Cambrian makes top 50 list for research colleges

Cambrian College has once again made the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, as determined by Research Infosource.

Cambrian ranked No. 36 on the list, up one from last year’s ranking. It is the only college in Northern Ontario to make the list.

The hub of research activity at Cambrian is Cambrian Innovates, the applied research arm of the college, and the Northern Ontario Assessment and Resource Centre (NOARC), a consortium formed by the region’s 11 colleges and universities.

“We feel really fortunate to be on the list for the third straight year, but it’s even better that we’re steadily moving up the list,” said Sherrill McCall, Dean, Schools of Engineering, Technology and Environmental Studies, and Planning and Research, in a press release.

“We’re thrilled to be leading the way in the north. We expect to continue to serve as the research and development hub for small- and medium-sized businesses and to continue to facilitate economic growth in our catchment area. There’s even more in store in the next while, and we’re excited to get started.”

Cambrian Innovates’ research focus includes the mining supply and services sector, specifically process improvements and prototype development, building materials science and testing, and mine ventilation.

NOARC researches how to help individuals with learning disabilities and associated disorders thrive academically. Past research projects include teaching students with mental illness, mental illness in Ontario’s college student population and how Ontario’s post-secondary graduates with learning disabilities fare in the workplace.