Category Archives: Research & Innovation

(2) SUMMER POSITIONS AVAILABLE with the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team

Located at the Welland Campus of Niagara College, the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC) provides small regional manufacturers access to needed facilities, equipment, technical expertise and serves to assist them in product development, technology adoption, and commercialization. The following WAMIC summer positions are available: Electronics Engineering Research Assistant  The successful candidate will work in Advanced Manufacturing areas such as Product Design & Development, Product … Continue reading (2) SUMMER POSITIONS AVAILABLE with the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre team »

Niagara College applauds federal government’s investment in applied research

Niagara College welcomes funding introduced in the federal government’s 2023-2024 budget that will support applied research at colleges as they partner with Canadian business for projects that address their innovation challenges. The budget, announced March 28, includes $108.6 million over three years to expand the College and Community Innovation program, administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). “This important investment recognizes the … Continue reading Niagara College applauds federal government’s investment in applied research »

NOW HIRING: Network Project Assistant with our Research & Innovation team

NetworkProject Assistant position available

Network Project Assistant, Research & Innovation Applications are invited for the position of Network Project Assistant in the Research & Innovation Division, located at the Welland Campus. Reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships, the successful candidate provides support to the Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN), Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) and the Research & Innovation division.  The Network Project Assistant will provide … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Network Project Assistant with our Research & Innovation team »

NOW HIRING: Research Lab Technologist with our HESIC team

Research Laboratory Technologist Applications are invited for the regular position of part time Research Laboratory Technologist with the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC). Reporting to the Manager, Research Program for the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, the Research Laboratory Technologist is responsible for the laboratories, supplies, equipment, experiments and methods for the greenhouse, cannabis and horticulture laboratory components of the Horticultural & … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Research Lab Technologist with our HESIC team »

Consider using community as a marketing tool

For business owners, marketing is essential to running a successful operation. This can include many aspects of marketing and it can be overwhelming trying to think about the best approach to getting the message out about your brand. Have you ever considered using community as a marketing tool? Building and nurturing a community can be an incredible asset to your small business, and it shouldn’t … Continue reading Consider using community as a marketing tool »

Take a look at HESIC’s trip to University of Havana through imagery

Niagara College’s Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) travelled to Cuba to visit the research experts at the University of Havana, in partnership with International Zeolite. International Zeolite has several partnerships with a group of Cuban scientists who were working with this mineral. Those researchers and others from the University of Havana developed a proprietary way to embed all the nutrients necessary for plant … Continue reading Take a look at HESIC’s trip to University of Havana through imagery »