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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

The funding is part of a $65.2 million investment through CCI’s Mobilize grants provide Canadian colleges with flexible funding
Mobilize grant program to support colleges across Canada in to acquire necessary resources to address applied research

expanding applied research capacity. priorities in industry, public, and not-for-profit organizations
“This funding enables us to provide enhanced research within their community and to provide applied research
training opportunities for students.
opportunities for students while being more responsive in
meeting the region’s innovation needs,” said Dr. Michelle CMHReveal Gala achieves $5M
Chrétien, associate vice president, Research & Innovation. spotlight on MRI goal
Conestoga's Mobilize funding will support several key
initiatives that support sustainable and inclusive communities: More than 325 guests celebrated surpassing the $5 million
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty and goal of Spotlight MRI at Cambridge Memorial Hospital
students to expand research inclusivity, Enhance capabilities Foundation’s (CMHF) annual CMHReveal gala held in Feburary
in emerging research areas to boost research capacity, Ensure at Tapestry Hall. The event raised $506,000 bringing the
robust collaborations by nurturing and reinforcing existing total raised for Spotlight MRI to over $5 million.
partnerships. “Supporting the participation of students in Layne, the Auctionista, brought their signature high-energy as
applied research is a critical component of this funding,” said emcee, leading the live auction of outstanding packages along
Dr. Chrétien. with Fund-A-Need donations for the new MRI.
“We will also be able to engage with community leaders and Another highlight was the ra¯e of Air Canada’s donation of two

industry stakeholders to support economic prosperity, social business-class flights anywhere the airline flies. “CMHReveal is

justice, and environmental sustainability in the communities CMHF’s most significant event of the year and aims to make

we serve.” raising funds for healthcare the talk of the town. This year did
Conestoga's research portfolio contributes significantly to not disappoint!” said Lisa Short, Executive Director of CMHF.

economic growth in Waterloo Region. During 2022-2023, 206 “We are very appreciative to all donors who stepped forward
students and 40 faculty members engaged in 96 research to raise the funds needed to bring a new MRI to Cambridge
projects, collaborating with 121 industry and community Memorial Hospital and to tonight’s CMHReveal guests who

partners, and securing $7 million in funding. closed out our e†orts. It made our party a true celebration of
local generosity to healthcare.”

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