Note: This document is hosted here for archival purposes only. It does not necessarily represent the values of the Iron Warrior or Waterloo Engineering Society in the present day. 1 THE NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ENGINEERING SOCIETY VOLUME 27 ISSUE 9 | WEDNESDay, July 5, 2006 PCP: Football How to catch Evolution under Hooliganism angels fire in Kansas Page 4 Page 6 Page 11 Check us out @ http://iwarrior.uwaterloo.ca/ UW Mechs Take Home National Auto Research Prize DAVE MIKA the top prize of $4,500 dollars as well with their dedication to innovation and petition in Barrie with their work in 3A MECHATRONICS as widespread recognition from industry a passion for exploring ways to improve automotive seat design, further exempli- representatives. Dr. Frise commented existing technologies.” fying the high level of quality, creativity echanical Engineers from UW, led that “The University of Waterloo team A second UW team was also recog- and dedication that is continuing to be the Mby grad student Steve Samborsky impressed the international judging panel nized as semi-finalists during the com- calling card of UW engineers. recently secured top prize at the Honda Canada Highly Qualified People (HQP) Poster Competition held in Vancouver Harper Apologizes for Historic Head Tax at the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence Scientific Conference. At an earlier HQP conference held during May of this year in Barrie, Ontario the Waterloo team, as well as a team from Windsor and a pair of teams from Queen’s were selected as finalists for the B.C. portion of the competition. In total, the competition saw 76 teams from 30 universities displaying their innovative research in auto-related fields including control and inspection systems, metallur- gical sciences and hybrid technologies. “These students are the future of Canada’s automotive industry,” said Dr. Peter Frise, AUTO21 Scientific Director and CEO. “Each one is a key contribu- tor to one of AUTO21’s research proj- ects, gaining technical experience and an opportunity to work with some of the leading industry representatives in Canada. The high quality of the research on display made the judges’ job very difficult.” In total, over $20,000 dollars were handed out during the course of the competition with $10,000 split amongst the four finalists alone. Competition was stiff from the two Queen’s teams, whose projects centered on fuel cell and neuro- fuzzy inspection systems. Although both the Windsor and UW teams pre- sented work on regenerative braking "On behalf of the people and government of Canada, we offer a full apology to Chinese-Canadians for the head systems, the UW team managed to earn tax and express our deepest sorrow for the subsequent exclusion of Chinese immigrants." More on Page 7 UWaterloo in Collaboration with UAlbany NanoCollege MEDIA RELATIONS laboration will be highly beneficial to at the College of Nanoscale Science and built from single stands of carbon nano- UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Waterloo because the College of Nanoscale Engineering.” tubes, or powerful drugs may be delivered Science and Engineering is the first col- The two institutions are planning to precisely to targeted areas in the body by iming to advance nanotechnology lege in the world devoted exclusively strengthen educational ties with under- means of customized carrier molecules. Aresearch across the borders, UW has to the development and deployment of graduate students in nanotechnology pro- The next generation of consumer products, reached a collaborative agreement with innovative nanoscience grams at UW and CNSE, from fridges to sports equipment, will the College of Nanoscale Science and concepts and its facili- along with graduate be made stronger, lighter and cheaper by Engineering (CNSE) of the University at ties are unparalleled in students having access incorporating nano-engineered materials. Albany-State University of New York. the academic world.” to top-level facilities at UW offers the only stand-alone under- Anthony Vannelli, associate dean “We are pleased “UW offers the only both campuses. graduate program in nanotechnology engi- of research and external partnerships in to engage in this new stand-alone under- Alain Francq, busi- neering in Canada. The multi-disciplinary UW’s faculty of engineering, and James partnership with the ness development officer program provides learning through 48 spe- Castracane, CNSE’s associate vice-presi- University of Waterloo, graduate program in for UW’s nanotechnol- cially designed science and engineering dent for science and technology, recently which is recognized nanotechnology engi- ogy program, said that courses for nanotechnology students, 29 signed the memorandum of agreement on internationally as a lead- UW and Canada’s