AURORA COLLEGE
Aurora College one of Canada's top 50 Research Colleges for seventh year in a row

Aurora College has been recognized by Research Infosource Inc. as one of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges for 2023 with an overall ranking of 31. This placement marks the College's consistent presence in the list for the seventh consecutive year.

The rankings noted an increase in research income growth between 2021 and 2022, increasing by 83.5 percent and placing Aurora College at #7 for that metric.

In terms of research dollars per researcher, Aurora College ranks #28 in Canada, with an average of $70,600 per researcher. The College was also ranked in the top 15 in several categories, including: #12 in research partnerships; #14 in completed research projects and paid student researchers; #14 in industry research income as a percentage of total research income; and #14 in total industry research income.

The criteria for the Top 50 Research Colleges rankings include research income, research staff numbers, student participation in research, research partnerships, and the volume of research projects.

Aurora College is engaged in a variety of research areas, such as physical and social sciences, health, environmental studies, biology, Traditional Knowledge, and engineering. Key research projects include permafrost monitoring, climate change impact studies, air quality monitoring, renewable and biofuel energy research, Northern and Indigenous health care studies, soil safety research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and monitoring, research on traditional uses of native plant species, youth outreach in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

For more details on Aurora College's research initiatives and the full list of Canada's top 50 research colleges for 2023, please visit: https://researchinfosource.com/top-50-research-colleges/2023

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"The NWT has an incredibly vibrant and diverse research community with deep ties to Northern land, tradition, community and people. Aurora College will continue encouraging and supporting Northern research of high quality and relevance, as well as providing applied learning experiences to students as it transforms into a polytechnic university."

- Dr Glenda Vardy Dell, President, Aurora College