News - Ministry of Research and Innovation

1. 
   Investing In Energy-Saving Technology

   Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses, help tackle climate change and create jobs.

   January 25, 2010 2:08 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
2. Sudbury Researchers Building Stronger Economy

   Ontario is supporting world-class researchers in Sudbury who are creating jobs while exploring topics ranging from the nature of the universe to improved treatments for alcohol addiction.

   In total, the province is supporting 120 researchers at Laurentian University and the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB). The researchers include:
   

   • Dr. Randy W. Dirszowsky, who is discovering new ways to assess and reduce soil erosion in Northern Ontario, an important step to improving land, air and water quality.
     
     
   • Dr. Annie Roy-Charland, who is developing a better understanding of how brain disorders like alcohol addiction affect learning patterns and skills development.
     
     
   • Dr. Jeffrey L. Shephard, who is developing the next generation of cost-effective, nano-sized devices that can perform a range of chemical and biological processes needed in medical and environmental industries.
     
     
   • Dr. Mark Boulay and Dr. Mark Chen, who are leading research related to dark matter - tiny particles that are key to understanding the nature of the universe. Their research team will use state-of-the-art technology 2,000 metres below ground to advance our understanding of how dark matter affects the universe.
     

   
   Today's announcement is part of the Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure program, which will support more than 3,300 researchers and help to create and preserve more than 1,300 construction jobs over the next four years across the province.

   January 21, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
3. Saving Lives Through Ontario Innovation

   Ontario is supporting the development of breakthrough technology that will help save lives and create jobs.

   December 16, 2009 9:20 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
4. 
   Vive Nano Creating Jobs In Toronto

   Ontario is supporting the development of breakthrough technology that will help create jobs and protect the environment.

   November 23, 2009 2:03 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
5. Clean Energy Research Bringing Jobs And Innovation To Ontario

   Ontario is supporting world-class clean energy research projects to help spark new, renewable energy options and clean power for families and create high-value jobs in Hamilton.

   November 17, 2009 3:10 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
6. 
   Ontario Gives Boost To Digital Economy

   Ontario is supporting a new commercialization centre that will help digital media entrepreneurs build new companies and create jobs.

   November 6, 2009 1:22 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
7. Stem Cell Research Bringing Jobs And Innovation To Ontario
   Ontario is supporting a world-class stem cell research project to help revolutionize treatments for major health conditions like cancer, heart disease and traumatic injuries, and create high-value jobs in Toronto.
   
   
   October 28, 2009 8:37 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
8. Investment In Biofuel Research Is Paying Off

   Ontario is celebrating the official opening of a research facility that will put the province at the forefront of global biofuel research.

   October 16, 2009 10:05 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
9. Ontario Helps Build New Wing At Perimeter Institute

   World-leading physicists will have more room to make new discoveries in Ontario, thanks to a new wing at a research institute in Waterloo.

   October 8, 2009 2:00 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
10. Ontario Boosts Ottawa's Technology Sector

    Ontario is supporting a not-for-profit, industry-led initiative that is expected to create 200 new high-tech jobs and strengthen Ottawa's technology community.

    October 1, 2009 2:02 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
11. Innovation In Toxics Reduction Helps Build Green Economy

    Ontario is supporting innovation that will help create jobs in Ontario's green economy, while also protecting our health and environment from dangerous toxics.

    September 18, 2009 11:41 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
12. Ontario Sets Its Sights On High-Tech Jobs

    Ontario is helping high-tech firms across the province bring innovative products and services to market, including new technology that will help people with inoperable low vision see better.

    September 9, 2009 11:49 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
13. New Clean Air Technology Creates Jobs

    Ontario is supporting the development of new wastewater treatment technology that will create jobs and help fight air pollution.

    August 28, 2009 10:25 AM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
14. Researchers Advancing Ontario's Knowledge Economy

    Ontario is supporting the province's early researchers who are making important scientific breakthroughs and creating the jobs of the future.

    August 17, 2009 2:02 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation
15. Ontario Enhances Support For Innovative Companies

    Ontario's Emerging Technologies Fund is open for business.

    July 31, 2009 4:00 PM | Ministry of Research and Innovation