IC-IMPACTS CEO & Scientific Director Elected as Foreign Fellow to the Indian National Academy of Engineering
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Nemy Banthia, IC-IMPACTS CEO & Scientific Director, has been elected as a Foreign Fellow to the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). The Academy confers Fellowship on Indian and Foreign nationals who have demonstrated eminence in their chosen area and outstanding accomplishments in engineering and technology. Established in 1987, […]
IC-IMPACTS Hosts 2020 Annual Research Conference Online
The 8th Annual IC-IMPACTS Research Conference was held online on August 6th and 7th, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the entire conference took place over Zoom. The event featured highlights from IC-IMPACTS research projects across Canada and India and intersections from the Centre’s three core themes: Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure, Integrated Water Management, and Public Health. Day one […]
IC-IMPACTS Stands in Solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and other Peoples of Colour
June 15, 2020 Like many others around the world, we have watched the news with horror as it has detailed the violent, unnecessary deaths of multiple Black and Indigenous Canadians and Americans. Though recent events are driving this conversation forward, systemic racism in Canada is not a recent revelation nor a new occurrence; it has […]
COVID-19 Resources for International Students
IC-IMPACTS is aware of a large number of Indian and otherwise international students in Canadian universities who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. In an effort assist students struggling while away from home, the IC-IMPACTS Student Engagement Committee (SEC) has curated the list of resources below.
IC-IMPACTS Acknowledges Financial Contributions Received from the Canada-India Education Society
IC-IMPACTS would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Canada-India Education Society (CIES), Richmond, for its generous financial contributions and support of the Centre. CIES is a not-for-profit organization led by Mr. Barj S Dhahan, a community builder and entrepreneur currently serving as IC-IMPACTS’ Chairman of the Board. Co-founded in 1991 by Barj Dhahan, […]
RSVP to Attend the 2020 IC-IMPACTS AGM
Date: Friday, March 20thTime: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. This event is by invitation only, as space is limited. Lunch and refreshments will be served. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the 2020 AGM. Registration for this meeting is full
A Saga of Inclusive, Sustainable and Frugal Innovations from and for Grassroots: Lessons from the Honey Bee Network
C-IMPACTS, in a collaboration with the Canada-India Centre for Excellence, Carleton University, Ottawa and the IIT Alumni Association of BC, present the 2020 Dhahan Lecture: A SAGA OF INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND FRUGAL INNOVATIONS FROM AND FOR GRASSROOTS: LESSONS FROM THE HONEY BEE NETWORK By Professor Anil Gupta Frugal Innovations are important not just because of material and institutional constraints but also […]
IC-IMPACTS in India
Above: Dr. Banthia and Mr. Dhanan with DBT Leadership IC-IMPACTS travelled to India in early February 2020 to meet with leaders of prominent government and academic organizations. Dr. Nemy Banthia, CEO & Scientific Director of IC-IMPACTS and Mr. Barj Dhahan, Chair of the Board of Directors of IC-IMPACTS first met with Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, […]
Statement from IC-IMPACTS on the PS752 Plane Crash
It is with a heavy heart that we write to you today. We were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the fatal Ukrainian Airline plane crash on January 8, 2020, which happened in Tehran and claimed the lives of all 176 individuals on board, including 138 passengers headed to Canada. Everyone at IC-IMPACTS felt […]
Winners Announced in Joint Canada-India Call for Proposals: “Cyber-Physical Systems to Support Green Buildings in Smart Cities” with India’s Department of Science and Technology
Six winning proposals on “Cyber-Physical Systems to Support Green Buildings in Smart Cities” received awards on December 9, 2019 at the IC-IMPACTS Science and Technology Innovation Dialogue in New Delhi, India. A UN report indicates that 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, which is expected to increase to 66% by 2050, with most […]