S.E.T. Day gives Grade 11 and 12 students an opportunity to see what the future may hold for them in many life-changing fields of research conducted at the University of Manitoba. S.E.T. Day 2012 featured thought provoking presentations that fast forwarded participants 25 years from the present day, and gave a visionary perspective on what our health could be, what foods we'll eat, and how technology transforms business brands.

Food Forecast: Will We All Have Green Hair?
Dr. James House, Professor
Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology

While some of us may have green hair by choice, photosynthesis may not be in the cards for converting the food that our bodies need. How will we get the nutrition our bodies need then? There are current trends and innovations in play that are creating a complex food system. These will influence how we feed ourselves in the future. Dr. House will provide an overview of developments likely to influence what will show up on our plates in 20 years.

What Future Consumers Want: Integrating the Real and the Imaginary
Dr. Fang Wan, Associate Professor
Marketing, I.H. Asper School of Business

Professor Wan takes you on a journey that begins with the dream of a shopping experience future businesses might deliver. She delves into how the business visions of customization and integration are  leading technology breakthroughs and empower the mind and body of tomorrow’s consumers.

Me and My Genome
Dr. Geoff Hicks, Associate Professor
Biochemistry, Medical Genetics and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine

Will the entire DNA sequence of your own genome soon be on the back of your Provincial Health card? The cost of next generation sequencing is dropping so fast that it’s realistically being proposed for new born children. What does this bold era of “Personalized Medicine” really mean to you? We’re not sure how much of a crystal ball prediction of your future this era will bring, but it is already changing medicine, and custom tailoring treatments for many diseases.