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Robotics researcher revolutionizes mushroom harvesting

Robotics researcher revolutionizes mushroom harvesting

Nearly ten years ago, local mushroom farmer Murray Good approached engineering professor Mehrdad R. Kermani with a challenge. Could Kermani and his team develop an autonomous mushroom harvesting robot to address the labour shortage Good and mushroom farmer …

Three projects tapped for NSERC Strategic Project Grants

Projects led by Western professors Oleg Semenikhin, Abdallah Shami and Jun Yang are among 77 scientific teams receiving more than $43 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) programs. The projects are funded through two NSERC-administered grants, the Strategic Network Grants and Strategic Project Grants. All three Western projects are funded through the Strategic Project Grant.

Co-workers break the mould for mug-napping

What started as an ‘Office’-inspired Halloween prank to place a co-worker’s office supplies in Jell-O, soon took a whole new turn when science and, ironically, engineering, got in the way.

UWOFA honours work of students

Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.

Locking solutions into place

Matthew Baker and Isaac Naizghi, Grade 7 students at John Dearness Public School, test out a LEGO robot their school team, the Robo Dolphins, built for the 2013 FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Western Engineering FIRST Robotics Mentorship Club hosted the event last weekend at Althouse College.

Breakthrough adds a new dimension to printing

Engineering professor Jun Yang said there’s a Chinese saying that ‘people cannot use a basket to draw water.’ But thanks to a breakthrough in 3D printing, he may have done just that.

Hrymak engineers a plan to face future challenges

Andrew Hrymak sees the challenges ahead; now he gets the chance to tackle them. Hrymak was re-appointed last week to a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Engineering. His first term concludes June 30, 2014.

Hrymak reappointed Engineering dean

Hrymak reappointed Engineering dean

Andrew Hrymak has been re-appointed to a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Engineering. His first term concludes June 30, 2014.

Team looks to steel tower power against storm

Tornadoes and downbursts pound transmission towers across Ontario, causing not only huge economic losses from the needed repairs, but also the interruption of electric service to thousands of customers and businesses, which, in some cases, can be weeks to remedy.

Three projects tapped for NSERC Strategic Project Grants

Projects led by Western professors Oleg Semenikhin, Abdallah Shami and Jun Yang are among 77 scientific teams receiving more than $43 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) programs. The projects are funded through two NSERC-administered grants, the Strategic Network Grants and Strategic Project Grants. All three Western projects are funded through the Strategic Project Grant.

Co-workers break the mould for mug-napping

What started as an ‘Office’-inspired Halloween prank to place a co-worker’s office supplies in Jell-O, soon took a whole new turn when science and, ironically, engineering, got in the way.

UWOFA honours work of students

Each year, the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awards scholarships to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties at the university. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the university community. Winners were honoured at an event Monday in the Dr. David S. Chu International Student Centre, Western Student Services Building.

Locking solutions into place

Matthew Baker and Isaac Naizghi, Grade 7 students at John Dearness Public School, test out a LEGO robot their school team, the Robo Dolphins, built for the 2013 FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Western Engineering FIRST Robotics Mentorship Club hosted the event last weekend at Althouse College.

Breakthrough adds a new dimension to printing

Engineering professor Jun Yang said there’s a Chinese saying that ‘people cannot use a basket to draw water.’ But thanks to a breakthrough in 3D printing, he may have done just that.

Hrymak engineers a plan to face future challenges

Andrew Hrymak sees the challenges ahead; now he gets the chance to tackle them. Hrymak was re-appointed last week to a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Engineering. His first term concludes June 30, 2014.

Hrymak reappointed Engineering dean

Hrymak reappointed Engineering dean

Andrew Hrymak has been re-appointed to a five-year term as dean of the Faculty of Engineering. His first term concludes June 30, 2014.

Team looks to steel tower power against storm

Tornadoes and downbursts pound transmission towers across Ontario, causing not only huge economic losses from the needed repairs, but also the interruption of electric service to thousands of customers and businesses, which, in some cases, can be weeks to remedy.