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Event Program, Generator At Sheridan

Generator at Sheridan

Generator at Sheridan is a full-day showcase and celebration of faculty and staff research, innovation, creative activities and entrepreneurship.

Come discover new and meaningful connections in an engaging space at Generator.

Utilization Of Waste Cooking Oil For Soap Production: Feasibility Study (Poster), Andjela Abu Rabi-Stankovic, Manju Sunil-Varghese

Generator at Sheridan

The objective of this project is to collect and analyze waste cooking oil from the food

court shops on Davis Campus, to determine best methods of purification, and to optimize the production process in which purified oil will be utilized for manufacturing soap. The project will provide a means of reducing waste disposal costs, recycling of used oil, reducing environmental impacts and providing a sustainable contribution to the Davis Campus that could potentially be replicated at our other campuses

Robotic Gait Simulato (Booth), Shen Ethan

Generator at Sheridan

This project, part of ProsFit’s Digital Double program, aims to aid prosthetic wearers. Utilizing an “Integrated Digital Twin” method, it enables remote assessment and optimization of mobility, predictive gait analysis, and falls risk prevention. With AI and limited clinical resources, it enhances prosthesis comfort, mobility, and energy efficiency, empowering local interventions and direct user interaction.

Ssw Counselling Simulation And Debrief Model (Poster), Malene Stewart

Generator at Sheridan

The Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies collaborated with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) to integrate a counselling simulation pilot project within the Professional Practice Courses for the Social Service Worker program. Learn about the process faculty and students went through in collaboration with CAMH to create the simulated learning experience. Successes and challenges will be shared along with tools and tangible steps for other faculty looking to enhance the classroom experience with simulations and effective debrief models

Determination Of Operating Parameters For The Extraction Of Ethanol (Poster), Manju Sunil Varghese

Generator at Sheridan

A proprietary low temperature separation technique was implemented to remove alcohol from solutions. The chemical work entailed commissioning, testing, and running experiments for a bench top vapor liquid equilibrium prototype equipment.

Diagnostic Tools For Pelvic Floor Disorders (Poster), Shen Ethan

Generator at Sheridan

The current Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantifications system (POP-Q) is quantified by using finger measurements, which suffers from subjectivity and inconsistency among clinicians. The project with COSM Medical aims to develop a mechanical tool that is able to measure key parameters of pelvic floor and accommodate the anatomical constraints of the human vagina canal, while being easy-to-use, relatively inexpensive and biocompatible

Edi In Action, Alyssa Warnock

Generator at Sheridan

Showcasing some of the KMDC tools and resources created, introducing the various EDI services offered, and sharing how we’re working towards supporting organizations across the country and within the Halton and Peel Regions.

Hello Maggie: The Inspirational Journey Of An Animated Film—A Tale Of Crosscontinental Collaboration Amidst Covid Challenges, Tony Tarantini

Generator at Sheridan

Covering the making of Hello Maggie, an animated short film currently in production. This unique project showcases the extraordinary creativity and dedication of remote production teams from both Italy and Canada during the challenging COVID years up until the present day. You’re invited to be a part of this extraordinary journey, filled with friendship, hope, and inspiration.

Open Educational Resources Providing “Windows And Mirrors” For Equity Deserving Students, Sam Cheng

Generator at Sheridan

This Lightning Talk highlights key findings from her research paper on how open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy can help promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) for students in the classroom.

Edge Coworking: An Experiment In Social Entrepreneurship, Firuzan Mistry, Noreen Javed

Generator at Sheridan

This Lightning Talk covers the launch of a paid coworking model at EDGE. It will consist of how EDGE arrived at this model; the successes and lessons learned; the mindset needed and skill sets gained; qualities of intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship; and meeting new expectations.

Implementing Trauma-Informed Spaces In Education — An Audit Tool, Nicole Johnson

Generator at Sheridan

The presentation will highlight the findings and recommendations from the “Developing a Trauma-Informed Practice Framework” (SRCA) 2021-2022 Growth Grant and “Cultivating Trauma-Informed Spaces in Education Promising Practices Manual” which was launched in 2023. The focus of the presentation will be on the newly developed Trauma-Informed Education Audit Tool designed for post-secondary education organizations.

Athletes, Opioids And Sport Health Care Providers: The Role That Sport Health Care Providers Can Play In Pain Management, Jackie Vandertuin

Generator at Sheridan

Although advising and dispensing of pain-relieving medication (PRM) is not within the purview of many sport health care providers, many are asked by athletes to provide such medication. Sport health care providers indicated that they appreciated having more information to relay to their athletes. This study adds to supporting more educational initiatives for sport health care providers to recognize misuse and provide information related to PRM and opioids.

Sheridan Creates Program, Sheridan Creates

Generator at Sheridan

Sheridan Creates is a full-day showcase and celebration of faculty and staff research, innovation, creative activities and entrepreneurship.

Come discover new and meaningful connections in an engaging space at Sheridan Creates.

Collaboration And Creation Of A Virtual Courtroom With The Open University (Presentation: Session One), Mark Shufflebottom

Generator at Sheridan

Students worked in collaboration with the UK’s Open University to create a Virtual Courtroom experience for their law degree.

