DITA CREATE Annual Conference in 2024 is scheduled for April 29-30. This event is orchestrated by five CREATE programs at York University: DITA, SMART-ART, TABES, MTA, and AM-EDGE CREATE Programs. It will showcase five guest talks delivered by industry experts, along with an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) talk. Around 100 attendees, comprising students and professionals from both industry and academia, are expected to participate in the conference. Additionally, 80 students will have the opportunity to showcase their research activities through poster and oral presentations.
Keynote Speakers
Poster Presentations
Detailed Program
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Day 1, April 29: |
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| Time | Event | |
| 8:00 | Breakfast & Registration | |
| 9:00 | Welcoming Remarks | Prof. George Zhu |
| Program Overview and Updates | ||
| 9:05 | AM-EDGE | presented by Prof. Czekanski & Mr. Khan |
| 9:15 | DITA | presented by Prof. Litoiu & Dr. Namrud |
| 9:25 | MTA | presented by Prof. Lee & Dr. Guo |
| 9:35 | SMART-ART | presented by Prof. Zhu & Dr. Hegde |
| 9:45 | TABES | presented by Prof. Brar & Dr. Hegd |
| 9:55 | Group Photo Session | |
| 10:05 | Break | |
| Keynote Speech (SMART-ART program guest) | ||
| 10:15 | Topic title: Understanding Lunar Gateway Orbit | Speaker: : Dr. Alfred Ng, Canadian Space Agency |
| 11.00 | NSERC Lounge: Informal Discourse on Research and Innovation |
– Casual dialogues with NSERC delegates over coffee |
| Keynote Speech (TABES program guest) | ||
| 11:45 | Topic title: The Importance of Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives in Environmental Decision Making |
Speaker: Ms. Heather Swan and Mr. Michael Fox, Indigenous and Community Engagement (ICE) Inc. |
| 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13.15 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 01 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 02 |
| Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 03 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 03 | |
| Keynote Speech | ||
| 14:00 | Topic title: Intellectual Property (IP) Rights and the Value of a Strong IP Strategy | Speaker: Ms. Andrea Ngo, Bereskin & Parr LLP |
| Career Compass: Navigating Your Future -An insightful discussion where seasoned professionals share their personal stories, |
practical tips, and strategies for successfully transitioning careers. | |
| 14:45 | Guests: Dr. Alessandro Pellerit, BluMetric Dr. Alfred Ng, Canadian Space Agency Dr. Andrew Maxwell, York University Mr. Andrew White, CHAR Technologies Dr. Gilberto Vinícius de Melo Pereira, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil Mr. Kevin Matthews, Sustainable Resource Solutions Ltd |
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| 15:45 | Café Catalyst: Networking Coffee Break | |
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15:45 to 16:30 |
with Dr. Alfred Ng Event for York University faculty members only |
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Keynote Speech (MTA program guest) |
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| 16:35 | Topic Title: Smart Textile - The Future of Healthcare, Fashion, and Wearables but more importantly, women's health, (i.e Fibra inc.)! |
Speaker: Ms. Parnian Majd, Fibra Inc. |
| 18:30 | Dinner & Networking | |
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Day 2, April 30: |
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| Time | Events | |
| 8:00 | Breakfast & Registration | |
| 9:00 | Keynote Speech (Decolonization, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) | Speaker: Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau, York University |
| 9:00 | Keynote Speech (DITA program guest) | Speaker: Prof. Ebrahim Bagheri, York University |
| 10:30 | Break | |
| 10:45 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 01 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 02 |
| 10:45 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 03 | Oral presentation by CREATE students - Session - 03 |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:15 | Poster presentation by CREATER students | |
| Keynote Speech (AM-EDGE Program guest) | ||
| 14:45 | Topic title:Are You Ready for an Entrepreneurial Journey? | Speaker: Prof. Moren Lévesque, York University/td> |
| 15:30 | Coffee break | |
| Keynote Speech (TABES Program guest) |
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| 15:45 | Program Feedback and Remarks from NSERC – Ms. Samantha Gollop, NSERC | Closing Remarks – CREATE Program Directors |
| 5:00 | CREATE Program specific meetings | |
