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The University of Victoria is receiving $15.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to fund new equipment and instruments across several of its research programs.

The federal dollars will go toward a range of research areas. The Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) receives $2.95 million for instruments supporting sustainable energy, medical imaging, quantum computing, and additive manufacturing. The UVic-Genome BC Proteomics Centre gets $2.7 million for tools to study human, animal, and plant health, as well as the environmental impacts of climate change.

Another $4.17 million will fund UVic's contribution to an upgrade of Japan's SuperKEKB particle collider, part of a multi-university international collaboration studying the fundamental nature of the universe. Ocean Networks Canada's NEPTUNE observatory will receive $1.65 million to add two power and communication nodes, including one at the Middle Valley site where three tectonic plates meet.

UVic will also benefit from three partnership initiatives housed at its facilities: $2.9 million for sustainable hydrogen energy infrastructure, $750,000 for detectors for an electron-ion collider, and $25,000 for open science digital collections.

Lisa Kalynchuk, UVic's vice-president of research and innovation, says the funding will help position the university's researchers as global leaders.

"New infrastructure acquired with this funding will accelerate advancements in these areas, equipping UVic researchers to broaden their impact as global leaders in their field."

📸 Say cheese: The South Island Prosperity Partnership shared photos from the Rising Economy Conference, capturing two days of conversations among regional leaders and innovators.

🏆 All star: VIATEC CEO Dan Gunn highlighted this year's Colin Lennox and Janet Baird Award recipients, recognizing Redbrick's Tobyn Sowden for community-focused leadership and VoxCell's Dr. Karolina Valente for building a biotech company while mentoring the next generation.

🎉 We are the champions: VIATEC announced five special award recipients ahead of its April 1 gala, including Tobyn Sowden, Dr. Karolina Valente, Text Groove Communications, Synergy Enterprises, and MNP.

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April 1 | RBCx Afternoon Brew

​We're bringing together early stage founders and innovators from the tech ecosystem for relaxed afternoon of networking and insightful conversations. Drop by anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM for coffee, snacks, and good company! No presentation or formal agenda — just a relaxed space to connect, catch up, and hear what people are building in Victoria.

April 1 | VIATEC Awards

The VIATEC Awards bring the tech community together to connect, to celebrate, and to shine a spotlight on this year's most notable tech companies and individuals within Greater Victoria's $5.9 billion tech sector. This isn't your average award show – The VIATEC Awards are well known for its elaborate and fun production!.

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