[cid:image001.png@01DA10BA.B40A8240] This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, Associate Vice-President (Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation)

Dear University of Manitoba students,

Mark your calendar! We are excited to invite you to the VPRIO Innovation Series Opening Session: The NRC-University of Manitoba Collaboration Centre.

Date/Time: Thursday, November 16th - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: SmartPark Innovation Hub 100 Innovation Drive, Winnipeg MB Free Parking available behind the SmartPark Innovation Hub.

Please join us to learn more about the exciting partnerships between the University of Manitoba and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), and how access to expertise and resources from the vast NRC network can accelerate your research and power your innovations. Learn and envision what an Industrial Campus could become. About the Industrial Campus concept: The vision of the Industrial Campus is to accelerate the innovation process for the development and commercialization in the fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Food, Clean Technologies, Construction, Digital Industries, Energy and Natural Resources, Health and Biosciences, Space Sciences and Transportation. By bringing their complementary know-how, expertise, and tools in long-term collaboration, partner organizations aim to engage in joint research projects, co-develop innovations, and pursue blue sky R&D opportunities. As a result, the Industrial Campus concept will promote the recruitment and training of postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, as well as create an innovative ecosystem attracting public and private stakeholders for strategic research initiatives.

This event is open to all Faculty, Staff, Students, and members of the innovation ecosystem. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with colleagues and meet with UofM units supporting innovation on campus, while learning more about these exciting new partnerships during our Inaugural Innovation Series event.

Light refreshments and appetizers will be served. To confirm your attendance, please RSVP using this formhttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uLV9l8yLFAlDjmrNbbK3-XhUNk81VDRTVkJLQlgxUkswTDhBTzJRUEtHVC4u&web=1&wdLOR=c59F1135A-39E1-4D17-9A91-C74CE73596BF by Tuesday, November 14th. Warm regards,

Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden Associate Vice-President (PKMI)