Knowledge Based
Recommendation Knowledge Based (K)-1
- A
Due to its strong technological base, facilities, support staff, management expertise and links to industry, UCCB might be able to introduce an engineering degree program in Manufacturing Engineering.
- B
All levels of government should recognize UCCB as the preeminent catalyst to economic development in the technology sector. The campus expansion should begin immediately to alleviate congestion and provide increased services. A study should be commissioned to determine the science and technological needs of the campus and either recommend a complete refurbishing of existing plant or the construction of a new science/technology building.
- C
Research and Development Centre. This centre would conduct research and provide research services in the areas of technological manufacturing, robotics, software development, artificial intelligence, marine biology, agricultural science, genetic engineering, and environmental technology. The costs associated with the construction and operation of such a facility should be the responsibility of government. However, some costs would be offset by charging private sector companies for services.
- D
Innovation Centre. This centre would be put in place to do something which some people would argue is impossible - to train inventors and entrepreneurs. Courses would be offered to instill inventive creativity and the necessary business skills to turn inventions into business opportunities. It is imperative that this type of facility is an integral and integrated part of the University College community. While operating as a stand alone Centre, the Innovation Centre must have total access to engineering, trades and CAD/CAM functions. The model, to be developed, would pattern a portion of its programming based upon the Van Auken experiment in North Sydney, the YMCA Enterprise program in Glace Bay, and Marketing Research resident in UCCB. Inventors will be cultivated and provided incubator space and continued technical support until such time as they are capable of establishing in their own facility. This space could be in newly constructed facilities or refurbished facilities within the current Campus area.
- E
Environmental Technology. UCCB currently offers the only Bachelor of Technology in Atlantic Canada and one of the premier programs in Environmental Technology in the region. These programs in concert with the Environmental Laboratory should be the starting point to develop a Research Centre of excellence. The focus would be on the current environmental problems within the County and the program would be marketed nationally and internationally.
- F
Information Technology. Immediate funding should be provided for the development of an integrated program in Information Technology. The program would attract key instructors and researchers from the country as well as a broad student base. These students would be encouraged to continue their studies at the Innovation Centre, spawning new enterprises.
- G
The Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority in concert with ECBC should begin an immediate campaign to raise local awareness on technology, UCCB'S technology programming and areas of growth potential.
- H
The Ventureship Program at UCCB should be expanded to attract a broader cross section of Cape Breton County's youth. A new program should be developed and made widely available in concert with the Cape Breton District School Board, Northside Victoria and Eskasoni School Boards, to inform and entice students into the study of science and technology.
[1994] [1995]
Recommendation Knowledge Based (K)-2
- A
ECBC and the Province of Nova Scotia should invest in interactive multimedia kiosks to inform, explain and streamline program information and delivery to the client base. This application will increase efficiency for the programmers, entice clients to consider investing in their own business and most importantly allow local Multimedia entrepreneurs to showcase their talents.
- B
Other multimedia uses, such as tourist information kiosks, should be examined and, if feasible, converted to this technology.
[1994] [1995]
Recommendation Knowledge Based (K)-3
- A
Local firms should be encouraged to partner and pool their respective resources to enable them to bid successfully on large environmental reclamation projects.
- B
The federal, provincial and municipal governments should enter into a long term funding commitment for analysis, study, planning, implementation and funding of the clean-up/reclamation for the remainder of the Sydney Tarponds site,
- C
Coke Ovens site, and
- D
the Kilkenny Lake Tailings Pond.
- In addition to providing the best solution within budget, it should be an imperative that the vast majority of the work for this environmental "megaproject" go to local engineering firms and, the Environmental Services Laboratory. A condition of the award of tender should include specific accountability for job creation of Cape Bretoners as well as a knowledge transfer that will enable local environmental expertise to be marketed internationally.
[1994] [1995]
Recommendation Knowledge Based (K)-4
- A
A complete inventory of the Cape Breton County technology infrastructure should be completed with a detailed analysis of what deficiencies must be corrected and who is responsible to enable the cluster to grow. The study, among other things, should detail the needs for fibre optic links and affordable access to the Internet.
[1994] [1995]