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Science minister Kirsty Duncan visits NOTL Campus, leads roundtable with NC researchers

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During her visit to the NOTL Campus on Aug. 16, science minister Kirsty Duncan gets a sneak peek at the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) building underway, which will include agri-business research space. Duncan (centre) is pictured with associate VP Research & Innovation Marc Nantel (left), VP Corporate Services Pam Skinner (second from right), and St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle.

NC research was in the spotlight on August 16, when  ederal minister of science and sport Kirsty Duncan visited the College’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus.

The visit drew MPs Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre) and Chris Bittle (St. Catharines). They joined NC’s VP Corporate Services Pam Skinner, VP Academic and Learner Services Steve Hudson, associate VP of Research & Innovation Marc Nantel, and Student Administrative Council president Ryan Huckla, along with several members of the College’s research team.

Duncan was provided with an overview of research and innovation at the College and had an opportunity to view progress on the Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) building underway, which will include agri-business research space, before leading a roundtable discussion which focused on research and innovation at the College.

Roundtable participants included  Ana Cristina Vega Lugo, PhD (senior food scientist, CFWI Innovation Centre); Angela Tellez (research lead, CFWI Innovation Centre); Kelly Byer (laboratory technologist, CFWI  Innovation Centre); Rebecca Griffin (senior research associate, CFWI Innovation Centre); Stephanie Skotidas, (laboratory technician, CFWI Innovation Centre); Arden Metcalfe-Roach (research associate – computer programming, Agriculture and Environment Innovation Centre); Anusha Qureshi (research assistant – mechanical engineering, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre); and Liliana McIntosh (research assistant – mechanical engineering, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre).

Duncan’s visit to the College was one of multiple stops for the minister in Niagara that day. She also attended the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce’s Niagara Business Leadership Series event in St. Catharines where she spoke about the importance of research being done at Niagara institutions, including Niagara College, and how it serves to drive the economy. She also specifically highlighted work being done by NC’s precision agriculture chair Michael Duncan, PhD. The event drew about 100 people, including representatives from Niagara College.

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