Each winter, northern communities depend on road salt to keep drivers safe; more than 20 billion kilograms of salt are applied each year across North America and northern Europe. With that much salt being used, municipalities need to find smarter ways to balance public safety with the protection of freshwater ecosystems and groundwater sources. At University of Guelph, a collaborative research team led by Dr.
While we’re not conducting business as usual, the Research Innovation Office is open for business! Our team has pivoted to deliver services and programming online and on the phone during the COVID-19 pandemic. That means that our team is still available to help researchers from across campus to amplify their impact!
Whether you call it Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) or Knowledge Transfer, getting the results of your work into the hands of people who can use it to improve life is an essential part of the research arc.
In the Spring of 2019, the Government of Ontario convened an independent expert panel to review the protection and commercialization of intellectual property (IP) that arises from research conducted at Ontario’s research institutions, including universities, colleges, and hospitals. The impetus for the panel was a recognition that as IP grows in importance within the global economy, a strategy for how best to develop and commercialize IP is important for Ontario’s future.
Blake Helka joins the RIO Team!