University of Waterloo

Press releases

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2008|2007|2006|2005|2004|2001-2003

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2016

Date	Release
2016-03-09	R+T Park's Regional Carbon Initiative Plan

2015

Date	Release
2015-07-14	David Johnston R+T Park and Private Enterprise Partners Envision “Idea Quarter” Transformation for Phillip Street (PDF)
2015- 05-12	Vision for leading-edge sustainable building one step closer to reality (PDF)

2014

Date	Release
2014- 12-04	Carol Stewart Elected to the International AURP Board of Directors

2013

Date	Release
2013-10-09	R + T Park Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Development Council (PDF)

2012

Date	Release
2012-11-01	Cisco increases commitment to innovation in Waterloo region (PDF)
2012-10-02	David Johnston R+T Park receives Gold Excellence in Economic Development award (PDF)

2011

Date	Release
2011-08-29	Partners to build research centres for seniors at University of Waterloo
2011-06-05	Waterloo's tech park renamed David Johnston Research + Technology Park

2010

Date	Release
2010-11-10	Maclean's 2010 rankings confirm the University of Waterloo's reputation as Canada's top university
2010-09-29	UW R + T Park receives award from the International Development Council (PDF)
2010-09-16	University of Waterloo names R+T Park and international study award after David Johnston
2010-09-15	Clearpath moves ahead with robotic precision
2010-09-10	DossierView graduates from the University of Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre
2010-08-26	Accelerator Centre signs deal with the Communitech Hub
2010-07-09	Tech sector keeps multiplying in tough times
2010-07-08	UW President David Johnston named Canada's next Governor General
2010-04-08	Canada's Economic Action Plan delivers results for KW Region
2010-01-05	University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park E-Waste Drive (PDF)

2009

Date	Release
2009-12-14	Open Text Announces Major Expansion in Waterloo (PDF)
2009-06-22	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: Spotlight on quantum cryptography (PDF)
2009-06-22	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: New Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Junior Fellow inductee (PDF)
2009-06-08	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: 4th QuantumWorks general meeting (PDF)
2009-06-08	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: Applications being accepted for Canada Excellence Research Chair (PDF)
2009-05-19	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: Theory of Quantum Computation 2009 workshop underway (PDF)
2009-05-07	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: NSERC Discovery Grants announced (PDF)
2009-05-07	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: Taking a spin around the block (PDF)
2009-05-07	Institute for Quantum Computing news release: Prestigious award goes to PhD student (PDF)

2008

Date	Release
2008-03-25	Technology Park gives back (PDF)

2007

Date	Release
2007-12-13	Government provides new funding for Accelerator Centre
2007-11-01	Navtech wins Business Achievement award
2007-09-19	University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park announces two new buildings; Google moves into TechTown (PDF)
2007-08-01	New national association represents Canada's research and technology parks (PDF)
2007-05-07	Area named in Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) magazine's top rankings for North American cities of the future (PDF)
2007-04-10	Kids & Company launches Waterloo's largest childcare facility (PDF)
2007-03-30	Education Credit Union branch opening in the University of Waterloo's Research and Technology Park (PDF)
2007-01-03	TechTown moving day (PDF)

2006

Date	Release
2006-08-30	The Accelerator Centre welcomes Communitech as new tenant (PDF)
2006-08-22	Accelerator Centre adds IT firm
2006-08-08	Education Credit Union will move to North Campus
2006-08-04	CGI opens office in Waterloo at the Accelerator building (PDF)
2006-06-22	Navtech finds room to grow at the Accelerator building (PDF)
2006-04-19	Appointment of Dr. Gerry Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer (PDF)
2006-03-21	Waterloo region enjoys greatest degree of cost advantage in research & development (PDF)
2006-03-21	Competitive alternatives study regional findings (PDF)

2005

Date	Release
2005-10-11	Community initiative moves forward as Accelerator Centre appointment announced
2005-04-28	Accelerator Centre announces logo contest winner
2005-04-26	University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park closes logo contest
2005-03-29	Research Park logo contest opens

2004

Date	Release
2004-12-10	Accelerator Centre celebrates ground breaking
2004-12-08	Research + Technology Park to announce new tenant
2004-11-18	Sybase Opening
2004-05-26	Research Park expansion

2001-2003

Date	Release
2003-10-23	New "Accelerator Centre" plans unveiled
2002-06-25	Ground breaking for University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park
2001-12-18	Federal government matches Research Park funding
2001-11-06	Ontario Superbuild helps fund the University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park
2001-05-17	University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park given regional OK
2001-05-08	University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park given city council OK