b'EDUCATION & RESEARCH COUNCILResearch is the Cornerstone of InnovationRESEARCHISTHE cornerstoneofthe benefits to the steel industry as a whole. innovation.TheEducationandResearchFor the 2019-2020 research cycle the ERC has Council (ERC) encourages our most importantgrantedfundingtothefivehighestranked resourceourleadingresearcherstopushresearchproposals.Theproposalsthathave Michael Holleran, P.Eng.boundaries,thinkcreatively,andbepioneers.receivedfundingoriginatedfromDalhousie Chairman of CISCsThe ERC encourages the research community toUniversity,McMasterUniversity,Universityof Education & Researchdevelop ideas and turn their ideas into successfulWaterloo,LakeheadUniversityandUniversity Council results that keep the steel design community atof Alberta. These five recipients are among the the forefront of competitiveness. The ability for theleading steel researchers throughout Canada, steel community to be flexible and proactive hasandtheResearchCommitteebelievesthe never been as important as it is today. In a worldselectedprojectswillundoubtedlyenhance ofgeopoliticaluncertainties,globalization,andthesteelcommunity.OnbehalfoftheERC, emergingconstructionmethods,theabilityforwewishcontinuedsuccesswithyourfuture steeldesignersandfabricatorstoinnovateandresearch endeavours. adapt to their industries requirements is vital. ForThe H.A. Krentz Research Award is awarded many in the steel community, the road to innovationtotheresearcherwiththehighestranked starts with education and research (E&R). proposal.IampleasedtoannouncethatDr. EducationandResearchhasalwaysbeenKyle Tousignant is the 2019 H.A. Krentz Research recognized as an important factor in economicAward recipient. Dr. Tousignant is a researcher growth,leadingtohighlyvalueddesignfromDalhousieUniversityinHalifax,NS,and processes and technologies which are needed toreceivedthisawardbasedonhisproposed sustain steels competitive advantage over otherresearch entitled Design of Single-Sided Fillet construction materials. Successful innovations inWeldsinTension.TheResearchCommittee the steel industry have not happened by chance,recognizedthesignificanteconomicbenefit rather they have emerged through the financialhis project will have on the fabrication of steel support and ongoing encouragement from theconnections. Congratulations, Dr. Tousignant! leading stakeholders in the steel industry. Once again, please consider supporting the TheEducationandResearchCouncil(ERC)ERC to ensure steel research continues and the is proud to be a leader in steel research withgrowth of the structural steel industry remains over$2.2millioningrantsoverthepast20strong for the next generation. Your funding is years. These investments are often used as anneeded in order to sustain steel education and initial investment and are generally leveragedresearch. A full list of recent research projects foradditionalresearchfunding.TheERCscanbeviewedontheCISCwebsite.Please mandateistosupportthedevelopmentofcontact the CISC for more information on how expertise, knowledge, and innovation in steelyour funding can directly support education and design and construction in order to maximizeresearch in the steel industry. ASSuccessfulinnovationsinthesteelindustryhavenot happened by chance, rather they have emerged through the financial support and ongoing encouragement from the leading stakeholders in the steel industry.10|FALL 2019 ADVANTAGE STEEL'