Anne Vivian-Scott is clearly excited by the calibre of Queen’s researchers and the possibilities of bringing Queen’s inventions and research to the marketplace, through her work at PARTEQ Innovations.
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Ottawa, ON - Canada’s research and technology parks account for over 65,000 jobs and generate $4.3 billion to the national knowledge economy
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) Canada has announced the results of its national economic impact study.
A new technology developed by Philip Jessop, Canada Research Chair in Green Chemistry at Queen’s University, has earned him the prestigious Eni Award in New Frontiers of Hydrocarbons.
Dr. Jessop has invented several “switchable” materials that facilitate the separation of oil from solids or from water. His discoveries could be used to further develop a promising green solvent technology with a wide array of potential uses, including efficient, clean recovery of bitumen from oil sands, plastics recycling and oil extraction from seeds or algae.
A Queen’s University research breakthrough for producing biodegradable plastics from renewable feedstocks has been issued its first U.S. patent.
Patent Number 8,273,852, “Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer and method of making same,” was issued to Drs. Bruce and Juliana Ramsay and co-inventors Xuan Jiang and Zhiyong Sun, of Queen’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
Note: Innovation is thriving around Ontario, with great companies emerging all over the province. This post is part of a monthly series featuring the up-and-coming companies of MaRS’ partners across Ontario.
Researchers at Queen’s University have joined forces with Carbon Management Canada (CMC) to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use in industry. The research project will compare emissions between different types of low carbon fuels and burner optimization.
With countless accelerators, incubators, co-working spaces and entrepreneurship communities cropping up across the country, Startup Canada is launching a new initiative with the hopes of making it easier for each of these disparate groups to connect.
May 1, 2013 - SMART is continuing to accept applications for a limited time.
There are a limited number of spots still available. Apply quickly to ensure you do not miss out on the opportunity. The intake process is expected to close on May 31, 2013 or earlier, depending on the number of applications received.
KINGSTON - A new feature on an local economic development website is meant to help bridge the gap between job seekers and employers.
March 21, 2013 – San Francisco-based Medizone International (MZEI:OB) (MZEI:QB), announced today that its patented, peer-reviewed disinfection system is ‘more than capable’ of eliminating CRE from hospital and health care environments.
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