Today experts in applied research across Alberta convened for the second annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium, titled Research Matters: Empowering Alberta Through Innovative Solutions.
This event organized by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) brings together students and applied researchers from colleges and polytechnics across Alberta to present their cutting-edge, industry and community facing applied research projects.
With the aim of creating innovative solutions to support Alberta's diverse economy, the research projects featured explored a wide range of topics including agriculture, energy and natural resources, health care, development of circular economies, environmental monitoring, automation and more.
During the day-long event, students from the host polytechnics also had a chance to showcase their research to industry professionals, academics and community leaders, and exhibit findings on topics such as optimizing energy efficiency in residential buildings, lunar exploration, and utilizing pulp and paper waste in forestry applications.
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