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 & […]
IC-IMPACTS Board Chair Spearheads $300,000 Student Award at Royal Roads
Mr. Barj Dhahan, IC-IMPACTS Board Chair IC-MPACTS Board Chair Barj Dhahan and his wife Rita have pledged to donate $150,000 to Royal Roads University to create an award for underrepresented students. Royal Roads will match the donation, raising the award to $300,000. The Budh Singh and Kashmir Kaur Dhahan Award honours Barj’s parents, philanthropists who supported the […]
IC-IMPACTS Funds Four New Demonstration Projects
IC-IMPACTS has awarded funds to four new Innovative Demonstration Initiatives (IDI) projects in the deployment-ready stage of development related to IC-IMPACTS themes on safe and sustainable infrastructure, integrated water management, and public health The IC-IMPACTS IDI projects aim to improve the health, safety, and prosperity of communities in both nations through the introduction of new […]
IC-IMPACTS Strikes First Nation Working Group on Housing Innovations
Last month, IC-IMPACTS and the Assembly of First Nations co-hosted a Focus Group on Innovation in Design & Construction of First Nations Housing. As a result, a First Nations Working Group has been formed to act as an advisory committee to the CEO and Scientific Director, IC-IMPACTS on First Nation housing innovations. It is composed of […]
IC-IMPACTS and Assembly of First Nations Hold Focus Group on Housing Innovations
On July 17, 2018, IC-IMPACTS and the Assembly of First Nations co-hosted a Focus Group on Innovation in Design & Construction of First Nations Housing. The focus group brought together prominent members of First Nations communities, leaders in the housing industry, and university researchers with the aim to launch a working group and a call […]
IC-IMPACTS CEO and Scientific Director Nemy Banthia wins Global Citizenship Award
Professor Nemy Banthia (pictured) wins this year’s Global Citizenship Award, one of eight prestigious 2018 alumni UBC Achievement Awards that honour inspiring members of the UBC community. Professor Nemy Banthia at Special Session on IC-IMPACTS as Gateway to India held at Cecil Green Park House on UBC’s Vancouver Campus, June 2018 As the CEO and Scientific Director of […]
IC-IMPACTS Hosts 2018 Research Conference and Highlights Opportunities for Collaboration
On June 14, 2018, IC-IMPACTS hosted its 2018 Research Conference in the Fred Kaiser Building on UBC’s Vancouver Campus. The event welcomed dignitaries and brought together researchers, students, universities, NGOs, and government representatives to deliver up-to-date research findings and discuss opportunities to collaborate across IC-IMPACTS’ three themes: infrastructure, public health, and water. Building the framework […]
Indian Cabinet strengthens bilateral research ties with Canada
On January 10, the Indian Cabinet formalized its commitment to cooperation in science and technology with Canada. Memorandum of Understanding Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada that will advance R&D with academic institutions in Canada and India.The MoU supports IC-IMPACTS as the organization to promote India-Canada multidisciplinary research […]