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University of Victoria to establish satellite ground station with Canadian Satellite Design Challenge prize

Victoria, BC – The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) recently presented a ceremonial cheque to the University of Victoria’s Satellite Design Club, ECOSat. The approximately $11,500 cheque was a prize for winning the second bi-annual Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). The CSDC is a Canada-wide competition for teams of university students to design, […]

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Mitacs and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada sign national partnership

Ottawa, ON – This morning, Mitacs and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the delivery of complementary research programs.  The partnership formalizes the working relationship between Mitacs and NSERC and provides university researchers and their industry partners with greater flexibility in accessing programs offered by both organizations. Through […]

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Mitacs contributes to Social Sciences and Humanities discussions at Congress 2015

Ottawa, ON – Yesterday at Congress 2015, Mitacs participated in two panel discussions where key themes were experimental learning and collaborative research. Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships. The first session, Innovation in Learning, was hosted […]

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Mitacs Board Member Announced as Next Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Vancouver, BC – Yesterday, Lois Mitchell was named as Alberta’s next Lieutenant Governor. Lois is a dedicated and recognized business person, volunteer, and a community leader in Alberta. Of her many roles, she has provided direction to Mitacs as a director since 2013. In a federal news release, the Prime Minister describes Lois as “an exceptional Canadian […]

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Mitacs Partners with Public Policy Forum on Winning Global Mandates Report

Vancouver, BC – A report released yesterday by the Public Policy Forum highlighted successful strategies and best practices for Canadian companies to attract foreign direct investment to Canada. The Winning Global Mandates Report: Lessons from Canadian Leaders synthesized interview and roundtable findings from executive leaders across five industries on Canada’s advantages, challenges, and opportunities for winning global […]

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Edmonton Examiner: Edmonton entrepreneurs behind Alieo Games honoured by Mitacs Awards

A couple of Edmonton entrepreneurs are helping Canadian students become stronger, more confident writers. Neesha Desai and Kit Chen are being recognized for creating a “first-of-its-kind” game that encourages kids to write, while making it easier for educators to assess the abilities of their students. The game is being launched through Desai and Chen’s company […]

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