comprehensive laboratories and 24 months nanotechnology. er in the emerging sci- neering in Canada.” Technology Triangle are of co-operative work experience. The agreement will allow for an ence of nanotechnology. fostering and seeking UW is building the $70-million exchange of information in nanotechnolo- Our collaborative work relationships and col- Quantum-Nano Centre to house the more gy, including technical, economic, educa- will foster new research laborations in nanotech- than 500 nanotechnology undergraduate tion and business. As well, it will identify that will be invaluable nology in the local area, students anticipated by 2010, an expected and enable the development of interna- to each institution,” said Castracane. “At as well as across Canada and around the enrolment of 125 nanotechnology graduate tional collaboration and partnerships. the same time, it will provide yet another world. “We look forward to the educational global alliance that will be beneficial to The next generation of electronic devic- Continued on page 2, see UW opportunities,” Vannelli said. “This col- the students, faculty and industrial partners es may contain smaller and faster circuits 2 Wednesday, July 5, 2006 From the Desk of Your Iron Editor The Official Newspaper of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society GABRIEL CHAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Chan f you missed the quarter-finals between IArgentina and Germany, you missed an Assistant Editor extremely exciting match, regardless of Candy Wong which side you are cheering for. And you missed the hosts fighting their way to the Layout Editors top—literally. A debate may be raised to Teri Leung allow hooligan culture to flourish among Hewett Sze fans or not, but hooliganism among par- Candy Wong ticipants are not to be tolerated. If the fans are able to restrain their emotions (and Copy Editor their fists), the players ought to do the Harout Manougian same. Being a sore loser makes you a big- ger loser in the end. Photo Editor In other exciting sports news, there Philip Newman will be lots of sporting fun hosted by EngSoc this weekend (Saturday, July Webmaster 8th): the Off-Road Classic bike race and James Schofield the golf tournament; read more about it in the EngNews section. And the Advertising Manager Waterloo regional dragonboat races are Peter Szabo happening again this year: the date and Taneem Talukdar location of the festival is next weekend (Saturday, July 15th) at the Laurel Creek Distribution Manager Conservation Area north of our campus. government); the same could be said for tion in platonic friendships or profes- Dan Arnott If you don’t know what dragonboat is, the Toronto Pride Parade a few weeks ago. sional relationships. Therefore, the issue think 500-metre mad dash on water with As always, dealing with LGBT issues are with the LGBT community is a non-issue 20 paddlers in a longboat. It’s actually very controversial in our time and it is itself.” Columnists quite exciting to watch. Dragonboat is good to see the discussions about GLOW, Anyway, remember that letters to Jenn Black a part of a Chinese festival called Duan pride, and other related stuff. I’ve heard the editor (or to the author) are always Dave Mika Wu (fifth day of the fifth month on the lots of different standpoints and they are welcome, further suggestions for your John Olaveson Lunar Calendar), which commemorates all quite interesting, especially this one: newspaper are definitely welcome, con- Faraz Syed the death of a poet who drowned himself “Quite frankly, the only major problem structive criticism is also welcome, and Edward Tan in protest to the corrupt imperial govern- with being not heterosexual (or the other any contributions to the Iron Warrior are ment. way around, depending on your datum) even more welcome. Be the change you Nobody died during the Sponsorship occurs in the bedroom. Typically, sexual want to see in the world. Contributors Scandal (if you don’t count the Liberal orientation should be irrelevant informa- Adam Neale Amanda Hoff Christopher Olekas UW Signs Nanotech Agreement with New York College Geoff Kooymans organized by the Consulate General of significant group of senior researchers Greg FitzGerald Continued from page 1 Canada in New York, involving more from various universities, institutes, pri- Jaisal Chauhan than 40 experts in nanotechnology from vate companies and funding organizations. Jeff Aho Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, New York, New It focused on three key areas of nanotech- Jen Carroll students and the growing number of fac- Jersey and Connecticut. nology: life sciences, advanced materials/ Kurt Kraler ulty members expert in nanotechnology. At the event, Vannelli and Castracane energy and photonics/electronics. Lily Shang The 225,000-square-foot