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Canada puts up $120M for program to help semiconductor startups get going

Government of Canada to announce supports for the semiconductor industry

Ottawa injects $120 million into semiconductor NPO

CMC Microsystems and Pasqal Embark on Quantum Collaboration 

2024 Colton Medal 

CMC Microsystems recognizes excellence in Canadian micro-nano research through its annual Douglas R. Colton award. Established in honour of the founding president of CMC Microsystems, this award includes a medal and a monetary prize of $4,500.

Faculty, students or alumni who have successfully completed a Master’s or PhD degree in a Canadian university within the previous three calendar years are eligible for this award. 

Nomination Deadline Sept 20

New Success Story
Revolutionary technology to make better AR/VR, industrial, automotive and military displays. 

Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
The National Research Council (NRC) and the Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) aim to identify and promote cost-effective approaches for net-zero industrial processes that could include renewable energy integration, energy efficiency, electrification or other technologies that replace process heating requirements

NGen seeking expressions of interest for the Advanced Manufacturing Homebuilding Challenge

Help revolutionize homebuilding in Canada. We’re seeking partnerships to innovate in:

• Accelerated house production, greener processes and cost reduction
• AI, Robotics, and Automation for efficient, customizable home manufacturing
• Sustainable materials and greener energy solutions
• Standardizing designs and enhancing quality control

Submit an expression of interest

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CAD Update

Ansys 2024 R2 is now available for download

Training and Workshops

• Webinar: FABrIC Project Launch Information Session | Aug 2
• CCECE 2024 Tutorial 5: Quantum Computing Era: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects 
• CCECE 2024 Tutorial 6: A Wireless, Biomedical Sensing Platform for the Internet of Things. 
• Ansys 2024 R2: High-Frequency Electronics Update | Aug 6
• Phased Array Antenna Modeling with COMSOL Multiphysics® | Aug 13
• The Basics of COMSOL Multiphysics^® in 18 Minutes | Aug 20
• Designing Batteries with Modeling and Simulation | Aug 28

Upcoming Webinars & Events 

• 2024 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering | Aug 6-9 
• IEEE Quantum Week 2024 | Sept 15-20 
• TEXPO 2024 | Sept 26
• CHIPS Month Canada | Oct 7- Nov 7
• Canadian Semiconductor Symposium | Oct 9-10
• CRAFT Research Symposium |  Oct 12  
• MicroTAS 2024 | Oct 13-17
• IEEE 10th World Forum on Internet of Things | Nov 10-13
• 28th World Micromachine Summit | Summer 2025