Never underestimate the power of a high school student. When David DiPietro came back to join the Research & Innovation (R&I) team as the Manager of Business Development in the fall of 2022, the idea of a new pilot program to engage industry partners and students – both high school and college – came to life. The Innovation Mentorship Program is a way to … Continue reading High school students’ innovative ideas shine during industry partner presentations, thanks to R&I pilot program »

  Getting the opportunity to lead a new team on the latest Innovation Centre for Niagara College’s (NC) Research & Innovation (R&I) division isn’t something Sarah Godfrey takes for granted. She’s a Research Lead with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre (BCIC), focusing on media production. She is responsible for supporting a team of students and post-graduate research assistants, with backgrounds in film and graphic … Continue reading BCIC’s Sarah Godfrey pairs a passion for art with a love of mentorship and teaching »

In an effort for continuous improvement in all our processes, in our outreach, and in our partnership experiences with the community and industry, R&I announces a new name for the former Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre – now called the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC). This name change better reflects the alignment with our academic partners at Niagara College, but also clearly … Continue reading New innovation centre name, same food and beverage excellence »