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December 17, 2025
IDEAWORKS Announces SSHRC Exchange and Explore Grant Recipients
Mohawk IDEAWORKS is pleased to announce the recipients of the SSHRC Exchange and Explore Grants, supported through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Institutional Grants (SIG) program. These grants support faculty in sharing research insights beyond campus through knowledge dissemination and exchange activities...
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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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February 2, 2023
Mohawk College researchers train drone pilots, explore cold weather challenges – In the news
SubZero North, an organization that facilitates and promotes winter weather testing in and around Thompson, Manitoba, has worked in partnership with Mohawk College’s IDEAWORKS. The announcement attracted media attention in Thompson. Thompson Citizen – SubZero North signs memos with federal government, college ...
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January 27, 2023
Technology students working to make blast furnace work better – In the News
January 27, 2023 – Mohawk College student researchers and faculty were featured in recent coverage of a project underway with Stelco. The students are participating in a project to develop a sensor and monitoring system that will optimize and improve the efficiency of the blast furnace...
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January 25, 2023
Mohawk College continues to be a leader in applied research – national research rankings
January 25, 2023 – Mohawk College continues to be a leader in college research in Canada, according to national rankings released today. Reflecting the success of IDEAWORKS, the college’s applied research division, Mohawk College was ranked 12th in Canada, and 5th in Ontario, in the...
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