Grant: College and Community Innovation Program
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
$500,000.00
Advancement and Development of Innovative Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
FY 2012-13
Summary
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College is an internationally recognized
research institute committed to excellence in applied research and education. The CAWT is highly regarded for
its advanced research facilities comprised of: outdoor research test cells, and 20 ponds; state of the art indoor
greenhouse research facility and environmental chamber; and analytical laboratories and instrumentation. The
CAWT has the following strategic objectives relative to the research and development of innovative water &
wastewater treatment technologies: 1) knowledge creation through the development of innovative technologies;
2) application and commercialization through knowledge and technology development; 3) applied learning and
training through student involvement and technical training; and 4) collaboration through private and public
sector partnerships resulting in community and economic development.
Under the CCI program, the CAWT will seek: 1) To maximize Fleming College's current ability to engage in
high calibre research and improve the College's capacity to identify, recognize, and respond to the applied
research needs of local and regional industry; 2) To focus applied research activities on water and wastewater
treatment technologies and build a model of successful applied research at Fleming, that can be implemented in
other disciplines and departments; 3) To develop and implement key strategies for the successful integration of
applied research activities in student curricula and effectively involve students in applied research, applied
learning, and training; 4) To enhance local economic development by working with local and regional industry
to collaboratively meet the research and innovation needs of the water and wastewater technology industry
through applied research projects that involve students, faculty, and high calibre research facilities; 5) To work
with local industry, and governmental and non-governmental agencies, organizations, to achieve long term
sustainability for applied research activities at Fleming College.
Program
College and Community Innovation ProgramCollege and Community Innovation Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
391276-2009
Name nom
Wootton, Brent
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
4915
Institution établissement
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2012
Competition year année de concours
2009
Award amount
500000
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
3
Nb partie
5
Application title
Advancement and Development of Innovative Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College is an internationally recognized
research institute committed to excellence in applied research and education. The CAWT is highly regarded for
its advanced research facilities comprised of: outdoor research test cells, and 20 ponds; state of the art indoor
greenhouse research facility and environmental chamber; and analytical laboratories and instrumentation. The
CAWT has the following strategic objectives relative to the research and development of innovative water &
wastewater treatment technologies: 1) knowledge creation through the development of innovative technologies;
2) application and commercialization through knowledge and technology development; 3) applied learning and
training through student involvement and technical training; and 4) collaboration through private and public
sector partnerships resulting in community and economic development.
Under the CCI program, the CAWT will seek: 1) To maximize Fleming College's current ability to engage in
high calibre research and improve the College's capacity to identify, recognize, and respond to the applied
research needs of local and regional industry; 2) To focus applied research activities on water and wastewater
treatment technologies and build a model of successful applied research at Fleming, that can be implemented in
other disciplines and departments; 3) To develop and implement key strategies for the successful integration of
applied research activities in student curricula and effectively involve students in applied research, applied
learning, and training; 4) To enhance local economic development by working with local and regional industry
to collaboratively meet the research and innovation needs of the water and wastewater technology industry
through applied research projects that involve students, faculty, and high calibre research facilities; 5) To work
with local industry, and governmental and non-governmental agencies, organizations, to achieve long term
sustainability for applied research activities at Fleming College.
