Organization: École Polytechnique

NSERC backs telelearning research network

A new research network for telelearning has emerged in the wake of the defunct TeleLearning Network of Centres of Excellence. LORNET is a research network of six universities that has received $7.5 million in financing from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) through its Research Networks Grants Program for large-scale, multisectoral projects. Another…

NSERC makes first design engineering chair awards

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council (NSERC) has unveiled the first recipients of its research chairs for design engineering. The $4.8 million in awards to establish five chairs were made following a national competition and announced earlier this month in Halifax. The winning universities are: Dalhousie Univ ($810,000), Univ of Sherbrooke ($1 million), École Polytechnique…