Feb 13 2014
On March 20 we welcome alumni and industry practitioners to attend a special talk by Professor Goldie Nejat, Director of the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics (IRM).
Leading the Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory, Professor Nejat and her team are developing intelligent assistive robots that can help find victims in disaster scenarios, assist the elderly with activities of daily living and improve the quality of patient-centered care. In particular, she and her students have developed a unique socially assistive robot named Brian for healthcare applications. Brian is a human-like robot designed to remind, monitor, aid, stimulate and motivate elderly individuals including those suffering from dementia.
Join us for a talk and reception to learn more about Professor Nejat’s innovative research.
Professor Nejat is the 2012 recipient of the Ontario Professional Engineers Young Engineer Medal, and the 2013 Engineers Canada Young Engineer Achievement Award in recognition of her research. Her team’s work has been focused in numerous international and national media outlets including Time magazine, Globe and Mail, Reader’s Digest, Zoomer magazine, CBC’s the National and the Discovery Channel. In 2013, she was named by Toronto’s the Grid magazine as one of the top young scientists that is reshaping medicine.
Where:
Michael E. Charles Council Chamber
Galbraith Building
35 St. George Street
Room 202
When:
Thursday, March 20, 2014
6 to 8 p.m.
Source: http://irm.utoronto.ca/