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IC-IMPACTS Hosting First Nations Infrastructure & Water Priorities Workshop
On Tuesday March 8, 2016, IC-IMPACTS will be hosting a special workshop on creating partnerships with First Nation communities. Held in Vancouver, the workshop will bring First Nation representatives, researchers, government, and industry members together to showcase new models of partnerships, discuss community priorities, and help develop paths forward for increased collaboration.
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Dr. Deen is leading an IC-IMPACTS project where his team is truly innovating in the water monitoring field. His objective is to change the current paradigm of water monitoring in rural communities in order to reduce health risks and provide cleaner and safer water.
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Dr. Shamin Shiekh at the University of Toronto has developed Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer bars as a replacement for steel in reinforced concrete. These bars are 3 times stronger than steel and are resistant to corrosion, making them a safer and more sustainable option.
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Interested in learning more about MATLAB and how it help in your research? Mr. Pankaj Saini will host the next graduate student webinar titled "MATLAB: The Language of Technical Computing on Feb 22, 2016.
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Dr. Madhukar Pai, IC-IMPACTS researcher and Director of McGill Global Health Programs, will be speaking on February 28, 2016 in Mumbai at special workshop on diagnosing and treating Tuberculosis (TB). TB is the leading infectious disease in India with nearly 2 million cases every year. Advances in detecting TB helps solves one of the greatest public health challenges India is facing today.
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Dr. Rishi Gupta from the University of Victoria demonstrated a successful test flight of his drone in Chennai, India earlier this month. These innovative drones are being developed to better monitor structures in Canada and India that are inaccessible and difficult to assess visually.
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IC-IMPACTS has three open calls for proposals in various areas of research currently open for researchers to apply to. If you have a project in the areas of portable diagnostics, green building technologies, or are ready to demonstrate or test your technology in the field, visit the Call for Proposals now!
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Meet Fuhar Dixit, Chair of the Student Engagement Committee
IC-IMPACTS created a Student Engagement Committee tasked to engage students on all of the Centre’s projects. Led by Fuhar Dixit, the committee is focused on creating a strong dialogue between students across Canada and India. If you’re a student on an IC-IMPACTS project, contact Fuhar with your ideas!
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