IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College

🗓️ IDEAWORKS Monthly Roundup: Innovation in Action! May has been an absolute whirlwind of collaboration, community impact, and tech innovation across the IDEAWORKS ecosystems. From deep-dives into healthcare tech to representing at major provincial tech weeks, our teams have been everywhere. Swipe through to see what we’ve been up to this past month! 👉    Ontario Centre of Innovation DiscoveryX Reflections: Looking back at an incredible event with the finest in Ontario innovation, and the collaborators and innovator conversations we were a part of. Thank you to our innovation ecosystem partners Invest in Hamilton InvestMilton Invest Oakville City of Burlington TechPlace Generator at Sheridan Innovation Factory McMaster University Halton Healthcare Big DiFF 2026: It is always a thrilling event at Big DiFF, with incredible founders, collaborators and innovators from the Hamilton ecosystem coming together at @Innovation Factory. $100,000 Collaboration Grant Awarded: Our tri-college collaboration with Mohawk College, Research & Innovation Lambton College, and Fanshawe Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) supports building advanced EDI training frameworks and developing evidence-based resources to support post-secondary, Canadian institutions. Toronto Tech Week: Moderated by Simon Coulson, MASc, PEng, General Manager for the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at IDEAWORKS, the panel at NeuronicWorks Inc. featured startup founders and explored moving from concept to manufacturing. Mission Day with St. Joes: Hosted at the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG), the MEDIC team with Sherif Abdou, Fergus McKee, Maria Jose Leon Amaya and their social robot connected with innovators, collaborators and executives in healthcare.  Learning 2Gether Webinar: Officially launching our brand-new Implementation Handbook, with full Creative Commons license, to help partners scale their ideas! Andrea Johnson Jessica Walker, M.ADS, BCBA, RECE Download the Handbook here: https://lnkd.in/eqiew-Pn PIVOT 2026 Speaker: CCCM’s Nico Strabac, moderated “Thinking Beyond Tech: How People and Processes Enable Climate Solutions” and facilitated discussion around where success is generated on a human and organizational level. Nico was joined by panelists Graeme Scott, Galen Cranston, and Ryan Rogers. Thank You EMC!: Shefaza Esmail (P.Eng), Program Manager for SME Solutions at EPIC, and Nico Strabac, Manager for Climate Tech Solutions with the CCCM, were speakers the EMC Net Zero Progress virtual webinar and learned from across the carbon-neutral space, including industry partners Nishant Thirupathi with Benco Packaging, and Michael Barron with Wilcox GSE Thank you for a phenomenal month! What was your favourite highlight? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Jeff McIsaac | Sarah Dimick

Ontario manufacturing is getting a boost thanks to #CFIFunded 3D printers at Mohawk College⚙️ New ideas can move from concept to prototype faster—and tackle real-world design challenges. They’re even working alongside defense contractor L3Harris Technologies to push innovation further. 🚀 https://bit.ly/49Jxn3J

We are thrilled to share that Simon Coulson, MASc, PEng, General Manager of our Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), will be moderating a powerhouse panel session at NeuronicWorks Inc.'s sold-out "From Concept to Manufacturing: Building Hardware in Canada" event during Toronto Tech Week 2026! 🎙️🍁   Alongside various startup founders, Simon will guide a deep-dive Panel Discussion on "The Realities of Building a Technical Product Startup" 🛠️🚀 💡 Those who have signed up already, come join us from 12:30pm - 1:15pm!   🔎 Discover IDEAWORKS' AMIC for advanced prototyping and diverse manufacturing capabilities: https://lnkd.in/ewA63btZ #TorontoTechWeek #OntarioInnovation #AdditiveManufacturing

✈️ 🔊 AEROSPACE & DEFENCE OPEN HOUSE: JUNE 16TH HAMILTON, ON The Ontario Aerospace Council in collaboration with Invest in Hamilton KF Aerospace and Mohawk College are hosting an aerospace & defence event, featuring: Speakers: FedDev-DIS & funding opportunities, HOPA Ports -expanding container service and Traffic Tech-helping guide you to new markets. There will be tours as well as networking. Space is limited, register before it's sold out. https://lnkd.in/eH9Rqzv3 ⬅️ Register here Bombardier Airbus Collins Aerospace Pratt & Whitney General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Safran Landing Systems Thales Raytheon Leonardo Invest Ontario Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada Invest in Hamilton #Aerospace #Defence #DIS #SupplyChain #DND #MRO #Manufacturing #AI #Hamilton #Ontario #Canada

