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Texting with vodka: Andrew Eckford at TEDxYorkU 2014

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Unconventional communication systems are Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Andrew Eckford's specialty. As an educator and researcher in the field of electrical engineering and computer science, Eckford's research on molecular communication has garnered international media attention. A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada and the University of Toronto, Eckford has been a member of the York community since 2006, where he continues to encourage his students to find the connections between science and communication.

TEDxYorkU held its 4th annual event on March 4, 2014 at York University.  The theme for the event was Combustion.  Follow us on Twitter @tedxyorku

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