Saturday, February 4, 2023

Has your computer or electronic device ever overheated? Keeping devices cool is essential to prevent data loss! But it’s not just your device; when you take great pictures or write social media posts, the data are stored in Data Centres, which produce a lot of heat. We built our own thermometers and explored ways to cool materials with the same processes Data Centres use to keep our data safe and available in the cloud. 

Preparation: 1 water bottle, 1 stick of modelling clay (or play-dough), 1 thin transparent straw,  2 medium plastic / ceramic containers, hot water (not boiling), cold water with ice, food colouring, sharpie.

Expert: Maria Bolovis is the Senior Vice President of Operations at eStruxture with over 15 years of experience in data center operations, engineering, strategic planning, customer installations, and process improvement. Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal and is a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ).