I would like to bring to your attention the establishment of a new interdisciplinary training program, Mine of Knowledge, designed to train students in technological innovation and sustainable environmental management issues specifically related to the mining industry. The program is funded by a $1,650,000 grant over 6 years from the NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) industrial stream. The program links six research institutions; University of Montreal, INRS, Laurentian University, University of Ottawa, Queens University and McMaster University. The professors involved in this network have strong and complementary expertise in the field of environmental chemistry, mineralogy of mining residues, geochemistry, biogeochemistry, ecotoxicology, environmental genomics and molecular biology, and, in their teaching and research activities are using state-of-the art instrumentation and modelling approaches. The program is intended for graduate students and also strongly emphasizes the training, representation and involvement of First Nations communities.
The program Mine of Knowledge offers scholarships (up to $20,000 per trainee), specific courses and internships. This information might be added to your Students section. We believe that this program should be brought to the attention of members of the APECS, who might benefit directly by applying to the program.
For more information on the program and to discuss more how we can organise this, please do not hesitate to contact me. Website for Mine of Knowledge (mine.umontreal.ca)
Yours sincerely,
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DANA SIMON, PhD
Coordonnatrice du programme CRSNG, FONCER Mine de Savoir
Program coordinator NSERC, CREATE Mine of Knowledge
F.A.S. Université de Montréal / F.A.S. University of Montreal
Local F-208-4, Pavillon Marie-Victorin / Room F-208-4, Pavilion Marie-Victorin
