Category Archives: Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Business & Commercialization Innovation, Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Ogena Solutions partners with BCIC & HESIC to de-risk research and innovation

Cannabis research trial run in the CannaBunker with Gaby Torrens, Research Associate, overseeing the project Ogena Solutions (Ogena) mission is a simple one: to safeguard animals, people, and the environment from pathogens and infectious diseases. However, to do that, Dave Hachey, President and founder of Ogena, knew he was going to need to engage technical experts to help him de-risk the commercialization process and have … Continue reading Ogena Solutions partners with BCIC & HESIC to de-risk research and innovation »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Where Are They Now?

Perseverance pays off for NC & HESIC alumni Peter Brewer

Peter Brewer holding mushrooms at Heartee

  Peter Brewer is a 2021 graduate of the Greenhouse Technician program; a 2022 graduate of the Commercial Cannabis Production program. He worked with the worked with the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre as a Research Assistant from 2021 to 2022 and was hired as a Research Associate for a year from 2022 to 2023. He now works at Heartee Foods. Read on to learn … Continue reading Perseverance pays off for NC & HESIC alumni Peter Brewer »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Niagara College’s Kimberley Cathline announced as one of the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture

Kimberley Cathline

  Annex Business Media’s Agriculture group has named the seven honourees of the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture (IWCA) program. Included in the group is Kimberley Cathline, Research Program Manager at the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) at Niagara College. These seven women were nominated by friends, colleagues, mentors and mentees, and their nomination packages were among dozens of accomplished, influential women … Continue reading Niagara College’s Kimberley Cathline announced as one of the 2024 Influential Women in Canadian Agriculture »

An Expert's Perspective, Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

The value of networking and attending industry events for HESIC

From an Expert's Perspective

This month, we hear from Alberto Hardt and Gabriela Torrens, Research Associates with the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre. From February 21-22, Niagara College’s (NC) Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) team participated in the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC), in Niagara Falls, Ont. This year brought another opportunity to represent NC’s Research & Innovation (R&I) division with a dedicated booth at … Continue reading The value of networking and attending industry events for HESIC »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Passion projects NC grad Gabriela Torrens towards success in her role with HESIC

Gabriela Torrens, inspecting a plant at the NC greenhouse.

If you would have told Gabriela (Gaby) Torrens that she would be working with Research & Innovation during the entirety of her time as a Niagara College (NC) student, and beyond, she wouldn’t have believed you. “I never thought that I would be working for Research & Innovation this long – it’s so amazing to me that I’ve been able to be part of the … Continue reading Passion projects NC grad Gabriela Torrens towards success in her role with HESIC »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Watch: FBIC capabilities & Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery success story video is here

Niagara College’s Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) is proud to officially launch our latest video that highlights the capabilities of the Innovation Centre and the partnership and success story with Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery (Ravine). Ravine has also completed several projects with our Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre. Ravine is home to an organic vineyard, a winery, a restaurant, a cidery and a retail … Continue reading Watch: FBIC capabilities & Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery success story video is here »