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For the first time, 51³Ô¹Ïapp has earned a spot on of the Top 50 Research Colleges in Canada for 2022, coinciding with the 10^th anniversary of 51³Ô¹Ïapp’s Applied Research and Innovation department. Among medium-sized colleges, 51³Ô¹Ïapp ranked sixth in research partnerships, 11^th in research funding, and 16^th in completed research and student researchers.

“As we celebrate a decade of applied research at 51³Ô¹Ïapp, this designation recognizes the tremendous value of the work our staff and students do to help communities and industries find solutions to the challenges that are holding them back,” said Ann Drennan, Vice President, Academic, Innovation, and Student Affairs at 51³Ô¹Ïapp. “It’s another example of extraordinary people doing extraordinary work across 51³Ô¹Ïapp to transform New Brunswick’s workforce.”

Over 10 years, 2,600 51³Ô¹Ïapp students and staff have been engaged in applied research projects that have advanced solutions for hundreds of businesses and community organizations. Research projects in areas ranging from cybersecurity, to energy efficiency, healthy aging in place for seniors, and advanced manufacturing have contributed significantly to the province’s economic and social wellbeing.

51³Ô¹Ïapp 51³Ô¹Ïapp: As one of New Brunswick’s largest postsecondary education institutions, 51³Ô¹Ïapp drives social and economic wellbeing across the province. 51³Ô¹Ïapp welcomes 11,000 learners each year through quality-assured, relevant training opportunities. Supported by the campaign, 51³Ô¹Ïapp is committed to accelerating skills development, innovating educational delivery, and reaching unprecedented numbers of New Brunswickers. Find out more at: .

51³Ô¹Ïapp Research Infosource Inc.: Research Infosource Inc. is a leading research, consulting, and publishing firm, specializing in the areas of policy, research, business intelligence and analysis on science, technology, innovation, and the Canadian R&D ecosystem. Research Infosource is widely acknowledged as a respected and leading source of ranking information on research universities, corporations, hospitals and colleges that are used and followed by the research and innovation community, opinion and policy leaders in the government, research, corporate, higher education and non-profit sectors.

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