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December 5, 2025

Bees to drones to AI tools for wounds: Research at forefront of climate action, digital health, tech tool innovations

Inaugural Steeves Family Innovation Fund awards super charge applied research Investigating the might of mites threatening honey bee colonies around the globe. Using artificial intelligence algorithms to create a portable tool for remote wound monitoring and diagnostics and improve patient outcomes.   Assessing the effectiveness...
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May 26, 2021

Mohawk research partnership exemplifies benefits for industry – In the News

May 26, 2021 – Richard Hoy, president of specialist tax consultancy Catax Canada, penned an article in Canadian Metalworking highlighting the funding supports available to metalworking companies to drive innovation in manufacturing, through applied research partnerships. A successful partnership between Mohawk’s IDEAWORKS, University of Guelph and CGL Manufacturing in...
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May 14, 2021

Mohawk student animator wins Ubisoft competition

May 14, 2021 – Mohawk 3D Animation student Lavio Ribeiro Fidelis Neto has been announced as a winner of the Ubisoft Toronto Live NEXT Awards, claiming 1st place winner in the Gameplay Animation category. As a result Lavio, will have a paid internship with Ubisoft Toronto. The award...
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May 7, 2021

Mohawk to host additive manufacturing conference for Canadian manufacturers

May 7, 2021 – May’s 3D in Action to help industry explore and adopt 3D Printing. An upcoming virtual conference hosted by Mohawk College is designed to help companies accelerate the usage of Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing for Canadian manufacturers. 3D in Action, organized...
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March 30, 2021

Mohawk researchers to present at international conference on systems engineering

March 30, 2021 – Two Mohawk researchers will be sharing their research with a global audience in April at the Sixteenth International Conference on Systems (ICONS). Dr. Esteve Hassan, Mohawk’s Industrial Research Chair for IIoT Applications and Dr. Bilal Momani, a researcher at Mohawk’s IDEAWORKS and professor at Mohawk’s...
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March 11, 2021

Free satellite images for Ontario producers – IDEAWORKS In the News

March 11, 2021 – Researchers at Mohawk College investigated the potential for open-source images to help improve crop productivity Farms.com recently explored a project by a research team at Mohawk College, investigating the potential to use open-source satellite imaging to monitor crop health. Sentinel-2 mission satellites...
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March 3, 2021

Mohawk converts Alectra Utilities substation into applied research lab – In the News

March 3, 2021 – Patrick McInnis, the technical lead for Mohawk’s Energy and Power Utilities Lab, recently had an article published in Ontario Technologist magazine. In 2018, Mohawk’s Energy and Power Innovation Centre (EPIC) – part of the IDEAWORKS applied research division – acquired the...
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February 22, 2021

Precision Agriculture Case Study from IDEAWORKS

February 22, 2021 – Thanks to the significant amount of data collected from space, public domain satellites are often positioned as useful tools for monitoring crop health. But are they useful enough for farmers to ditch their more expensive drones and UAVs? A new case study from Mohawk...
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February 17, 2021

Characterizing growth condition of plants using multispectral sensors installed on an UAV

February 17, 2021 – Upcoming webinar showcases how drones can be used to monitor crop health. In agriculture, nothing is more important than the health of your crop- and the earlier you can address crop health issues, the better. New technology is making it possible...
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February 12, 2021

EPIC applied research helping a local cleantech company reduce greenhouse gas emissions

February 12, 2021 – Recent funding announcement allows Carbon Cap Inc. to bring new technology to market The Energy & Power Innovation Centre at Mohawk College, EPIC, has partnered with a Hamilton-based cleantech company to fine-tune its innovative energy recovery system for use on hot water...
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February 2, 2021

Characterizing growth condition of plants using multispectral sensors installed on an UAV

February 2, 2021 – Upcoming webinar showcases how drones can be used to monitor crop health. In agriculture, nothing is more important than the health of your crop- and the earlier you can address crop health issues, the better. New technology is making it possible...
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February 2, 2021

IDEAWORKS webinar series to share new ideas for teaching and learning.

February 2, 2021 – Three upcoming webinars hosted by Mohawk faculty and staff will highlight innovative approaches to college teaching and learning. The webinars are part of the 2020-2021 IDEAWORKS webinar series and will showcase research findings related to the scholarship of teaching and learning...
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January 27, 2021

Mind the Gap: Arts-based strategies for Enhancing Essential Employability Skills

January 27, 2021 – Upcoming webinar will help educators understand how arts can help improve student communication skills. Communication is an essential transferable skill. Yet, many learners struggle with oral and written expression. On February 16, Dr. Christine Boyko-Head and Glenys McQueen-Fuente will showcase the...
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