Category Archives: Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Recreational affection becomes career path for graduate

Peter Brewer’s fondness for plants runs as deep as a taproot on an unrelenting dandelion. That affection and its accompanying curiosity about all things green and leafy makes him the ideal candidate for his research associate role at Niagara College’s Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC), where he assists on critical industry-advancing projects involving cannabis production. It also made Brewer the ideal grandson. Growing … Continue reading Recreational affection becomes career path for graduate »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Innovation Centre re-name reflects emphasis on horticultural science

To better reflect the evolution of applied research in one of our main research centres, we today introduce the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) at Niagara College. Formerly named the Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre (AETIC), the main goal hasn’t changed; the Centre continues to offer a variety of applied research services for companies who are close to commercialization, or who could … Continue reading Innovation Centre re-name reflects emphasis on horticultural science »

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

R&I project time like long job interview for current position

Danylo Kukanov works remotely most days, but every so often he checks into the office of his employ-er, Soil Optix, in Tavistock, Ont. Danylo Kukanov graduated from the Computer Programmer program in 2021, earning the Dean’s Award from NC’s School of Media for his efforts.  While working with the Agriculture & Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre (now the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre), Danylo worked … Continue reading R&I project time like long job interview for current position »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

App tracks greenhouse energy to determine efficiencies

David Arkell knows the appetite for local food produced year-round is only getting bigger. The president and CEO of 360 Energy, a thought leader in energy and carbon strategies, also knows the greenhouse industry is poised to grow to sate our collective hunger in a corner of the world that doesn’t have a long growing season. Problem is, production of food under glass is an … Continue reading App tracks greenhouse energy to determine efficiencies »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre

Professor’s work on tiny insects has big IPM impact

Sebastien Jacob knows well the big magic that a tiny insect can work. It was 21 years ago while employed as a newly minted university graduate at a federal agriculture research station that Jacob learned how a microscopic parasitoid wasp called Trichogramma could have a huge impact protecting food crops and the environment. Trichogramma could take on the European corn borer, considered one of the … Continue reading Professor’s work on tiny insects has big IPM impact »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Niagara College receives a $4.43M boost for applied research

NSERC funding supports cannabis, craft beer and advanced manufacturing sectors Niagara College researchers welcome the news of a $4.43-million investment from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). On April 5, NSERC’s College and Community Innovation (CCI) program announced three new Applied Research and Technology Partnership (ARTP) funding grants for NC. Funds included an ARTP grant to support a NC project in … Continue reading Niagara College receives a $4.43M boost for applied research »