Doors Open at Algonquin

Hand opening a door

In my last post I mentioned that that while the hallways may be quiet in the summer, behind closed doors the Health and Wellness Research Centre remains active. So let us open the doors for a peak behind the scenes. Just recently I spent an amazing morning with Aliasgar Morbi, Richard Beranek & Kyle Klumper from GaitTronics. Read more >


Applied Research Day 11.1

Congratulations to all the winners of the Applied Research Day 11.1 student showcase on Friday, August 23, 2013! The level of quality and skill that was demonstrated in all of the projects displayed at the showcase made judging a very difficult task. Read more >


Winners of Applied Research Day 11.1

Congratulations to all the winners of the Applied Research Day 11.1 student showcase on Friday, August 23, 2013! The level of quality and skill that was demonstrated in all of the projects displayed at the showcase made judging a very difficult task.

Projects displayed were broken into two categories: Stand Alone and In-class projects. Prizes for Applied Research Day included certificates and a cash award of $100 per team member for 1st place, $75 per team member for 2nd, and $50 per team member for 3rd.

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New Tech New Construct World

Image of thermo-graphic camera results

New technology is going to let the construction industry do great things! The College has recently been awarded a significant funding grant to enhance our ability to conduct applied research projects in construction and building sciences. The Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), a federal organization that helps institutions like Algonquin work with Read more >



Welcome to Full Spectra

The Full Spectra Centre of Algonquin College’s Office of Applied Research and Innovation

Welcome to the Full Spectra Centre of Algonquin College’s Office of Applied Research and Innovation! This Centre supports applied research in the areas of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and photonics. We are fortunate to have a strong and vibrant ICT and photonics community in the Ottawa region, something that ensures we continue to be busy! In addition to engaging Algonquin College students on exciting yet challenging research problems, we facilitate student and industry partner connections that help to develop their professional networks. Read more >


Director’s Note

Photo of the Applied Research Team

Not an imaginative title, but certainly accurate. This will be the first of a series of blogs that will be published by the Office of Applied Research and Innovation. The intent of the blogs is to inform, entertain, anger, encourage, advocate and stimulate the grey matter of the bloggers and readers. Read more >