lakehead u receives major research boost from the cfi

(thunder bay - june 30, 2004) two 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 researchers have been honoured by the canada foundation for innovation (cfi). dr. andrew conly and dr. baoqiang liao each received a cfi new opportunities grant to support their research efforts.

dr. conly, with the geology department, is receiving $ 125,914 for an infra-red (ir) spectroscopy and hydrothermal experimental facility and dr. liao, with the chemical engineering department, is receiving $73,588 for a laboratory for particle science and technology.

dr. fred gilbert, president, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , says, "lakehead prides itself on its excellence in research, and our new cfi grant holders are two more examples of the high quality of faculty researchers at the university."

"these cfi investments will provide world-class facilities and cutting edge tools for canadian researchers examining complex issues that are of critical importance to the province of ontario and the rest of canada," said carmen charette, interim president and ceo of the cfi. "it will also enable outstanding researchers to provide the training and mentoring required by the next generation."

total investments, approved by the cfi board of directors on june 15, 2004, to support 124 projects involving 140 researchers at 40 research institutions have been awarded through two funds: $18.3 million under the new opportunities fund (nof); and $5.5 million under the infrastructure operating fund (iof). a complete list of new opportunities fund projects, by university, can be found at: www.innovation.ca.

the cfi's new opportunities fund (nof) enables eligible universities to provide research infrastructure for newly recruited faculty members, in their first full-time academic appointment in canadian degree-granting institutions, so that these researchers can undertake leading-edge research. the fund also enables institutions to recruit new faculty members in the areas of research identified as priorities in their strategic research plans. the cfi's infrastructure operating fund (iof) helps with operating and maintenance costs associated with new infrastructure projects.

infra-red (ir) spectroscopy and hydrothermal experimental facility
dr. conly's funding will go towards infrastructure for the ir spectroscopy and hydrothermal experimental facility. this facility is a modern, state-of-the-art experimental and microanalytical laboratory for applied and pure research into the nature of fluid-rock reactions responsible for the formation of mineral deposits, and for the generation of contaminated mine waters. such research will serve to enhance the stainable development of northwestern ontario's mineral resources. however, the facility will also benefit research in the general areas of chemical and material sciences.

for more information on this project, please call dr. conly at 343-8463.

laboratory for particle science and technology
dr. liao's funding will go towards infrastructure for the laboratory for particle science and technology. this laboratory will conduct cutting-edge research in the field of particle science and technology in the micro- and nano-scale. this laboratory is a timely response to the rapid growth of micro- and nano-particle technology, and to the urgent demands of environmental pollution control, pulp and paper processing, and mineral processing in northwestern ontario -- and canada -- for innovative particle technologies. specific emphasis of this lab will be placed on the emerging, yet poorly reserached, area of micro- and nano-scale particle technology in aquatic environments.

for more information on this project, please call dr. liao at 343-8437.

the canada foundation for innovation (cfi) is an independent corporation created in 1997 by the government of canada to fund research infrastructure. the cfi's mandate is to strengthen the ability of canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and other non-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that will benefit canadians.

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contact: marla tomlinson, office of communications, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , 807-343-8177.

valérie poulin, coordinator, media relations, canada foundation for innovation, (613) 996-3160