–?? ? Biomaterials Research, Water Quality Centre to be exploredThe Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) and Trent University (Canada) of Applied Science signed a letter of intent to develop opportunities in the areas of research and development and for the training of graduate students.Dr. Steven E. Franklin,Cheap Jerseys From China, Trent University president and vice-chancellor, signed on behalf of the Canidian academic institution while? Dr. Suresh Narine, director of IAST and the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research, signed on behalf of IAST.? Dr. Neil Emery,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Trent University vice president Research and International was present as were representatives of some private sector entities in Guyana.There were representatives of Guyana Sugar Corporation, Demerara Distillers Limited, Banks DIH,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, Qualfon, Queens Atlantic Inc and the University of Guyana.The event was held in the IAST Boardroom, University of Guyana Campus, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara.The Letter of Intent outlines the intent of the two institutions to exploit collaborative opportunities in the areas of research and development and the training of graduate students. The document focused on the sharing of resources,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, the training of graduate students, and joint research projects between the two institutions.(From left) Dr. Neil Emery, Trent University vice president Research and International, Dr. Suresh Narine, director of IAST and Professor for Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research and Dr. Steven E. Franklin,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, Trent University president and vice-chancellor at the signing event.“The common goals of our institutions to prepare people and communities for brighter futures at local and global levels, indicate a promising collaboration between Trent University and the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology,” said Dr. Steven E. Franklin.“Guyana’s leadership position on climate change through its celebrated low carbon development strategy provides a natural environment and valuable living laboratory for this wonderful collaborative opportunity,” said Dr. Suresh Narine, Director of IAST and the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research.“I am delighted that this collaboration is now possible among equals – The recently enabled state of the art laboratories at IAST will provide scientific resources through which scholars from both institutions can seek solutions to problems related to sustainable utilization of Guyana’s renewable resources.”The parties will be exploring the possibility of specific research programmes at Trent University, such as the Trent Centre for Biomaterials Research and the Trent Water Quality Centre, working with IAST to establish collaborative research programs of interest to staff at both institutions.It is anticipated this will allow the institutions to access joint international funding and will accrue to the generation of new knowledge and training of highly qualified personnel which would otherwise not be possible.The potential for local and regional graduate students in Guyana and the Caribbean Region to undertake post-graduate degrees at Trent University, while completing their practical work in Guyana at the IAST, would allow them to focus their research on local initiatives.This would greatly reduce their costs of a graduate degree while maintaining the rigorous academic standards set by the School of Graduate Studies at Trent University, said Dr Narine.Trent University has been a leader in environmental research and Indigenous Studies since its inception in 1964 and is acquiring a growing reputation in agriculture and sustainability studies. Thousands of Trent students have gone on to become highly skilled, contributing professionals in a wide variety of occupations within the environmental-green workplace.Trent’s environmental expertise at both national and international levels is focused on aquatic sciences, biomaterials, climate change, water contaminant analysis, environmental modeling, northern and polar studies, species conservation and biodiversity, wildlife stress and diseases, ecological restoration, community-based environmental solutions and DNA profiling of animal and plants for effective ecosystem management.Graduates of Trent’s environmental portfolio make significant contributions to helping governments, the private sector and communities affect important and positive change.Established in 1977,Cheap China Jerseys, the Institute of Applied Science and Technology is an industrial research organization whose mandate is the development and