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Karly Smith, 3A biomedical engineering studen at UW and student of CBB memberÌýGeorge Shaker, has qualified to the Top 75 in Canada forÌýNSERC's Science, Action! Competition.

The video explores the possibilities of mm-wave radars, which can be directly applied forÌýuse inÌýhealthcare, smart homes, and autonomous vehicles.Ìý

Best of luck!

Watch their video entryÌý.

Jennifer Boger,ÌýShi CaoÌýand collaborators are investigating new ways to provideÌýindividualized exercise opportunities for older adults and persons living with dementia.

Together, they are working with a sample of Wentworth Heights residents to assess the VR system. The VR project is still in its early stages, with the end goal being to design a VR exercise program that can complement the needs, abilities and interests of its users.Ìý

A device that harvests ambient emissions from smartphones and converts them into power to run smart contact lenses has earned a team of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering students a third-place finish and a $4,500 US prize in an international design competition.

Fifty student teams vied for honours at the after being challenged to design and build power-harvesting devices capable of turning radio-frequency emissions into useful DC power.