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Université de Sherbrooke names Mitacs as 2015 “Ambassador Partner”

Sherbrooke, QC – Last night, at the Université de Sherbrooke’s 20th Graduate Gala (Gala du rayonnement), Mitacs was named the university’s 2015 “Ambassador Partner.” This distinction highlights a partner organization’s contributions to the development of the Université de Sherbrooke’s research and non-co-op student training. Thanks to the partnerships developed by Mitacs, university research is meeting industry needs. […]

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Mitacs appoints new members to Board of Directors

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, is pleased to welcome Professor Meric Gertler and Dr. John Milloy and as new members to the organization’s Board of Directors. Mitacs’ Board oversees the activities of the organization in its vision for a more innovative Canada. Professor Gertler is currently serving his term as […]

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Mitacs congratulates University of British Columbia on its centennial year

Vancouver, BC – The University of British Columbia, a Full Partner of Mitacs’, celebrates its centennial birthday this year – marking the opening of its doors 100 years ago in 1915. Over the past seven years, UBC and Mitacs have partnered to provide innovative research opportunities to students and postdocs through the Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate, Globalink, […]

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Mitacs named nominating partner of Governor General’s Innovation Awards

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, has been named a nominating partner of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards. The goal of the Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and recognize entrepreneurs who have developed new or better ways of creating value for Canadians. The Innovation Awards will […]

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Mitacs announces largest Accelerate internship project to date, valued at $2.19 million

London, ON – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, announces its largest Accelerate research project which will see London-based Trojan Technologies, a world leader in water treatment technologies including ultraviolet (UV) and filtration, partner with seven universities across Canada. Mitacs Accelerate connects companies, like Trojan, with research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral […]

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Winnipeg Sun: Winnipeg study aims to help child refugees integrate

Youth refugees who make it to Canada still face an uphill battle. But a study conducted by University of Winnipeg professor Jan Stewart is aimed at helping youth refugees navigate school and transition into meaningful careers. While Syrian refugees dominate world news at present, they aren’t the only ones. Every year almost 250,000 newcomers reach […]

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Mitacs partner Simon Fraser University celebrates 50th anniversary

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs Full Partner Simon Fraser University marks its 50th birthday this year. Since 2008, Simon Fraser University and Mitacs have partnered to provide experiential learning opportunities to students and postdocs through the Mitacs Accelerate, Elevate, Globalink, and Step programs. Mitacs and SFU have collaborated on hundreds of projects: 566 Mitacs Accelerate research […]

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Mitacs announces year-end highlights for fiscal 2014–15

Vancouver, BC – Mitacs, a national non-profit research and training organization, announced its year-end highlights today for the year ending March 31, 2015. Last year, Mitacs invested $61.4 million by supporting almost 3,200 research internships, trained over 6,000 students and postdocs, and facilitated 700 international research collaborations. Major achievements The Government of Canada’s Budget 2015 […]

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Mitacs internships help expand economy and create jobs in Saskatchewan

Regina, SK – Advanced Education Minister Scott Moe joined Mitacs CEO, Alejandro Adem along with students, university representatives, and business leaders for a roundtable in Regina today. The discussion, hosted by Mitacs, examined the importance of connecting Saskatchewan companies with universities for research internships and skills training in order to stimulate the economy and job growth. […]

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Radio Canada International: Prestigioso matemático mexicano-canadiense se distingue en Canadá

Es Licenciado en Matemáticas de México, doctor en la Universidad de Princeton,  co-presidente del Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas de Investigación en Berkeley, Presidente del Departamento de Matemáticas de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison. Su experiencia internacional incluye estancias de investigación en Zúrich, Hong Kong, Bonn, y Paris. Podría haber trabajado en cualquier centro de investigación  prestigioso […]

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Mitacs announces six new university partners

Vancouver, BC — Mitacs is pleased to announce Université de Sherbrooke, University of Windsor, and University of Regina as new Full academic partners; and Lakehead University, Université Laval, and Université de Moncton as Associate academic partners.  Through a formal role in governance, Full and Associate universities partners inform Mitacs’ priorities and program development, while promoting alignment […]

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