Category Archives: Research & Innovation

Research & Innovation

Fall Open House a success for Niagara College, Research & Innovation division

NC Fall OpenHouse 2023

Niagara College (NC) opened its doors to nearly 1,000 future students, or a total of 2,000 people including all guests, during its Fall Open House, on Nov. 4. Prospective students, parents and friends visited the Welland Campus and the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake to explore all the College has to offer. Research & Innovation division staff and students represented all four of our Innovation … Continue reading Fall Open House a success for Niagara College, Research & Innovation division »

Research & Innovation

R&I welcomes Business Development Coordinator, Tess Finlay

Tess Finlay, R&I Business Development Coordinator

Research & Innovation (R&I) is pleased to welcome Tess Finlay to the team as the new Business Development Coordinator. Tess is a communications specialist with a passion for youth engagement and social change. After graduating from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations, Tess worked alongside three of Canada’s largest and most impactful charitable organizations – World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF), Free The … Continue reading R&I welcomes Business Development Coordinator, Tess Finlay »

An Expert's Perspective, Business & Commercialization Innovation

The age of video marketing is here, are you ready?

From an Expert's Perspective

This month, we hear from Paula Reile, Research Program Manager with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre. It’s no secret people are spending more time consuming content, and that consumption is happening all day, every day on mobile devices. According to Statista, the average Canadian spends 2 hours and 5 minutes on social media every day; of this, most is being consumed in video content. Think about … Continue reading The age of video marketing is here, are you ready? »

Research & Innovation

Turning Barriers into Opportunities: Uniting for a Brighter 2023

In 2022, Niagara College (NC) was able to raise an incredible $60,000, resulting in a remarkable impact on our local community. We were able to: • provide 1,000 students with nutritious food at school • help 462 people secure stable, affordable housing • provide 26 families with emergency shelter and full social support for 30 days • provide mental health support to 831 people in … Continue reading Turning Barriers into Opportunities: Uniting for a Brighter 2023 »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Position Available: Food & Beverage Research Technician with our FBIC team

Located at the Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) offers a full suite of services to support industry innovation and commercialization of new products and processes. Food & Beverage Research Technician The Food & Beverage Research Technician will work with the Scientific Manager, Research Program Manager, Lab Technologists, Research Leads, Research Assistants, and Industry Partners in operations involving the development … Continue reading Position Available: Food & Beverage Research Technician with our FBIC team »

Research & Innovation

R&D Challenge? NC has solutions

  Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division is currently offering small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) a way to advance their product development, improve their performance or take an innovative leap forward, thanks to government funding from various sources, and service opportunities available with our Innovation Centres. We can help solve your innovation challenges related to technology adoption, in the sectors of: • advanced manufacturing • … Continue reading R&D Challenge? NC has solutions »