Future Of Learning In Applied Engineering (Presentation: Session Two), Mouhamed Abdulla

Generator at Sheridan

This talk is based on a recent book chapter accepted for publication with Springer Nature related to the topic.

Virtual Iterative Design And 3d Printing (Presentation), Ramzy Ganady, Saleh Jiddawi

Generator at Sheridan

Like other forms of teaching and learning activities at the college, applied research activities have had to rapidly transform the way we work. For this session we will highlight two successful projects. The first is 2Unify; a Startup company founded by students graduates from McMaster university, using AI and machine vision to bring to market an automated guitar tuning stand.

The second is Petal; a Startup company that makes a zero-odor germ freezing waste bin.

We will also touch on how at CAMDT (Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies) we adopted new processes and technology to allow applied research …

Conducting Focus Groups In A Virtual Environment: A Review Of Best Practices In Methodology (Presentation), Rosanne Brown, Shazia Akhtar, Laura Edge

Generator at Sheridan

In this session, we will analyze the focus group methodology and outline best practices for data collection in a virtual context. Considerations around group dynamics, visual cues, and bias will be discussed using a comparative approach of in-person and virtual focus groups. In addition to adapting focus group practices and procedures from in-person to online, there are new aspects to take into account; video-conferencing tools and technological considerations, including issues with connectivity, distractions and privacy concerns are factors that need to be accounted for when conducting focus groups virtually. The focus of the presentation will be on best practices prior …

Students Designing Hope For The Future (Presentation), Patricia Marshall, Genevieve Amaral, Ann Caine, Sarah Butt, Shelby Mactavish, Julie Nichols, Shelley Woods Mlis, Darryn O'Malley

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION FIVE

There were two presentations offered within each Session. Presentations ran 30 minutes each (20-minute presentation with 10-minute Q&A).

Educational Gaps Introduced By Covid-19 And The Technology Used To Minimize The Impact (Teach Geeks), Mario Positano

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION THREE: Supporting Diverse Learning Environments

Teach Geek sessions were comprised of two 10-minute presentations. Each of the sessions ran twice. Once attendees finished watching the two sessions, they had the option to move to another two sessions. There was no official Q&A associated with Teach Geeks, each participant was encouraged connect with the presenters in the Networking 1:1 Booth or follow-up directly via email.

Promotion Of Critical Thinking And Problem-Solving Skills By Implementing The Case Study Method Of Instruction: Teaching Training And Development Course Within The Post-Graduate Certificate Program In Human Resources Management At Sheridan (Presentation), Sathy Sritharakumar

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION FOUR

There are two presentations offered within each Session. Presentations run 30 minutes each (20-minute presentation with 10-minute Q&A).

Prioritising The Multilingual International Student Experience In Online Courses (Expo Booth), Vander Tavares

Generator at Sheridan

Participants showcased their work in a live virtual setting which included exhibits, demonstrations and meet and greets.

Sheridan Creates Program, Sheridan Creates

Generator at Sheridan

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Story Swap: Saturday Afternoon, Susanna Man

Generator at Sheridan

The five-minute story describes a Saturday afternoon at home with children aged 0 and two, while trying to study for my courses. It’s a series of tragi-comical events that are present in some way in every parent's life and how we find the resilience to push forward despite everything.

Automated Marking Scheme For Group Work, Mohammad Arefin

Generator at Sheridan

It’s often very difficult to maintain fairness and speed while evaluating group work such as lab reports, projects etc. owing to the fact that not all members participate at the same level and/or some members are more active than the rest within the group. To help, I’ve developed an Excel-based algorithm that can partially automate the evaluation process, thus making it more efficient and faster.

Sheridan Creates Program

Generator at Sheridan

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Customize Your Own Electronic Course Readings With Ecore, Sam Cheng, Lingling Jiang, Farzana Jiwani, Yanfei Ma

Generator at Sheridan

Come join us to learn about eCORE, a new way of providing digital and print course readings to your students! Want to select and customize your readings? Want to reduce costs of textbooks and course packs for your students? Want to post articles online but need help with copyright? If yes, you don’t want to miss this!

Artifact, Narrative And Imagination, Anna Boshnakova

Generator at Sheridan

Introducing the principles of analytical techniques used to investigate artifacts, the author will engage the audience in the process of interpretation of music-related narratives depicted on late Archaic and Classical period vase paintings, with an attempt to answer the challenging riddle we’ve inherited from the past –musical enculturation.

Ctl Tla3 Posters | Community As The Classroom: Bringing The Real World Into The Ssw Classroom Through A Halton Region Research Collaborative, Ferzana Chaze, Bethany Osborne

Generator at Sheridan

This poster will showcase a unique research collaboration between the School of Community Studies and the Halton Granter’s Roundtable, illustrating the collaborative research journey; the benefits and challenges of doing research for both the community and for Sheridan College, including incorporating elements of the process and the findings into the classroom.

Sheridan Creates Program

Generator at Sheridan

No abstract provided.

Sheridan Creates Program

Generator at Sheridan

No abstract provided.