Cambrian R&D receives research funding for community agriculture, Indigenous learning

Cambrian College’s R&D applied research department has received more than $700,000 for two major projects.
Kristine Morrissey, Cambrian’s vice-president of applied research says the college received $355,000 for an Urban Agriculture Program Monitoring project.
She says they will partner with Sudbury Shared Harvest to develop and monitor a new community site for urban agriculture with the site functioning as a demonstration site and educational hub.
Morrissey adds another $360,000 is earmarked for the Indigenous Post-secondary Transition Program.
She explains they will partner with local First Nations and Indigenous organizations to develop a seven-week pilot program designed to help Indigenous learners as they transition to post-secondary education.
The funding comes from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the College and Community Innovation Program.