Category Archives: Research & Innovation

Opportunity after opportunity leads to over a decade-long career with R&I for Rachel Brown

In 2007, when Rachel Brown started in her first role with Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division, she probably didn’t think in 2023 – an amazing 16 years later – that she would still be working here, making an impact on the college research industry, and loving it as much as she does. Rachel Brown is the Manager, Finance Operations and Compliance, for Niagara College’s … Continue reading Opportunity after opportunity leads to over a decade-long career with R&I for Rachel Brown »

Watch: HESIC capabilities & IZ success story video

Niagara College’s Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) is proud to officially launch its latest video highlighting the capabilities of the Innovation Centre and the magic partnership  with International Zeolite.   Based in Canada, International Zeolite is a vertically integrated organization that covers the complete value chain from zeolite production and supply to direct-to-consumer capabilities. Its products are tested, applied, and exceed the standards … Continue reading Watch: HESIC capabilities & IZ success story video »

Niagara College-led Greenhouse Technology Network expands membership by two

Brock University and the University of Windsor are the newest members of Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN), a Niagara College-led consortium of academic research institutions supporting the research needs of greenhouse and related technology businesses through applied projects. In 2019, the new network for research and technology in southern Ontario’s greenhouse sector was established with support from a $5-million Government of Canada investment through the Federal … Continue reading Niagara College-led Greenhouse Technology Network expands membership by two »

NOW HIRING: Proposal Writer with R&I division

Proposal Writer Applications are invited for the position of Proposal Writer in the Research & Innovation Division, located at the Welland Campus. Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships, the proposal writer researches and identifies relevant grant opportunities for several divisions of the College, including the Research & Innovation division, all academic schools, and other relevant areas as required. For appropriate grant programs, the proposal … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Proposal Writer with R&I division »

Upcoming Events happening both on and off-campus

NC Cannabis Institute to host GrowON webinar On April 20 from 12-1:30 p.m., the Niagara College Cannabis Institute is hosting a GrowON webinar featuring invited speaker Zamir Punja. Mr. Punja’s talk will focus on understanding and managing Hop Latent Viriod in cannabis. GrowON is OMAFRA’s recurring greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture webinar series. Hosted by the OMAFRA greenhouse specialists, they bring listeners experts and advances … Continue reading Upcoming Events happening both on and off-campus »

Showcasing our work at home on campus and abroad at Queen’s Park

In March, the R&I team participated in two important events in the same week. NC’s Spring Open House was a huge success hosted on Saturday, March 25, and a few days earlier, the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) team attended Queen’s Park College Day on Tuesday, March 21. The Spring Open House saw many prospective students come through the doors at the Welland and … Continue reading Showcasing our work at home on campus and abroad at Queen’s Park »