The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has received a $37M facility from Imperial Oil Limited, which it will use to enhance its capacity for industry-partnered energy research. SAIT says that the gift is the largest corporate gift ever given to an Alberta postsecondary institution. The 40,000-square-foot centre, located in Calgary’s Quarry Park, will house up to five new labs focused on both traditional and alternative energy research, including hydrogen and carbon capture. SAIT will assume control of the space in mid-2025 and expects it to generate up to 100 work-integrated learning opportunities for students. “The new Imperial Energy Innovation Centre will help drive the next generation of energy research—fostering innovation and bringing together leading industry professionals with top researchers in their fields,” said SAIT President Dr David Ross.
