Advanced Research Computing Platform Receives $30-million Boost From Government of Canada
University of Waterloo one of four centres anchoring new Cyberinfrastructure Initiative
(firmenpresse) - WATERLOO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 07/30/15 -- Today, Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, announced $30 million for the development of an advanced research computing platform that will enable Canadian researchers to gain a far deeper understanding of how the scientific, social, health and economic worlds connect.
The national platform comprises advanced hubs housed at four institutions: , the , the and the . It is being managed by an independent organization called , and is available to researchers at all Canadian universities, regardless of location or discipline.
Duane Cronin, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, will harness the computational power of this large-scale platform to rapidly model the ways in which a vehicle - and its passengers - respond in crash scenarios. His results will be used to shape the next generation of safer, smarter cars.
The Government of Canada''s investment, made through the Canada Foundation for Innovation''s (CFI''s) Cyberinfrastructure Initiative will prompt a new wave of discoveries that will improve the livelihood of Canadians, create prosperity, and reaffirm the nation''s reputation for research excellence and innovation.
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"Our government understands that the country''s research community needs advanced technology to investigate some of the most complex questions of the day. By investing in these world-class computing centres, such as the one here at the University of Waterloo, we are encouraging our brightest minds to seek the results that will contribute to our economy, create new jobs and improve the quality of life for all Canadians."
- , Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo
"Investments in Canada''s research institutions are vital in order for Canada to remain a global leader in digital technology development. Today''s investment in this national network of high-performance computing hubs serves as another example of our government''s commitment to ensuring the next generation of leading researchers have the best tools possible to succeed in the digital age. The results of their research will benefit all Canadians."
- , Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for British Columbia
"For almost 20 years, the CFI has equipped researchers with the advanced facilities that enabled them to gain a deeper understanding of our world. By investing in state-of-the-art computational and data storage facilities, the CFI is providing the nation''s researchers with the resources they need to continue pushing these boundaries of knowledge."
- , President and CEO, CFI
"Canadian researchers tackling some of the world''s most complex challenges, such as understanding how our brains work and how to build sustainable energy sources, need to rely on increasingly vast sets of information and massive computing power. I am proud that the University of Waterloo is home to some of these world-class resources that will help researchers across Canada drive innovation and discovery forward."
- , President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Waterloo.
"Computer simulations that would have once taken weeks to complete could soon be done by the end of the day given the remarkable power of this advanced digital platform. The results we will generate, at a fraction of the time and cost, will help Canada''s automotive industry innovate new, more fuel-efficient and safer vehicles for drivers and passengers alike."
- , Mechanical Engineering Professor, University of Waterloo
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- An online directory of CFI-funded labs that are available to collaborate with the private sector.
About the Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Canada Foundation for Innovation gives researchers the tools they need to think big and innovate. By investing in state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in Canada''s universities, colleges, research hospitals and non-profit research institutions, the CFI is helping to attract and retain the world''s top talent, to train the next generation of researchers, to support private-sector innovation and to create high-quality jobs that strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for all Canadians.
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