FutureEnergySystems

We're still reeling from our road trip to Lethbridge!! 🚗⚡ Our Energy Explorers had such a blast sharing their research expertise with high school students across the community🧑‍🎓🔬🏫 Check out some of our fave moments from a few weeks ago!! ✨

Safe nuclear waste? ☢️🤔 Think time capsule deep below the Earth’s surface⏳🌎 As we look to nuclear energy and SMRs for a low-carbon future, Dr. Gonzalo Zambrano Narvaez is making sure disposal is safe, secure, & sustainable⚡ Watch The Project Report:🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=cfPHRt…

NEXT WEEK! Join Vivian Giang for Energy Talks as she explores creation stories of Hawai'i and Aotearoa New Zealand & how they shape conversations around geothermal energy👩‍🔬🌎 📆Wed April 15 🕖7:00 - 8:30 PM 📍@EPLdotCA  Strathcona Branch  Register here👉 epl.bibliocommons.com/events/688bf82…

New Ask An Energy Expert video! 💧⚡ How are hydrogen and energy storage connected? Ula Suliman, PhD Student in Chemical and Materials Engineering, answers this question from a junior high school student! ⚗️⚙️ Watch the latest episode here: youtu.be/3r332u52Olc

The most important of research is building trusted relationships 🤝 For @ualberta VPIIE's Mike Chae, that's what keeps him advocating for research & institutional partnerships💪🔎 Take a look at Mike Chae's feature in The Project Report blog series 👉 futureenergysystems.ca/news/post/the-…

Thank you, Lethbridge!!! ✨ We had such a great time bringing some energy research to Southern Alberta last week!! 🚗🦖 A big shoutout to our Energy Explorers, who journeyed with us to share their research demos🧪🔬🫶 Stay tuned for our next Roadshow stop & upcoming events! ⚡🗣️

Join us for April's Energy Talks! Vivian Giang explores creation stories of Hawai'i and Aotearoa New Zealand & how they shape conversations around geothermal energy👩‍🔬🌎😶‍🌫️ 📆 Wed April 15 🕖7:00 - 8:30 PM 📍 @EPLdotCA  Strathcona Branch  Register here👉 epl.bibliocommons.com/events/688bf82…

This week with Ask An Energy Expert! 🐞🪲🐝🐛 Our Grade 3 students asked: Is a bug and an insect the same thing? 👩‍🔬🦋 Dr. Carol Frost, Asst Professor in the Department of Renewable Resources, answers this question in our latest episode! 📽️ 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/ut1U2wyIc_s

Get ready, Canada! Our FREE family festival is taking science out of the lab and onto the streets on May 9 🎉  From live shows to hands-on demonstrations, there’s something for everyone.  What are YOU most excited for at #SciRen2026? 🤔 Let us know in the comments! 👇

New Ask An Energy Expert video! 🧪👩‍🔬 What is a catalyst? Ula Suliman, PhD Student in Chemical and Materials Engineering, answers this question from a junior high school student! ⚗️💧 Listen to Ula's answer in this latest episode: youtu.be/3r332u52Olc

Our 4th Research Roadshow is coming to Lethbridge!!! 🚗💨 Our Energy Explorers will be in town from March 24-26, 2026, sharing energy science and research at a STEAM conference, and with high school and college students 🧪✨ See you there! 👋

NEW PROJECT REPORT: There's more to research than just publications and conferences. Take a look behind the management curtain to the strategic partnerships & collaborations central to keeping projects running. Watch the latest Project Report with Mike Chae, out now! 🎬🔗

TOMORROW!! Fabián Rondón walks us through methane-eating bacteria and how their metabolic systems mirror living complex network systems & computational models 💻🦠 📆 Wed March 18 🕖7:00 - 8:30 PM 📍@epldotca Strathcona Branch  Register here👉 epl.bibliocommons.com/events/688bf82…

This week with Ask An Energy Expert! 🌳🪴 Our Grade 10-12 students asked: What are the values of a diverse native plant community? 👩‍🔬🍃 Dr. Carol Frost, Asst. Prof in the Dept. of Renewable Resources, answers this question in our latest episode! 📽️ youtu.be/pbESLVHktlY

Happy Pi Day from Future Energy Systems!! 🥧✨

Curious about what awaits you at Science Rendezvous IGNITE on May 9? 🔎🔥 Meet Tommy🐕 and Remi🐈‍⬛ our Energy Adventurers!! They'll guide you on your journey to explore where your energy comes from, how we help the Earth, and more! ✨ Learn more: sciencerendezvous.ca/event_sites/un… #SciRen

When we think of climate solutions, solar panels & wind turbines first come to mind ☀️🌬️ But how does carbon capture fit in? Dr. Bo Zhang is innovating CO₂ storage, using LiDAR drones & robot dogs for site & leak monitoring🔥🛰️🤖 🔗 Read the full story: futureenergysystems.ca/news/post/deep…

Lethbridge!!! Our Energy Explorers are on their way to you! 🚗💨We'll be in town March 24-26, 2026, sharing energy science & research at a STEAM conference, and with high school and college students 🧪✨ Roadshow stop #4, here we come! 🚘

March Energy Talks!! Fabián Rondón walks us through methane-eating bacteria and how their metabolic systems mirror living complex network systems & computational models 💻🦠 📆 Wed March 18 🕖7:00 - 8:30 PM 📍@epldotca Strathcona Branch  Register here👉 epl.bibliocommons.com/events/688bf82…

New Ask An Energy Expert video! ⛽️⚗️ How is hydrogen produced? Ula Suliman, PhD Student in Chemical and Materials Engineering, answers this question from high school students! 👩‍🔬 ⚡️ Listen to Ula's answer in this latest episode: youtu.be/gBlzSqebkq0