Some of Atlantic Canada’s brightest minds are set to pitch scientific and social innovations with the potential to transform the world — and you could have a front row seat.
At the Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada pitch competition on September 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Halifax Central Library, 12 students and alumni will stand centre stage to make their case for why their research-based innovations are best suited to help humanity thrive. Drawn from a pool of applicants from across the region, those pitching will have just three minutes to impress a panel of distinguished judges with their impactful ideas.
Register to attend the free event
The stakes are high. The winner receives an expense-paid trip to the global finals of the competition at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, Germany on November 7. There, they will share their breakthrough solutions with an audience including Nobel Laureates and thought leaders from around the globe.
Attendees of the free competition will be treated to lightning-fast presentations providing a glimpse into the freshest thinking on ending food inequality, revolutionizing battery science, creating biodegradable plastic alternatives, tackling waterborne disease, and much more.
“The world faces dire challenges that require urgent solutions. But this generation of university students and recent graduates provides promise for a better future. They just need to be empowered. That’s what the Falling Walls competition is all about – giving our young thought leaders the space to be heard and to provide hope for the future,” says Dr. Alice Aiken, Dalhousie’s vice president research and innovation, whose office sponsors and organizes the event.
Meet the barrier breakers below.
Anu Adamson
Breaking the Wall of Battery Self-Discharge
Joe Bedard
Breaking the Wall of Alternative Plastics
Emalie Hayes
Breaking the Wall of Waterborne Disease
Ryan Molin
Breaking the Wall of Ghost Gear Recovery
Stephana Julia Moss
Breaking the Wall of Youth Mental Health Care
Jamil Muradov
Breaking the Wall of Concussion Complications
Divya Rathore
Breaking the Wall of Resilient Battery Supply
Kapil Sahni
Breaking the Wall of Plastic Waste
Aayush Shrestha
Breaking the Wall of Virtual Reality for Non-Sighted Users
Weixi Shu
Breaking the Wall of Declining Soil Organic Carbon
Tharindu Suraweera
Breaking the Wall of Food Inequality
Tayab Soomro
Breaking the Wall of Diagnostic Roadblocks
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