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Government - University – Industry A Triumvirate for Innovation & Growth

Canada in 3-D. Government - University – Industry A Triumvirate for Innovation & Growth. Insights Gained From the Lithoprobe Project. Dr. Ron M. Clowes, C.M., F.R.S.C. Lithoprobe and Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada. What is.

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Government - University – Industry A Triumvirate for Innovation & Growth

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  1. Canada in 3-D Government - University – Industry A Triumvirate for Innovation & Growth

  2. Insights Gained From the Lithoprobe Project Dr. Ron M. Clowes, C.M., F.R.S.C. Lithoprobe and Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

  3. What is...

  4. Lithoprobe Is… • A national earth science research project • To investigate the three-dimensional structure and evolution of Canada’s landmass and continental margins • By probing the lithosphere, earths relatively cold, strong, rigid outer shell which is typically 100 km or more thick

  5. Why Lithoprobe? • To gain a basic understanding of the continent on which we live, from which we derive resources and which generates natural hazards • To obtain regional background information useful to mining and petroleum industries

  6. Multidisciplinary • Spearheaded by seismic reflection techniques • Geology, geochemistry and other geophysics

  7. Collaborative Research • 32 universities across Canada • Federal & provincial/territorial geological surveys • Mining & petroleum industries • International involvement • About 800 scientists active at some time (~450 are grad students, PDF’s, research associates or undergrad students)

  8. Decentralized Research • 10 transects or study areas aimed at key, representative geological targets • Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and the U.S.A. border to Yukon and Northwest Territories • Spans geological time from 4000 million years to present • Multidisciplinary transect teams centered at locations across Canada

  9. Canada

  10. Geological Map of Canada

  11. Lithoprobe Partnerships • Formal with GSC (a primary Lithoprobe partner) • Research Networks Element of Research Partners Program at NSERC • Informal with provincial geological surveys • Alignment of their research to coincide with Lithoprobe activities in their jurisdiction • Formal & informal with industry • Arranged as needed to fit research and company needs

  12. NSERC and GSC Support

  13. “In Kind” Industry Contributions • Valuable source of data, information and technical support • Ideas and time from participating personnel • Equipment relevant to research • Data and information not available in other ways

  14. Example “In Kind” Contributions • Crustal reflection data from petroleum exploration industry • Estimated value of $6,000,000 • Potential field and drill core data in eastern Manitoba from base-metal mining industry • Breakthrough in geological understanding • Estimated value of $1,000,000 • Access to, and drill core samples from, existing mines • Kimberlite samples from diamond mining industry

  15. “Person Years” of Participation

  16. Initiating Successful Partnerships • Common or complementary objectives • Mutual respect for interests of each participant • Flexibility within organizations and willingness to take some risks • Special efforts in “selling” new ideas, particularly to industry • Individual “champions” for promotion to companies and for making case within companies

  17. Difficulties In Establishing Partnerships • Extracting funds from industry • Often active personnel are supportive but management is not • Convincing industry of long term value of the research • In contrast to specific and short term company objectives • Bureaucracy associated with partnership arrangements • Often a lack of clear and enticing incentives for industry partners

  18. Maintaining Successful Partnerships • Establishment of TRUST • Respect confidentiality agreements • Keep open communication lines among all partners • Adhere to established schedules • Work within established budget

  19. The Benefits Of Partnerships Government – University – Industry Scientific Benefits Economic Benefits Social Benefits

  20. Scientific Benefits • Regional context for improved understanding • Example 1: Petroleum exploration industry • Example 2: Base-metal mining exploration

  21. Example 1: Petroleum exploration industry

  22. Example 2: Base metal mining exploration

  23. Economic Benefits • New technology spin-offs • GSC/Lithoprobe seismic refraction/earthquake recording seismographs • Technology transferred to Scintrex (Toronto) • Worldwide sales exceed $2,000,000 • GSC deep/ultra deep electromagnetic sounding systems • Technology transferred to Phoenix Geophysics (Toronto) • Systems sold worldwide • Systems used in contract surveys, national & international

  24. Economic Benefits New data and interpretations leadto new petroleum discovery

  25. Economic Benefits • Technological innovation for the base metal and uranium mining industries • Example 1: 2-D high resolution seismic reflection method for mineral exploration • Example 2: 3-D high resolution seismic reflection method for mineral exploration

  26. Example 1

  27. Example 2: Location map of the Trill 3-D survey and borehole geophysical logs inthe Sudbury structure

  28. Trill geology with 3-D survey grid

  29. SIC Sub-layer Footwall complex

  30. Social Benefits • Improved understanding of earthquake hazards on Canada’s west coast • Training of HQP in an environment of collaborative and multidisciplinary studies

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  32. Cascadia Seismogenic Zone

  33. Canada in 3-D Government - University – Industry Partnerships Do Lead To…

  34. Technical Innovation

  35. Economic Growth

  36. Social Benefits

  37. Thank You Ron M. Clowes Lithoprobe and Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada

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