College awarded nearly $2 million in funding for industry and university partnerships

The College received two federal grants on May 2, 2017. This team consists of College, industry and University of Manitoba partners conducting applied research on how to reduce heat loss in high-rise balconies that results in higher energy consumption.
Red River College today received two federal grants totaling nearly $2 million for applied research in aerospace, manufacturing and sustainable building technology. One of these grants is a milestone for the College, which received its first College-University partnership grant.
“This is great news not only for the College but for aerospace, manufacturing and sustainable building technology,” said Paul Vogt, President of Red River College. “We are placing a strong emphasis on collaboration, bridging a critical gap between colleges, industry and universities by working directly with the University of Manitoba.”
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