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In this interview with Dr. Christina Amon of the University of Toronto, she references Mitacs Globalink as a way to increase diversity in engineering. A special, mentoring relationship from one of my own female teachers from when I was young helped me recognize the positive influence that strong role models can have on young women. […]

Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research organization headed by CEO Dr. Arvind Gupta, invites applications for its Globalink program. Globalink is an international internship program that offers undergraduate students of all disciplines (including professional streams) from around the world three-month summer research projects at universities in Canada. Mitacs Globalink bears the cost supporting the students with […]

The Hindu – Education Plus  Page 5, By Chitradeep A.  “Canada’s contribution to the world of research is only four percent and it needs to link with other countries and accelerate growth in research,” says Arvind Gupta, CEO of Mitacs Globalink and professor of computer science, University of British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Gupta, who was in […]

In an attempt to provide a platform for Indian students to engage in scientific research, a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization is conducting an academic programme that aims at allowing Indian students to travel to Canada for a research interns. Jude Sannith S, in converstion with Arvind Gupta, CEO of Mitacs… In 1999, Mitacs, a Canada-based not-for-profit […]

Toronto – There is a positive link between social networking outside of Canada and innovation reveals the initial results of OCTIE, a first-of-its-kind research study conducted by Ryerson University. The preliminary report, which is part of a larger innovation research project, finds Ontario technology start-up organizations with larger social networks are associated with more start-up […]

By: Larry Sampson, CEO New Brunswick Information Technology Council There’s a slide in the province’s Pre-Budget Consultation presentation that’s pretty sobering – actually there were a number meeting that qualifier, but I’m homing in on this one. It came from “Understanding the Literacy Market in New Brunswick: A Segmentation Analysis” and showed supply and demand […]

The expert panel leading the Review of Federal Support to R&D submitted its final report today to the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology. It makes a series of recommendations that call for a simplified and more focused approach to the $5 billion worth of R&D funding provided by the federal […]

  Declining fertility coupled with longer retirements presents us with a demographic challenge. We face a predicted national shortage of over one million qualified workers by 2025. Our ability to address this looming crisis will define our society for decades to come. How will we deal with this? While ramping up domestic training is crucial, […]

By Shakti Baijal, Dean, Mody Institute of Technology and Science, Lakshmangarh   Right from his freshman year, my son had started making plans of pursuing his masters’ degree from a foreign university. This would be the case with many parents across the country. Unlike the conventional practice of preparing for civil services or taking up […]

An article on the challenges facing B.C. families who have a child with autism. Includes research done by Mitacs-Accelerate intern, Rebecca Cheung.

By Jennifer Lewington, Stratford, Canada   For young doctoral students in Canada, acquiring professional skills is increasingly essential. The supply of postgraduates outstrips the demand for full-time academics, and many students find themselves eyeing alternative careers in industry, government, or the not-for-profit sector. New training programs have sprung up in the past few years, with more […]

CNN has acquired a company it once threatened with legal action. CNN Worldwide has purchased technology company Zite, whose flagship product is an iPad news app that gives users a personalized magazine-like experience. Jim Walton, president of CNN Worldwide, said the wholly-owned Zite would continue to operate as a separate, stand-alone business. Zite CEO Mark […]