Category Archives: Research & Innovation

Research & Innovation

Let’s par-tee: R&I showcases four Innovation Centre’s excellence at local golf tournaments

Golf tournament season is upon us, and Research & Innovation staff and volunteers have been hitting the links to promote our four Innovation Centres this month. We kicked things off by setting up a booth at the South Niagara Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Sept. 11 at the Bridgewater Country Club. We were pleased to showcase our new media capabilities for our Business & … Continue reading Let’s par-tee: R&I showcases four Innovation Centre’s excellence at local golf tournaments »

Research & Innovation

Packed event lineup for HESIC this fall; WAMIC hosts metrology demo day

The Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) has a full list of exciting industry events on their calendars this fall. On Oct. 4 and 5, HESIC will be exhibiting at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC) in Niagara Falls, along with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre, as part of the larger Greenhouse Technology Network booth. CGC is Canada’s foremost event and connection point for … Continue reading Packed event lineup for HESIC this fall; WAMIC hosts metrology demo day »

Annual Report, Research & Innovation

Hot off the press: R&I’s Annual Report and By The Numbers now live

By The Numbers 2022-23 (preview)

The 2022-23 Annual Report and By the Numbers infographic is ready for your viewing pleasure! By the Numbers shines a spotlight on the highlights of Research & Innovation’s (R&I) 23rd year, both as a division, and through the accomplishments of our Innovation Centres, and our Academic partners at Niagara College. In 2022-23, R&I leveraged $45,130,913 in funding from a variety of sources to accomplish many … Continue reading Hot off the press: R&I’s Annual Report and By The Numbers now live »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Work with Us: Greenhouse & Horticulture Research Assistant position available with our HESIC TEAM

HESIC Researchers inspecting plants in the greenhouse at Niagara College.

Greenhouse & Horticulture Research Assistant Reporting to the Manager, Research Program, the Research Assistant will work with Research and Faculty leads, as well as the Research Laboratory Technologist, to assist with overseeing and establishing research experiments, to maintain plant growth, apply fertilizers/irrigation, etc., and to assess and measure plants both pre- and post-harvest. The successful candidate will collect data from the growing trials and will … Continue reading Work with Us: Greenhouse & Horticulture Research Assistant position available with our HESIC TEAM »

Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

NOW HIRING: Cannabis Research Assistant with our HESIC team

HESIC - Cannabis Research Assistants inspecting the crop with a magnifying glass.

Cannabis Research Assistant Reporting to the Research Program Manager, the Research Assistant will work with Research and Faculty leads, as well as the Research Laboratory Technologist, to assist with overseeing and establishing research experiments, to maintain plant growth, apply fertilizers/irrigation, etc., and to assess and measure plants both  pre- and post-harvest. The successful candidate will collect data from the growing trials and will help to … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Cannabis Research Assistant with our HESIC team »

Research & Innovation, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

NOW HIRING: Advanced Manufacturing Scientist position with our WAMIC team

WAMIC team at meeting table

Advanced Manufacturing Scientist Reporting to the Research Program Manager, WAMIC, the successful candidate will work to support the Division in responding to the requests of small- and medium-sized businesses.  The incumbent will act as Lead Researcher on one, or several, applied research projects in collaboration with Research & Innovation, industry and community partners and research team members. The incumbent’s primary responsibility is leading the research … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Advanced Manufacturing Scientist position with our WAMIC team »