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I . WAI I RUN)CHRONICLE;VVt‘dllk‘sddy February l L JtAttt Call for your free invisaligns consultation - the invisible way to straighten your teeth. Your world needs your smile. Complete Dental Care DR. DOUG JONES . M. HM SEllNER . M. SUZANNE (ZIRAKI wvvw.techtowittientistry.com h SMILE WITH CONFIDENCE ae T/O I UW projects get $19.5 million A research project to develop more environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient vehicles at the Uni- versity of Waterloo got part of $19.5 million in new funding announced by the province last week, The project itone of four cut- ting-edge research projects at the University of Waterloo to receive funding from the provin- cial government. The govern- ment is funding the projects in partnership with industry to support the province's top researchers in areas where Ontario can compete and win in the global marketplace. MPP for Kitchener Centre, John Milloy, was joined by MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga, Leean- na Pendergast. to make the announcement last Thursday on behalf of Minister of Research and Innovation John Wilkinson. The investment includes $8.7 million to support the develop- ment of the next generation of green vehicles, Another $2.9 million will go to develop more secure solu- tions for distributing massive amounts of information over both wired and wireless communications networks. To help commercialize some of those projects the province also invested $3.1 million to cre- ate innovative, marketable tech- nologies and products that allow businesses to respond rapidly to emerging needs in the highly lucrative software services sec- tor. an ongoing concern in the province. there was also $4.8 million to support the develop- ment of new technologies for measuring, monitoring control- ling and removing emerging contaminants in water treat- ment systems. The $19.5 million for these projects is part of nearly $115 million invested by the govern- ment to support 19 cutting-edge research projects across Ontario. The research at universities, institutes and hospitals will receive matching funding from 107 major industry and other partners. These projects are part of the province's plan to help Ontario's top researchers develop new ideas and turn these ideas into products and services that can be marketed to the world. "To ensure Ontario can com- pete and win in the global econ- omy, our government is invest- ing in leading research in our province," Wilkinson said. "The strong partnerships between our top researchers, global business leaders and gov- ernment will help provide Ontarians with a cleaner envi- ronment, a higher quality of life and more opportunities for suc- cess." across Ontario," Milloy said, "The Ontario government understands that the key to me ating a culture of innovation is strong partnerships among our top researchers. global business leaders and government," said Pat Horgan, IBM Canada's vice- president of manufacturing, development and operations. who was at the announcement. "This major provincial invest, ment is leveraging multi-mil- lion-dollar investments from the private sector and creating sig- nificant spinoffg. "This will translate into skilled new jobs right here in Ontario, and into new products and services that can be export- ed around the world." "The Ontario government should be commended for investing in research and inno- vation that helps the province compete in, a global, knowledge- based economy," said Johnston. "These projects will further enhance our university's inter- national reputation, and ensure that Waterloo Region continues to attract and retain the top research talent and skilled work- force southwestern Ontario needs to prosper in the let cen- It was more good news for UW president David Johnston.