We are thrilled to celebrate the official launch of the Learning 2Gether Handbook! 🎉 This project represents the incredible power of community collaboration, made possible through federal funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). A massive thank you to our brilliant partners in community - Hamilton Public Library and Neighbour to Neighbour, as well as research - University of Guelph, for helping turn this vital resource into a direct blueprint for student support and success! 💪 🔗 Download the Handbook here: https://lnkd.in/eqiew-Pn Andrea Johnson Jessica Walker, M.ADS,RECE Nhi (Rachel) Pham Adam Dolson | Marney Campbell | Samantha Harper Shrishti Sundaram Frederic C. #CommunityLearning #InnovationResearch

We were very excited to welcome you Maria Koroleva! Looking forward to a future of collaboration. CITM - Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility

What an amazing opportunity to speak at the EMC (Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium) #GreenMFG webinar last Thursday with our industry partners who are doing exciting work on #NetZeroProgress. A big thank you to our partners for sharing their experiences: > Nishant Thirupathi from Beneco|SoOPAK-Custom Printing Packaging > Michael Barron from Wilcox GSE And thank you to my colleague Nico from Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College. IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College | #EPIC | #LowCarbonReadiness |

In recognition of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College is proud to highlight the lasting footprint of our three-year Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)-funded Dimensions Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Capacity Building initiative. Through this foundational work, we focused on systemic change by embedding EDI principles, accessibility, and bias-aware practices into our training, communications, and institutional decision-making. We are immensely proud of how these efforts helped: 🚀Launch and strengthen inclusive spaces like the Black & Racialized Student Success Centre. 🤝 Enhance and expand programming for Social Inc. 💡 Advance critical, actionable commitments through the Scarborough Charter on anti-Black racism. These initiatives successfully built a supportive, equitable environment where students and researchers can thrive across our campuses. Looking ahead to the next chapter: Following our recent celebration of the newly announced $100,000 Dimensions Canada grant, we are ready to scale these proven frameworks with our partners Fanshawe Centre for Research & Innovation (CRI) and Research & Innovation Lambton College. Today, we celebrate the stable foundation we’ve built, and look forward to the collaborative journey ahead. 🍁 We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Mohawk College | Lambton College | Fanshawe College | Jeff McIsaac | Sarah Dimick | Gregor MacLean | Ian Butcher, PhD #WorldDayForCulturalDiversity #EDI #ResearchExcellence #InclusionInScience

This #WorldBeeDay 🐝, IDEAWORKS at Mohawk College is proud to highlight two vital research initiatives supported by the Steeves Family Innovation Fund, aimed at protecting both our pollinators and the local beekeeping industry. Here is a closer look at how we are collaborating with local experts to drive change: 🐝 Investigating Varroa Mite Resistance Partnering with the experts at Backed By Bees, our researchers are tackling one of the greatest global threats to bee survival. By studying amitraz resistance in local colonies, we aim to uncover better ways to protect bee health and remain, as David Stotesbury, Co-founder at Backed By Bees, says, "even better stewards of the environment." 🤝 Beyond Honey: Creating Diverse Livelihoods Beekeeping is a vital agricultural business, but small-to-medium operators face unique operational challenges. In collaboration with the Ontario Beekeepers' Association, this project explores new growth, services, and innovative honey-based product streams to help local apiaries thrive. As Melanie Kempers, General Manager of the Ontario Beekeepers' Association, shares, these results will be "a valuable resource for Ontario’s beekeeping community." A massive thank you to the Steeves Family for their continued support in funding research that protects our ecosystems and strengthens our local economy. 💡 Explore more Steeves Family Innovation Fund projects: https://lnkd.in/ehprcU_Z 🔎 Learn more about the Steeves Family Innovation Fund: https://lnkd.in/gRPQmDCz Rebecca Ellis | Melanie Kempers | Tiffany Leighton, Ph.D. | David Stotesbury | Andrea Johnson #WorldBeeDay #AppliedResearch #Sustainability #OntarioBeekeeping

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Nasrin Alostaz, a valued member of our Centre for Emerging Research Initiatives (CERI) and faculty member in the Mohawk-McMaster collaborative nursing program, on receiving the national Internationally Educated Nurse of the Year Award! 🏆 Dr. Alostaz is one of just four recipients across Canada to receive this honor, which recognizes excellence, advocacy, and a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the nursing profession. Her research and dedication continue to play a pivotal role in addressing workforce challenges and creating inclusive spaces for internationally educated healthcare professionals. 🔗 Read the full story on Inside Mohawk here: https://lnkd.in/ety-PVc5 🔎 Explore CERI's award-winning research here: https://lnkd.in/gvivkrh3 Andrea Johnson | Ashley Fry-O’Rourke | Lyndsay Simmons #MohawkCollege #FacultySpotlight #NursingAward