The deadline has been extended to March 20, 2018, for our second-annual Applied Research & Innovation Day! Students have a chance to display your research, meet potential employers, and win over $3,000 in cash prizes. Read More →

As a not-for-profit organization that promotes R&D innovation in Canada, Mitacs relies on expert reviewers to ensure the quality of the projects that they support and to provide a fair and timely review process for applicants. They invite faculty in all disciplines to join their pool of reviewers, each of whom plays a critical role in maintaining program integrity. Read More →

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking an Industrial Technology Advisor in Winnipeg, Canada.
They are looking for a seasoned industry professional absolutely enthusiastic about helping innovative Canadian companies grow and prosper.  They need people who see the potential in a business and are driven to nurture it to the next level.
Click Here for full details.
Closing Date: 28 February 2018 – 23:59 Eastern Time.

Join for a presentation from Dr. John Copps, Director of the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, to learn more about how high-containment laboratories in Winnipeg help prevent animal disease outbreaks and how their research helps keep us safe. Read More →

Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) is calling on undergraduate engineering teams from Canadian Universities and Colleges to participate in its Seventh Annual Student Competition.
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Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Red River College meet prior to the College delivering specialized training in welding to select RCAF Aircraft Structures Technicians.

Selected candidates of the Royal Canadian Air Force started receiving specialized training in welding starting this February 5 thanks to a new contract awarded to Red River College.
“This is an exciting collaboration for us because we will be working directly with the Royal Canadian Air Force, which is consistent with our mandate to support workforce development for industry” said Oyedele Ola, Manager of the Technology Access Centre for Aerospace & Manufacturing (TACAM) at Red River College. Read More →

Companies in Western Canada’s hydrogen and fuel cell (HFC) industry will benefit from additional support to raise their global profile, generate industry growth and create jobs across Western Canada. Read More →

Natural Resources Canada have launched three new programs and are now accepting proposals. 
Smart Grid Program
The Smart Grid Programs request for proposals is now open. To receive the Applicant Guide and Proposal Template, please visit the NRC website HERE.
Before you begin the process, please check the section on program eligibility in the Guide. The deadline to submit your proposal is March 4, 2018 at 23:59 EST.
Energy Efficient Buildings Research, Development and Demonstration
The Energy Efficient Buildings RD&D program aims to increase energy efficiency and address climate change by improving how our homes and buildings are designed, renovated, and constructed.
To receive the EOI Applicant Guide and Proposal Template, please visit the NRC website HERE.
Emerging Renewable Power Program
The Emerging Renewable Power Program (ERPP) was launched this January, 2018. The Program provides up to $200 million to expand the portfolio of commercially viable renewable energy sources available to provinces and territories as they work to reduce GHG emissions from their electricity sectors.
The program will provide up front support for renewable power projects using technologies that have not yet been commercially established in Canada at the utility scale, such as geothermal, tidal, and offshore wind.
Until February 11, ERPP is accepting expression of interest submissions. Visit the program website for more information HERE.
News Release HERE.
If you have specific questions about this program contact ERPP:  nrcan.erpp-pner.rncan@canada.ca

The Building Envelope Technology Access Centre (BETAC) team has partnered with the University of Manitoba and consulting firm Crosier Kilgour and Partners to develop a new thermal break, or barrier, to help reduce significant heat loss that occurs in high rise buildings with large concrete balconies.
“Commercial alternatives of thermal breaks are available but prohibitively expensive,” said researcher Dagmar Svecova in ResearchLIFE, a University of Manitoba magazine. Read More →

A team of researchers at the Building Envelope and Technology Access Centre (BETAC) partnered with SMT Research to monitor the structural health of the Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (STTC) being built at Red River College.

A paper on their work was presented at the 8th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure in Brisbane, Australia, in December, 2017.

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of bridges and heritage buildings are essential to ensure modern rehabilitation techniques and materials continue to perform as expected. SHM systems also play a key role to ensure new buildings perform as expected with respect to energy efficiency and durability.

Their paper focused on the application of advanced sensor networks and data visualization techniques on a building instrumented as a ‘living lab’ located in Winnipeg, Canada.

The BETAC and SMT Research team installed a substantial network of sensors embedded throughout the new STTC.
A total of seven different building envelope types have been instrumented throughout the exterior building envelope as well as the roof and green roof assemblies.

The measurements from these sensors can be compared to controlled tests performed on mock-up test walls in the Dual Environment Test Chamber located in the Centre for Applied Research in Sustainable Infrastructure (CARSI) at Red River College.

Field analysis will be performed in real-time during normal building occupancy throughout the temperature extremes inherent to Winnipeg.

View the full research paper HERE.