Land reclamation student Valerie Miller will present a novel plan in which waste materials can help remediate land at a diamond mine site.
If you're a curious person, if you like being amazed and entertained, and most of all if you want to learn about new ideas with the power to change the world, then don't miss the Falling Walls Lab on Sept. 20.
The one-evening event is a cross between a TED talk and Dragon's Den, delivered under high-stress conditions.
During the lab, Next Gen researchers and innovators affiliated with UAlberta get just three minutes to convince a tough jury of academics and professionals from industry, government and the media that their idea or innovation deserves the global spotlight.
They must not only argue the virtues of their idea, but also convert complex research into plain language that easily sticks in the listeners' minds. The three young researchers who do all this the best will win a trip to Berlin to compete in the international finals in November.
This year, ALES is represented by current student Valerie Miller and recent alumnus Rohit Attri, '15 MSc (Plant Science).
Miller is a PhD student in land reclamation, in the Department of Renewable Resources, with a novel idea of how to use waste materials as part of the solution when reclaiming damaged land at a diamond mine site.
"I am thrilled to be participating in the UAlberta Falling Walls lab," she said. "I think this program is a wonderful opportunity to share my research in a different way, with a focus on why my work can push boundaries to heal the Earth."
The Falling Walls Lab takes place Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Telus Centre at 11104 87th Ave., in Room 150.
Admission is free, but organizers would appreciate RSVPs here.