an REB application for a collaborative project? How about preparing an REB application to every single college in the province?

This session highlights the successes and roadblocks encountered when submitting an application for an ongoing multi-college provincial study led by ORSIE. It may be easier than you think – find out!

SSB 117 Dana Chorney, professor, School of Health and Community Services and chair, Research Ethics Board

Kyle Paul, research and planning analyst, ORSIE and field researcher, ONCAT research project

Student experience Student experiences in the Internal Research Fund

Wearable technology

Technology is transforming the healthcare sector. A multi-disciplinary team of students have worked together to develop a system that can collect and communicate the vital statistics of a patient. This wearable device can bridge the gap of time and distance between clinicians and consumers.

Power Supply project

This project was undertaken by faculty and students to redesign the power supply, a specialized piece of equipment currently used as a teaching aid, in order to increase its overall functionality and give greater utility for more courses over a number of years.

The faculty team lead and students will discuss the project’s steps and the challenges along the way, noting how they overcame these obstacles. They will also share the project results and discuss the impact on students’ abilities to apply what they have learned in the classroom.

SSB 118 Richard Tidman, professor and researcher, School of Science & Engineering Technology

Christine Nabwire, second-year Biomedical Engineering Technology student

Yvonne Henderson, second-year Biomedical Engineering Technology student

Scott Moxely, second-year Biomedical Engineering Technology student

Kerri-Ann Williams, second-year Biomedical Engineering Technology student

Ama Ohenenyako, second-year Biomedical Engineering Technology student

Alex Zajac, second-year Interactive Media Design student

Lisa Macklem, second-year Interactive Media Design student

Kyle Catchpole, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Rick Kelly, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Louis Bertrand, professor and researcher, School of Science & Engineering Technology

Doug Prentice, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

James McGuire, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student




11:40 a.m.

Industry showcase ARAIG gaming suit – launch is almost here

Oshawa-based start-up IFTech has developed its flagship invention, ARAIG, a wearable suit that immerses individuals into the reality of a gaming world by stimulating the senses with localized directional feedback. Providing physics to the body, it leaves the mobility of the user unfettered and provides a new level of immersion in terms of how games and virtual simulations are experienced.

The collaboration of IFTech with Durham College has resulted in improved designs and functionality of the designs so that it can be launched into the market.

SSB 119 Brodie Stanfield, founder and co-CEO, IFTech Inventing Future Technology Inc.

Michael Stanfield, founder and co-CEO IFTech Inventing Future Technology Inc.

Lauren Fuentes, professor and researcher, School of Science & Engineering Technology

Draven Majoor, second-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Khalem Butler, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Kenneth Gardner, third-year Electronics Engineering Technology student

Kyle Aus, third year Electronics Engineering Technology student

12:20 p.m. Awards and closing remarks SSB 116A/B Debbie McKee Demczyk, director, ORSIE

12:40 p.m. Adjourn


COURTNEY COLE, FOUNDER AND CEO OF FORAHEALTHYME INC.

Courtney Cole is the Founder and CEO of ForaHealthyMe Inc. In this role, Courtney has succeeded in

deploying a clinical and commercially validated patient-centric web-based and mobile educational

platform to support patients and healthcare institutions.

The ForaHealthyMe mission is “To Improve Outcomes for Patients Everywhere.” To achieve this goal,

Courtney has built partnerships and aligned the company with innovative and forward leaning organizations

that are committed to leveraging technology to engage and empower patients in the management of high

impact chronic disease. The collaboration and research generated from these partnerships will help to

inform policy decisions at the provincial and federal levels of government.

Courtney is a strong advocate of patient privacy. In 2013, he was recognized by the Office of the Information

and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario as Privacy by Design (PbD) Ambassador. Courtney is a graduate of

Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica.


The Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

at Durham College would like to thank the following funders and supporters.

W W W. D U R H A M C O L L E G E . C A / R E S E A R C H

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