During the COVID-19 disruption, Future Energy Systems researchers, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows will make learning resources available for students of all grade levels. Learn more about us in the video below:
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Ask an Energy Expert — Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? Submit your questions and energy experts respond.
Bite Size Research — To keep it easily digestible, Energy Systems researchers share their work in under 10 minutes.
Energy at Home — Activities for kids to learn about how our energy systems work.
Energy Landscapes — Explore the grid and urban heat islands.
Explore a Lab — We may not be able to see them in person, but that doesn’t mean we can’t explore U of A’s exciting labs.
It's Nice to Meet You — From exciting tales from the field, funny mishaps in grad school, breakthroughs in the lab, to what our researchers love about what they do, get to know the researchers in Future Energy Systems!
Newsworthy — Find out how Energy Systems research is making waves.
Storytime — Let your children learn about the wonderful world of energy with this series of children's books readings. Many are accompanied with learning extension activities for various grade levels.
Get started with energy systems exploration with the activities below!
Have a burning question about energy? Our past, present or energy future? Submit your questions and we will film experts responding. Please note that, due to availability, it may not be possible for all questions to be answered!
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With PhD stuednt Adrian Velazquez,
With PhD stuednt Adrian Velazquez
Adrian Velazquez, PhD student
Dr. Juliana Leung
Dr. Arman Hemmati
Post-Doctoral Fellow Neelakshi Joshi, PhD
Post-Doctoral Fellow Nilusha Welegedara, PhD
Dagem Haddis, PhD candidate
Kashif Javed, PhD Candidate
Miles Skinner, PhD Candidate
Marina Lazic, PhD student
Harshadeep Kukkikatte, MSc Student
Natalia Vergara, MSc Student
Want to learn about energy but don't have much time? Check out these talks where graduate students will share their work in under 10 minutes using understandable language. Many videos will be accompanied with learning extension worksheets for various grades.
Modelling The Whole World! Integrated Assessment With GCAM by Dr. Evan Davies
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Learn about different energy topics, from land reclamation to wind power to vehicles and more, followed by hands on games, activities and crafts. These activities are particularly well-suited for younger audiences.
Exploring The Electrical Grid
Exploring Urban Heat Islands
We may not be able to go outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t explore U of A’s exciting labs. Take a tour of a lab or guess what complex questions are being studied in some of our facilities, and then find out if you're right directly from our researchers.
Previous Tours:
Lab Tour 3: Can Spinning Store Energy? Let’s Explore Flywheels
Lab Tour 1: Using Bacteria To Reduce Methane And Produce Biodegradable Plastic
From exciting tales from the field, funny mishaps in grad school, breakthroughs in the lab, to what our researchers love about what they do, get to know the researchers in Future Energy Systems!
Take a minute or two and explore Future Energy Systems newsworthy stories about essential collaborations, groundbreaking research and more. Introductory videos explain research concepts, while feature articles bring you up to date with the latest developments!
Read the latest story:
Read the latest story:
Wireless Sensors to Monitor SAGD Reservoirs
Video: Wireless Sensors to Monitor SAGD Reservoirs
Story: Wireless Sensors, Wireless Power
Using Machine Learning to make better solar panels
Video: Affordable solar energy: coming soon to everyone
Story: Machine learning, and how it helps make discoveries much more quickly
Developing smart grids for renewable energy
Video: Powering new smart grid technologies
Story: New technology will help natural gas producers sell electricity to the grid
With libraries and schools closed, many of us are missing storytime, so Future Energy Systems team members will read stories related to the environment or energy. Many of the stories will be accompanied with learning extension worksheets for various students at various grade levels.
This is Your Life Cycle: by Heather Lynn Miller
Read with permission from Clarion Books (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) under their COVID guidelines
Check out these extension activities to further explore and the info from the end of the book:
The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi: The Mystery of the Glowing Light Written by Valerie Miller and illustrated by Kaitlin Pylypa
Check out these extension activities to further explore and the info from the end of the book:
Because Of An Acorn By Lola M Schaefer And Adam Schaefer
Read with permission from Chronicle Books under their COVID guidelines.
Check out these extension activities to further explore and the info from the end of the book:
Additional Stories:
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