INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN MATERIALS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND RESEARCH DAY

 Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building

6135 University Avenue

Dalhousie University, Halifax

The 7th IRM Annual General Meeting and Research Day was held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The full program, including abstracts, is available here. You can also see a few pictures from the event here.  The entries for the 2009 Images of Materials Contest can be found here.

This year's Keynote Address was delivered by Dalhousie Physics alumnus, Dr. Thomas Mason, Laborarory Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory:
Taking on the Energy Challenge

Invited talks were given by:

Dr. Steven Beyea, Physics & Atmospheric Science and NRC Canada IBD - Atlantic;

Dr. Harm Rotermund, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University;

Mr. Christopher Felix, Dental Clinical Sciences, Dalhousie University;

Dr. Calvin Hyatt, Defence Research and Development Canada, Halifax.

Contributed talks were given by:

Leanne Lucas, Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science

Abdulwahab M. Ibrahim, Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Materials Engineering Program

Ryan Brookman, Department of Civil and Resource Engineering

Eric D. Moreau, Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science

There were more than 20 posters presented.

We would like to thank all the participants who made the day a success!