Instrumentation & Measurement

Wednesday November 16, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. Igor Sirkovich, Vikki Leung, Karim Keshavjee and Jimmy Poulin, will be presenting “Health Informatics Evening at Centennial College”. Speakers & Agenda: 5:15 to 5:30 Event Registration 1. Igor Sirkovich from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM Founder and CEO of Xpertera HL7 FHIR and eHealth Architecture Consultant at Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Presentation title: Current initiatives at the Ministry of Health and eHealth Ontario, pan-Canadian standards collaborative, and health informatics standards (HL7 FHIR), Xpertera introduction. 2. Vikki Leung from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Full Stack Developer at Interdev Technologies Inc. Presentation title: Technology used for Community Paramedic Services, Interdev Technologies 3. Karim Keshavjee, MD from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM CEO of InfoClin Inc. Adjunct Professor at University of Toronto, University of Victoria Visiting Scholar at Ryerson University Associate Member at Centre for Evaluation of Medicine, McMaster University Numerous publications on Health Informatics studies and medicine Presentation title: Health Apps by Design: A reference architecture for mobile apps for health 4. Jimmy Poulin from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Director of Operations at m-Health Solutions Presentation title: ECG signal remote collection via mobile wireless external recorder and smartphone. 5. NSERC speaker (name will be announced later) from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Presentation: Funding opportunities for College Students in Science and Technologies programs. 8:00 to 8:30 PM Networking Day & Time: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Room L1-02, Centennial College, Progress Campus 941 Progress Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M1G 3T8 Map: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/contact-us/campus-locations/ Organizers: IEEE Toronto WIE, Nicoleta Zouri IEEE Toronto WIE, Magnetics, Measurement/Instrumentation-Robotics, Maryam Davoudpour Registration: Registration is free, but space is limited. Please register via email to Nicoleta Zouri Abstract: Offered as part of the Experiential Learning process for students in Health Informatics Program at Centennial College, this event facilitate skills and knowledge transfer between audience and speakers through an interactive session. Digital health solutions will be discussed and software demos will be presented.

Friday November 11, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Hosna Sedghi, Project Manager at eHealth Ontario, will be presenting “Digital Health Initiatives at eHealth Ontario”. Speaker: Hosna Sedghi, MSc, PMP Project Manager, eHealth Ontario Day & Time: Friday, November 11, 2016 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Room A3-21, Centennial College, Progress Campus 941 Progress Ave., Toronto, Ontario, M1G 3T8 Map: http://www.centennialcollege.ca/about-centennial/contact-us/campus-locations/ Organizers: IEEE Toronto WIE, Nicoleta Zouri IEEE Toronto WIE, Magnetics, Measurement/Instrumentation-Robotics, Maryam Davoudpour Registration: Registration is free, but space is limited. Please register via email to Nicoleta Zouri Abstract: eHealth Ontario was established by the provincial government in September 2008 as an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. eHealth Ontario is enabling physicians and health care providers to establish and maintain electronic health records (EHRs) for all of Ontario’s 13 million residents. Biography: With a background in software engineering Hosna Sedghi has worked as a project manager at eHealth Ontario for the past 3 years and as a project lead previous to that. Hosna has extensive experience with HL7 standards, business analysis, system analysis, integration, and health information.

Monday October 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Richard Lachman, Associate Professor, will be presenting “Algorithms and Ethics”. Speaker: Dr. Richard Lachman Associate Professor, Digital Media in RTA School of Media Day & Time: Monday, October 31, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: KHE 225, 340 Church Street, Ryerson Contact: Maryam Davoudpour Organizer: WIE, Magnetics, Measurement/Instrumentation-Robotics, Computer Science Department of Ryerson University Abstract: Software algorithms are becoming more and more influential on the daily lives of citizens. Netflix, Spotify, Facebook, and Google openly discuss their use of algorithms as part of their operations, and mainstream critics have discussed the effects of filter-bubbles and echo-chambers on our points of view. However, algorithms are increasingly embedded in governmental and legal systems – with mathematical models influencing everything from teacher evaluations to police dispatch locations, and even parole board hearings. Algorithms exert their influence over our social, political, legal, financial, and educational systems, with average citizens and politicians having little understanding of how computation affects the conventions, laws, and assumptions that underlay our society . What are the responsibilities of computer scientists and software engineers towards an ethical practice as algorithmic decision-making becomes integrated into policy? Biography: Dr. Richard Lachman directs Zone Learning for Ryerson University, Research Development for the Faculty of Communication and Design, and the Experiential Media Institute (formerly the Transmedia Research Centre). He is an Associate Professor, Digital Media in the RTA School of Media, and also serves as a Technology and Creative Consultant for entertainment and software-development projects. Dr Lachman completed his doctorate at UNE (Australia) studying software recommendation-engines, did his undergraduate work in Computer Science at MIT, and holds a masters degree from the MIT Media Lab’s “Interactive Cinema” group. His work with the Petz artificial-life software has over 3 million units shipped worldwide, his later transmedia projects have garnered a Gemini, CNMA and Webby Honouree awards, and he has lead projects with UNICEF, TIFF, Penguin UK, Kobo, CTV, the Discovery Channel Canada, the Banff Centre for the Arts, and the CRTC. His areas of research include virtual reality, transmedia storytelling, digital documentaries, augmented/locative experiences, mixed realities, and collaborative design thinking.