Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Sunday, 07/July/2024
12:00pm - 4:00pmLab Tour: Tours of Research Labs: EITC, GSRL, Duff Roblin, SiAF
Location: EITC Atrium
12:00pm - 4:00pmRegister: Registration
Location: EITC Atrium

Please come to the Registration Table in the EITC atrium to obtain your ticket to the Valour FC game. 

1:00pm - 3:00pmMeeting: CSBE/SCGAB Council Meeting
Location: E1-270 Borger Room, EITC Bldg.
4:00pm - 6:00pmActivity: Valour FC Game
Location: Princess Auto Stadium
6:00pm - 7:00pmTravel time: Bus shuttle from soccer game to Welcome Reception at Canad Inn
7:00pm - 9:00pmReception: Welcome Reception
Location: Canad Inn - Ambassador F
Date: Monday, 08/July/2024
7:00am - 8:00amBreakfast 1: Breakfast and Welcome Remarks
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
7:30am - 8:30amRegistration
Location: EITC Atrium
8:30am - 9:30amPlenary 1: Wicked Problem #1: Plastic Pollution
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba

Dr. Joe Ackerman, Department of Biosystems Engineering, U of M - "Rethinking plastic recycling: a comparison between North America and Europe"

Dr. David Levin, Department of Biosystems Engineering, U of M - "Microbial and enzymatic degradation of plastics"

Dr. Bryan Cassone, Brandon University - "Can insects solve the plastic pollution problem?"

9:30am - 10:30amPlenary 2: Wicked Problem #2: Healthcare: Is there a role for engineering?
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Natasha Jacobson, University of Manitoba

This will be a panel discussion featuring a variety of perspectives.

10:30am - 10:45amRefresh 1: Refreshment Break & Follow-up Discussion
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
10:45am - 11:55amPlenary 3: Wicked Problem #3: Sustainable Agricultural Production
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Danny Mann, University of Manitoba

Mr. Erron Leafloor, Buhler Versatile - "The future of field power on Canadian farms"

Mr. Perry Klassen, MacDon Industries - "Advancements in harvesting: a prairie perspective"

Mr. Darcy Cook, PTx Trimble - "The role of autonomous machines in sustainable agricultural production"

Dr. Afua Mante, Department of Soil Science, UofM - Soil health: Engineering has a role to play

12:00pm - 1:30pmLunch 1: Lunch and AGM
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1A: Concurrent Technical Session 1A: Food Engineering 1
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Prof. Chyngyz Erkinbaev, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1B: Concurrent Technical Session 1B: Drying Technology
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Fuji Jian, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1C: Concurrent Technical Session 1C: Precision Agriculture
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Uduak Edet, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1D: Concurrent Technical Session 1D: Remediation Engineering
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Prof. David Bernard Levin, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1E: Concurrent Technical Session 1E: Fibre Engineering
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
3:30pm - 3:45pmRefresh 2: Refreshment Break
Location: EITC Atrium
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2A: Concurrent Technical Session 2A: Food Engineering 2
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Prof. Chyngyz Erkinbaev, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2B: Concurrent Technical Session 2B: Storage Technology
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Fuji Jian, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2C: Concurrent Technical Session 2C: Agricultural Machinery 1
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Ying Chen, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2D: Concurrent Technical Session 2D: Soil & Water Engineering 1
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2E: Concurrent Technical Session 2E: Livestock
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba
6:00pm - 9:00pmBBQ: BBQ
Location: Princess Auto Stadium
Date: Tuesday, 09/July/2024
7:30am - 8:15amBreakfast 2: Breakfast
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
8:30am - 9:30amPlenary 4: Wicked Problem #4: Generative AI
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room

Presentation Title: "Generative AI: From Threat to Thought"

9:30am - 10:45amPlenary 5: Wicked Problem #5: Truth & Reconciliation – The Role of Engineering
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room

Topic: Decolonizing Engineering Education

10:45am - 11:00amRefresh 3: Refreshment Break & Follow-up Discussion
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
11:00am - 12:00pmPlenary 6: The Role of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering in Solving Wicked Problems
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Danny Mann, University of Manitoba
12:00pm - 1:00pmLunch 2: Lunch
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
1:00pm - 3:00pmTech 3A: Concurrent Technical Session 3A: Soil & Water Engineering 2
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Afua Adobea Mante, University of Manitoba
1:00pm - 3:00pmTech 3B: Concurrent Technical Session 3B: Environment
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
1:00pm - 3:00pmTech 3C: Concurrent Technical Session 3C: Agricultural Machinery 2
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Uduak Edet, University of Manitoba
1:00pm - 3:00pmTech 3D: Concurrent Technical Session 3D: Food Engineering 3
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Wen Zhong, University of Manitoba
1:00pm - 3:00pmTech 3E: Concurrent Technical Session 3E: Bioenergy
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Warren Andrew Blunt, Warren.Blunt@umanitoba.ca
3:00pm - 4:00pmPoster: Refreshment Break & Poster Session
Location: EITC Atrium
4:00pm - 5:45pmTech 4A: Concurrent Technical Session 4A: Imaging Technology
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Prof. David Bernard Levin, University of Manitoba
4:00pm - 5:45pmTech 4B: Concurrent Technical Session 4B: Food Engineering 4
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Warren Andrew Blunt, Warren.Blunt@umanitoba.ca
4:00pm - 5:45pmTech 4C: Concurrent Technical Session 4C: Controlled Environment Agriculture
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Qiang Zhang, University of Manitoba
4:00pm - 5:45pmTech 4D: Concurrent Technical Session 4D: Water and Waste
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba
7:00pm - 9:00pmDinner: Awards Banquet
Location: Princess Auto Stadium
Date: Wednesday, 10/July/2024
8:00am - 5:30pmTech Tour: Technical Tour
Location: EITC Atrium

On campus pick up will assemble at the EITC registration desk area by 7:45 am. Bus leaves for Canad Inns at 8:00 am.  Boxed Breakfast and Lunch will be available on the bus.

Canad inn pickup at 8:15 am and deaparts at 8:30 am.

9:00am - 12:00pmWorkshop: Generative AI Workshop
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg

 
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