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| Dr. Zeljko Zilic, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McGill University, together with his team of researchers, aims to improve the safety of Canada's aging bridges. He is combining technologies to develop a reliable microsystem that utilizes energy from the vibrations of a bridge as motorists or trains pass overhead. |
CMC Microsystems provides nationally-distributed infrastructure
that enables faculty members and graduate students at the
more than 40 Canadian post-secondary education institutions
that are members of CMC. Membership in CMC Microsystems enables
them to access products and services for research and education
in microsystems technologies: design environment tools and
design flows, fabrication technologies and services, packaging/fixturing
products, test equipment, and support services. Representatives
from the universities contribute to the development of CMC's
program by participating on advisory committees and task forces.
CMC's membership currently includes 27 companies and several
individuals and organizations. The great majority of the companies
are Canadian, or in some cases are legally discrete Canadian
entities of international organizations. As members of CMC
Microsystems, these companies have access to a databank of
résumés from students at Canadian universities,
and other opportunities related to meeting their need for
highly qualified personnel. As with the university members,
company representatives are involved in defining CMC's directions.
Each of CMC's member organizations selects a representative
who acts as the main liaison with CMC, and who votes for his/her
organization at CMC Microsystems' Annual Meeting.
All inquiries on membership should be directed to Nancy A. Marlow, Director of Finance and Human Resources, CMC Microsystems: 613.530.4652;
marlow@cmc.ca.
"In addition to providing access to fabrication and related technical expertise, CMC provided our team with new perspectives on the technical merit and scope of our project. This helped to increase the caliber of our research. I can't think of a similar institution in the world that is as comprehensive in the products, services and support offered to university researchers."
Dr. Zeljko Zilic
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
McGill University
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