A familiar face at the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC) has secured a new position on the team. Brian Klassen is now WAMIC’s Research Laboratory Technologist. Brian has worked with the Research & Innovation (R&I) division in progressively more senior roles since joining the R&I team in 2018, from Research Assistant, to Associate, to Technician, to Research & Development Technologist, and now most recently … Continue reading Two exciting staff announcements for the growing R&I division »

Several staff members across all four of our Innovation Centres will be on the road at a handful of exciting industry events, but not before taking part in the annual fall open house at NC. Niagara College Fall Open House Join R&I at the Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses for Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is your … Continue reading A full calendar of events through October and November keeps R&I staff busy »

At the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (WAMIC), the team specializes in metrology; defined as the scientific study of measurement and its application to establish a common understanding of units. “Accurate dimensional measurement is a critical factor when it comes to manufacturing,” says Neil Wilkinson, Research Program Manager at WAMIC. “Ensuring measurements or figuring out the shape and size of objects throughout all processes makes … Continue reading Industry can turn to WAMIC for measurement magic using metrology »

The Manager, Business Development role with Research & Innovation (R&I) is a relatively new role, but the person who holds the position is no stranger to the division. David DiPietro, a 2012 graduate from NC’s Business Administration co-op program, has several years of history with R&I and is passionate about the future of the growing division. David’s role focuses on the strategic initiatives of the … Continue reading Business development initiatives are booming at R&I with a familiar face at the helm »