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May 27, 2025

IDEAWORKS Celebrates Faculty Applied Research Accomplishments through the IDEAWORKS Catalyst Fund

May 27th, 2025 – Mohawk College emerging researchers have made significant strides towards supporting Canadian innovation thanks to funding from the 2024-2025 IDEAWORKS Catalyst Fund (ICF), which has supported 7 researchers across 9 impactful projects. From pioneering wellness programs to improving waste management and advancing...
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January 9, 2024

Unlocking Canada’s military aviation history

January 9, 2024 –The National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) in Trenton, Ontario, is collaborating with Mohawk College to explore the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to preserve the captivating history of Canadian military aviation. The NAFMC and IDEAWORKS, the applied research...
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November 24, 2023

Student success in research – In the news

November 24, 2023 – Colton Donald, a recent graduate of Mohawk College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program, is featured in a YouTube interview. During his studies, he worked on SONAMI projects enabling him to acquire practical knowledge and skills in solving real-world manufacturing challenges. After his graduation,...
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November 1, 2023

Fostering a culture of research

November 1, 2023 – Fostering a culture of research is a key strategic priority of Mohawk College and that happens on a number of fronts: backing established researchers leading key campus centres of innovation; helping emerging researchers firmly get rooted in their field of inquiry; and growing...
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October 17, 2023

Mohawk College becomes first Canadian post-secondary institution to receive certification from national testing body

October 17, 2023 – Mohawk College announced today that its Construction Materials Laboratory has been certified by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) for industry testing. Mohawk College is the first post-secondary institution in Canada to become certified by CCIL, a non-profit organization representing independent,...
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September 1, 2023

Guyanese study tour to Mohawk College supports the transition to green energy

May 24, 2024 – Mohawk International and IDEAWORKS recently hosted six students and three lecturers from New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) in Guyana, accompanied by a representative from Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan) at Fennell Campus.   Facilitated by CICan, the objective of the Guyanese Skills to Access the Green...
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July 25, 2023

Mohawk College, Interval House of Hamilton partner to benefit frontline social workers

July 25, 2023 –Mohawk College researchers are working with women’s shelter Interval House of Hamilton to improve the well-being of frontline social service providers post-pandemic. This innovative applied research project will examine the impact of COVID-19 conditions on frontline social service workers at the Hamilton-based...
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July 10, 2023

Exploring how gamification can improve skills training among vulnerable populations

July 10, 2023 –A new collaborative research project led by Mohawk College will focus on skills training for vulnerable girls and women. Researchers are exploring if a new way of providing skills training can help increase the well-being of vulnerable girls and women and enhance...
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July 6, 2023

Cancer Assistance Program gets IDEAWORKS support to assist cancer patients – In the news

July 6, 2023 –In a recent ceremony,  local MPP Monique Taylor officially launched the Cancer Assistance Program (CAP) new client and inventory management system called C.A.P.E (Cancer Assistance Program Enterprise). This custom-designed management system was a result of a partnership with Mohawk College’s MEDIC, Digital...
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May 8, 2023

Mohawk College establishes innovative local research area for remotely piloted aircraft

May 8, 2023 –Mohawk College has established a new research site for remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS, commonly known as drones) in Hamilton, greatly increasing its capacity to support and promote innovation in multiple industry sectors. The Unmanned and Remote Sensing Innovation Centre (URSIC) at Mohawk...
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May 8, 2023

Mohawk College, Transport Canada sign agreement for research involving remotely piloted aircraft

May 8, 2023 –Mohawk College and Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to work together on research projects related to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, commonly known as drones). As an established research centre in Mohawk College’s IDEAWORKS applied research...
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May 1, 2023

Research pays off

May 1, 2023 –A second-year student in the Computer Systems Technician-Software Support program, Munoz-Acosta works in image processing analysis. He evaluates sensor data across a number of parameters to evaluate a blast furnace’s working performance.  He worked part-time as an international CSEP student in Sensor...
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February 10, 2023

IDEAWORKS project – VivClima aims to reduce project emissions – In the news

February 10, 2023 – What if you could reduce your project’s greenhouse gas emissions and target financial rebates with the same program? That was the goal when Alberta-based Mavryck Inc. and Mohawk College’s IDEAWORKS partnered to create VivClima, a new artificial-intelligence-based construction project management software designed...
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