Grant: College and Community Innovation Program
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
$400,000.00
Algonquin College Design Centre
FY 2014-15
Summary
Algonquin College, the largest college in Eastern Ontario, provides education and training to 16,000 full-timeand 35,000 part-time and continuing education students in the Ottawa Valley. It offers approximately 140programs at three campuses (Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth) in a wide variety of subjects: Design & Media;Advanced Technologies; Transportation & Building Trades; Health & Community Studies; Police & PublicSafety; and Business & Hospitality. Algonquin also has a strong applied research program in which itcollaborates with local, regional and multinational clients such as industry, government, hospitals andcommunity and non-governmental organizations.In this NSERC-funded program Algonquin is working with these clients in the area of User ExperienceDesign to develop products, processes and services with human-machine interfaces that embody key UXdesign attributes such as conceptual simplicity, conspicuous value, and self-evident operation. Development ofproducts with enhanced capabilities will improve their competitiveness, strengthen Canada's participation inthe key science & technology priority of information and communications technology (ICT), and bringeconomic and social benefits to Canada.The Ottawa region has a strong ICT sector that in the last few years has struggled. Many small companieshave arisen from the demise of larger firms and these companies do not have the resources they need todevelop their ideas in a timely. Through this program, Algonquin is able to provide applied research servicesto this undersupported industrial sector. In addition to applied research support, Algonquin is also helping itsclients develop stronger businesses through the provision of business development services.Innovation is an important aspect of Algonquin College, and this program is extending the College'sreputation for excellence in this area.
Program
College and Community Innovation ProgramCollege and Community Innovation Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
379760-2008
Name nom
Omura, John
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
2324
Institution établissement
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
400000
Program id
CCIP
Program name en
College and Community Innovation Program
Program name fr
Programme d'innovation dans les collèges et la communauté
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1074
Committee name en
Private Sector Advisory Board
Committee name fr
Conseil consultatif du secteur privé
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Partie
5
Nb partie
5
Application title
Algonquin College Design Centre
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Algonquin College, the largest college in Eastern Ontario, provides education and training to 16,000 full-timeand 35,000 part-time and continuing education students in the Ottawa Valley. It offers approximately 140programs at three campuses (Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth) in a wide variety of subjects: Design & Media;Advanced Technologies; Transportation & Building Trades; Health & Community Studies; Police & PublicSafety; and Business & Hospitality. Algonquin also has a strong applied research program in which itcollaborates with local, regional and multinational clients such as industry, government, hospitals andcommunity and non-governmental organizations.In this NSERC-funded program Algonquin is working with these clients in the area of User ExperienceDesign to develop products, processes and services with human-machine interfaces that embody key UXdesign attributes such as conceptual simplicity, conspicuous value, and self-evident operation. Development ofproducts with enhanced capabilities will improve their competitiveness, strengthen Canada's participation inthe key science & technology priority of information and communications technology (ICT), and bringeconomic and social benefits to Canada.The Ottawa region has a strong ICT sector that in the last few years has struggled. Many small companieshave arisen from the demise of larger firms and these companies do not have the resources they need todevelop their ideas in a timely. Through this program, Algonquin is able to provide applied research servicesto this undersupported industrial sector. In addition to applied research support, Algonquin is also helping itsclients develop stronger businesses through the provision of business development services.Innovation is an important aspect of Algonquin College, and this program is extending the College'sreputation for excellence in this area.
