2024 ANNUAL FALL DINNER
ENERGY CREATION + STORAGE
Let's power Nova Scotia towards a brighter tomorrow
As the world transitions towards sustainable practices, Nova Scotia is unique in its vast opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Our proximity to natural resources like our oceans, wind and natural gas allow us to harness the full potential of renewable energy in the province.
This important and necessary move to electric and renewable energies will require double the energy usage in the coming years. To get there, we’ll need to explore emerging technologies, identify areas for collaboration and partnership, and accelerate and build the infrastructure for the transition. Is our grid ready?
Join us at the 2024 Fall Dinner to discover how collaboration can unlock these resources, drive economic growth, and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future for the province.
Dalhousie’s expert faculty and Halifax-based business partners will deliver TED Talk-style presentations on the innovative and revolutionary work being done here in Halifax to deliver clean energy locally, nationally, and globally.
Meet The Speakers
Jeff Dahn obtained his B.Sc. in Physics from Dalhousie University (1978) and his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in 1982. Dahn then worked at NRC (82-85) and at Moli Energy Limited (85-90) before joining the Physics Department at Simon Fraser University in 1990. He returned to Dalhousie University in 1996. At Moli, he did pioneering work on lithium-ion batteries.
In 2016, Dr. Dahn began a research partnership with Tesla as the NSERC/Tesla Canada industrial research chair which will run at least till 2026. Jeff Dahn is the author or co-author of over 780 refereed journal papers and 78 inventions with patents issued or filed.
Dahn’s research in the lithium-ion battery field has been recognized by numerous awards including a Governor General’s Innovation Award (2016) and the Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal in Science and Engineering (2017), Canada’s top science prize. He was awarded the Olin Palladium Medal by the Electrochemical Society (its highest honor) in 2023. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2020.
Dr Burns is a member of the Board of Directors of AccelerateZEV, Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Supply Chain Alliance and formerly worked as a Sr. Research Engineer at Tesla.
Dr Burns received his Ph.D. in Physics from Dalhousie University where he study in Dr Jeff Dahn’s group. His PhD work focused on developing and applying high precision coulometry methods, publishing over 40 peer-reviewed papers that have been cited more than 5,000 times.
In 2013, Dr Burns co-founded NOVONIX in Halifax Nova Scotia, a company manufacturing ultra-high precision charger systems for battery research and manufacturing labs around the world. In 2017, that company merged with Graphitecorp Ltd, an ASX listed company, to become NOVONIX Limited.
Dr. Mita Dasog (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Research Chair in the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan and then moved to the University of Alberta to begin her PhD studies with Prof. Jonathan Veinot where she focused on the syntheses, properties, and applications of silicon quantum dots.
After a short stay at the Technical University of Munich as a Green Talents visiting scholar, Dr. Dasog went on to hold an NSERC postdoctoral position with Prof. Nathan Lewis at the California Institute of Technology, where she studied light-material interactions. Currently, her research group focuses on the development of photocatalysts, electrocatalysts, and refractory plasmonic nanostructures for water treatment and clean hydrogen production. She co-leads the Green Hydrogen Research Cluster at Dalhousie University and is an elected member of the Global Young Academy and the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.
Mita’s contributions have been recognized with many awards and honors, including selection as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and recognition as a top ten Canadian Water researcher by the Office of the Chief Scientist to the Prime Minister of Canada and Red Dot Foundation.
Eniko received her undergrad in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo, during which she completed co-op terms at Sila Nanotechnologies working on silicon-based anodes for batteries. Eniko also had the opportunity to experience larger-scale manufacturing of lithium-ion cells, by working on dry electrode processing at Tesla in Fremont, CA. Currently, Eniko’s research in the Dahn lab is focused on high-nickel, cobalt-free cathode materials, specifically measuring and improving the diffusion of lithium ions in these materials.
Outside of the lab, Eniko loves going rock climbing with her lab mates and playing ultimate frisbee. Fun fact: Eniko has driven 6 different EVs, including a race car that she and her teammates built for Formula SAE Electric in Waterloo.
Thank you to Our Partners
Presenting Partner
Green Energy Partners
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Josh Creighton, Corporate partnership Specialist
(902) 481-1229 josh@halifaxchamber.com
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM AST
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
5:00PM - 9:30PM
Location
Halifax Convention Centre - Ballroom
1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6
Fees/Admission
Member Rates *Note: All prices are subject to HST. Payment is due upon purchase of the ticket and we accept the following payment options: Visa, Master Card and American Express.
Regular Seating ($220.00 / ticket or $2200.00 / Table of 10)
Premium Seating ($2450.00 / Table of 10)
Non-Member Rates
Regular Seating ($330.00 / ticket or $3300.00 / Table of 10)
Premium Seating ($3600.00 / Table of 10)
A 25% discount for student/non-profit members available at checkout.
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Contact Information
Ashley Groves, Event Specialist
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