Feature Stories
Feature Stories
In-depth Articles from the Faculty of Engineering and Design
Ice, Ice, Maybe
It鈥檚 a gusty, grey morning in late November, and a small crew of 杏吧原创 University engineers and scientists are marshalling beside the Rideau Canal, halfway between downtown Ottawa and campus. They鈥檙e here to install monitoring equipment that will help them better understand and address the impacts of climate change on the iconic 7.8-km Rideau Canal Skateway, a four-year research partnership with the National Capital Commission (NCC), which manages the world鈥檚 largest skating rink.
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