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Federal Government Invests $1.9M in new Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Integration (CAMI) at SFU 4D LABS in Burnaby
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Simon Fraser University's 4D LABS receives funding for equipment at its new Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Integration (CAMI)
Burnaby, BC, December 5, 2018--(T-Net)--Simon Fraser University's (SFU) 4D LABS has received an investment of $1,921,700 to equip the new Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Integration (CAMI) with state-of-the-art machinery to help prototype and manufacture advanced micro and nanotechnologies.
The funding was announced recently by Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North - Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD).
The equipment will help commercialize innovative micro and nanotechnology solutions. The sectors that will benefit from this technology include information and communication technology, energy, healthcare, transportation, and security.
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"As markets evolve, Canada needs to remain competitive on the global stage. Supporting 4D LABS and the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Integration ensures that researchers and manufacturers have access to the tools they need to succeed in their work. Projects like this increase productivity and innovation, supporting the continued growth and vitality of Western Canada." said Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada
"This is a perfect example of how university, industry, and government partnerships can achieve goals none can do alone. With the continued support of WD, we can help fast-track R&D and provide unique services to both academic and industry researchers." stated Neil Branda, Professor, Canada Research Chair Tier I, Scientific Director, 4D LABS, Simon Fraser University.
"This funding from WD will provide academic researchers as well as local industry access to state-of-the-art tools for the manufacturing of devices at the micro- and nano-scales for a wide range of applications." continued Behraad Bahreyni, Professor, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University.
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For further information:
Ben Stanford, Regional Communications Manager, Western Economic Diversification Canada, 604-365-8050, ben.stanford@canada.ca; Tia O'Grady, Associate Director, Communications and Marketing, Office of the Vice-President, Research, 778-782-3550, tia_ogrady@sfu.ca
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