IC-IMPACTS CEO Awarded Global CSR Award
Dr. Nemy Banthia has been awarded the Global CSR Award during the 2017 World CSR Congress. The Conference is organized by World CSR day and will take place on February 17-18, 2017 in Mumbai. The prestigious conference showcases organizations and individuals that drive social change through sustainable and responsible business. The Conference’s Scientific Committee award […]
Dr. Vecchio Develops New Software to Better Monitor Structures
Dr. Frank Vecchio at University of Toronto and Dr. Umesh Sharma at IIT Roorkee are developing diagnostic and assessment tools to better predict the safety and service life of concrete infrastructure. Much of Canada’s critical infrastructure was built with a design life of 50 years and many of these structures have reached the end of […]
Dr. Sheikh Launches New Demonstration of GFRPs
Dr. Shamim Sheikh at University of Toronto and Dr. Umesh Sharma at IIT Roorkee are launching a new demonstration of their innovative infrastructure material. The objective of the demonstration is to rehabilitate and extend the life of corroded columns and monitor the results over time. Corrosion of reinforced steel in concrete is a significant global […]
New Water Treatment System a Finalist for National Water Award
A mobile water treatment system created from an IC-IMPACTS project has been nominated as a finalist in the Drinking Water category of Water Next’s 2016 National Awards. Dr. Madjid Mohseni, an IC-IMPACTS funded researcher, worked with Lytton First Nation, along with industry and government partners, to develop a novel water treatment system and deliver clean […]
Thondebavi Community Members Share Positive Stories From New Road
Community members from Thondebavi shared some inspiring stories and outcomes with the Centre after the installation of the new advanced pavements laid last fall. The community was very accepting of new technologies and welcomed a living laboratory approach, allowing the community to observe differences in the three pavement sections over time. The remarkable positive change […]
Pharmabiz – India, Canada to begin collaborative research projects in area of ‘Water for health’
India and Canada will soon begin collaborative research innovation projects in the area of ‘Water for health’ focused on the development and evaluation of new technologies in various areas including monitoring and management of water borne or water related diseases using mobile or networked health technologies. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and IC-IMPACTS Centres of […]
IC-IMPACTS Welcomes Dr. Michael Serpe as the new theme lead for Integrated Water Management
IC-IMPACTS would like to formally welcome Dr. Michael Serpe as the new Associate Director and Theme Lead for Integrated Water Management. Dr. Serpe is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta primarily advancing polymer-based materials to solve problems associated with health and the environment. Dr. Serpe takes over the role from Dr. Thomas Thundat, a Canada Excellence […]
IC-IMPACTS Students Learn How to Effectively Engage a Community
On March 9, 2016, Canadian students on IC-IMPACTS projects participated in a community engagement workshop in Vancouver to learn key skills in multi-stakeholder consultation. Communities across Canada and India face infrastructure, water, and public health challenges every day. IC-IMPACTS students are researching technologies that can solve these challenges and help build healthier communities. However, technology […]
IC-IMPACTS Successfully Hosts Third Annual Research Conference
On March 10-11, 2016, IC-IMPACTS held its third annual research conference to great success. The two day event held in Vancouver was organized into multiple sessions featuring speakers from government, industry, academia, and community sectors. This year, the conference aimed to increase community impacts through partnerships and shared strategies on innovation and commercialization. Setting the […]
Successful Workshop Shares First Nation Community Challenges and Opportunities
On March 8, 2016, IC-IMPACTS invited First Nations community members, government officials, industry experts, and leading researchers to come together and participate in a workshop on pressing water and infrastructure issues in First Nation communities. The result was an invigorating workshop that led to new opportunities, innovative solutions, and a shared, deeper understanding of First Nation […]