Innovation Centre Launches New Website December 15, 2008
Whitehorse, Yukon (December 15, 2008) – The Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre (YCCIC) continues its quest to unite cold climate entrepreneurs and researchers with the recent launch of a new website, www.yccic.ca. The website is a central source for information including topics such as R&D funding guidelines, Yukon infrastructure and cold climate statistics.
“We’re very excited about YCCIC’s strong online presence,” YCCIC Board Chair Terry Hayden said. “This website brings our expertise and services into clear view for prospective partners and researchers. YCCIC has much to offer cold climate innovators, and the website is a key part of our strategy to be leaders in developing cold climate solutions.”
YCCIC fosters partnerships between applied researchers, industry and government for the purpose of developing, commercializing and exporting sustainable cold climate solutions. The centre’s activities focus on applied research with strong commercial prospects to help address some of the challenges of living and working in cold climates.
“YCCIC’s goal is to encourage the development of leading-edge applied research in the territory. The website enables us to reach out to applied researchers, entrepreneurs and Yukoners to communicate about the tremendous potential for Yukon-based cold climate innovation,” said Yukon College President and YCCIC Board Member Terry Weninger. “We will also publish a quarterly e-newsletter to keep our partners and stakeholders up to date on all that is happening at the centre.”
Through a partnership with Yukon College, YCCIC is now located at the Ayamdigut campus of Yukon College in Whitehorse. YCCIC offers programs and services including workspace, R&D funding, data access, institutional facilities and strategic partnerships to cold climate innovators.