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Mitacs Globalink student WenZhao Wu wins prize for October
Congratulations to WenZhao Wu, Mitacs Yu’s October draw winner! WenZhao is currently finishing his Bachelors of Chemical Engineering degree at the Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China. Check out WenZhao’s video below on his experience in Canada as a Globalink student at the University of Victoria’s Chemistry department this summer! Don’t forget to enter your video for Mitacs Yu’s November draws.
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Nano-Coatings: A New Approach to Sustainable Packaging
Nfinite Nanotechnology, a Waterloo-based startup, is developing ultra-thin nano-coatings to effectively block water vapor and oxygen, helping to preserve air-sensitive products. Their coatings are easily compostable and designed for real-world use in food, cosmetics, and household products – areas where existing sustainable packaging often falls short.
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