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IC-IMPACTS Deploying Advanced Technologies in Infrastructure at Chawathil FN Community
IC-IMPACTS Will Deploy Advanced Technologies and Solutions in Infrastructure at the Chawathil First Nation Community, in Hope, B.C. On Thursday, May 2, 2019 IC-IMPACTS was invited to the Chawathil First Nations community in Hope, B.C. for a groundbreaking ceremony to set up an infrastructure technology demonstration project. IC-IMPACTS advanced self-repairing pavement technology will soon be […]
IC-IMPACTS welcomes new network partner Simon Fraser University
On March 14, 2019, IC-IMPACTS signed an affiliated network agreement with Simon Fraser University (SFU) that marks a new partnership to advance student and faculty collaborations between India and Canada. Dr. Nemy Banthia (above left), CEO and Scientific Director, IC-IMPACTS, and Dr. Joy Johnson (above right), Vice-President, Research and International, SFU, signed for each institution. […]
Joint Canada-India Call for Proposals launched on developing cyber-physical systems to support buildings in smart cities
Friday, March 15, 2019 – Vancouver, BC. According to a UN report, 54 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a number expected to increase to 66 per cent by 2050. Mega-cities with more than 10 million inhabitants are increasing in number and size, notably Tokyo, Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Mexico Dity, and São […]
Joint Canada-India Call for Proposals Launched on Creating Wealth from Waste
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 – Vancouver, BC. For millions of people around the world, the global pressures of population growth, urbanization, water shortages, and climate change impacts are increasing the agricultural demands for treated waste as a steady source of water and nutrients. The challenges include demonstrating scalable technologies that can be developed as commercially viable […]
Winners Announced in Canada-India Research Award to Improve Occupant Survivability in Buildings During Fires
Congratulations to the Winners of the Joint Bilateral Award Improving Occupant Survivability in Buildings During Fires Using Innovations in Structural Engineering, Materials Science and Cyber-Physical Interfaces Wednesday, December 12, 2018 – New Delhi, India. Four winning proposals on “Improving Occupant Survivability in Buildings During Fires” received awards today at the India-Canada Science & Technology Innovation Conclave in […]
Winners Announced in International Grant Competition to Accelerate Technology for Spinal Cord Injury
Congratulations to the Winners of the International Grant Competition Canada India SCI Innovation Award Getting Solutions to Market December 11, 2018 – New Delhi, India. For the millions of people living with spinal cord injuries around the world, technology can have a profound impact on their quality of life. The challenge is advancing the research that makes technology […]
Dr. Banthia Receives 2018 Global Citizenship Award
IC-IMPACTS Researcher and Indian Partner Win Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Award
he Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a Grand Challenges Explorations award of USD $100,000 to IC-IMPACTS Principal Investigator Dr. Mira Johri (Canada) and collaborator Dr. Aaditeshwar Seth (India) to develop a smartphone application and digital processing techniques to optimize immunization data management and use for the purpose of delivering better health care to newborns and […]
IC-IMPACTS Theme Leads
The Canada-India Research Centre of Excellence, IC-IMPACTS, and its partners develop and implement community-based solutions to the most urgent needs of each nation: poor water quality, unsafe and unsustainable infrastructure, and poor health from water-borne and infectious diseases. Each of these three thematic areas at IC-IMPACTS is led by a notable international researcher. Safe & […]