Sustainable Prosperity through Research, Innovation, Novel Technology and Training (SPRINT2)

sprint是指快速前进：北卡罗来纳大学提出的通过研究、创新、新技术和培训实现可持续繁荣（SPRINT2）计划，旨在加强该地区的数字和信息技术研究队伍，为行业和社区合作伙伴进行时间紧迫的研究，并响应加拿大及其他地区快速发展的需求，以制定解决方案，应对公平、多样性、包容性和可及性（EDIA）、气候变化、以及在日益数字化的世界中工作的未来。动员赠款的具体目标是：1)与以前在获得研究和创新方面代表性不足或面临障碍的社区和合作伙伴进行更大的合作，特别是新斯科舍省土著和黑人社区；2)建立必要的人力资源，以解决新斯科舍省应用研究和熟练研究人员的差距；3)扩展和数字化学院目前的应用研究能力，以接触更多的合作伙伴，并发展到新的研究领域，如社会创新，数字健康等。拨款目标与学院的应用研究重点和机构战略方向直接一致。SPRINT2研究项目建立在北卡罗来纳大学现有的自然科学和工程领域的优势，如地理信息学、工程技术、可持续能源、农业和环境以及海洋技术。信息技术使这种专门知识有了新的应用。调动资金将使更多的学生研究培训、更具包容性的研究以及从清洁水和能源到安全和社会变革的创新项目得以开展。为了实现这一目标，学院现有研究项目的主要差距通过创建一个研究项目经理来支持跨学科项目，研究促进者来直接与社区联系他们的研究需求，以及一个研究协调员来更好地管理研究数据和研究伦理。SPRINT2项目的一个亮点是为大学教师和学生提供了直接与行业和社区合作伙伴进行研究培训的新机会。

A sprint is a rapid move forward: the proposed Sustainable Prosperity through Research, Innovation, Novel Technology and Training (SPRINT2) program at NSCC endeavours to strengthen the region's digital and Information Technology research workforce, undertake time-critical research for industry and community partners, and respond to the need for rapid movement in Canada and beyond to develop solutions to such major challenges as Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA), Climate Change, and the Future of Work in an increasingly digital world.Specific objectives under the Mobilize grant are to: 1) Engage in greater collaboration with communities and partners that have previously been under-represented or faced barriers in access to research and innovation, notably Indigenous and Black Nova Scotian communities, 2) Establish the necessary human resources to address gaps in Nova Scotia's applied research and skilled research workforce, and 3) Extend and digitalize the college's current applied research capabilities to reach more partners and grow into new research areas such as Social Innovation, digital health, and beyond. The grant objectives align directly with the college's applied research priorities and institutional strategic direction. The SPRINT2 research program builds on existing strength in natural science and engineering at NSCC in areas such as geomatics, engineered technology, sustainable energy, agriculture and environment and ocean technology. Information technology opens this expertise to new applications. Mobilize funding will allow for far greater student research training, more inclusive research, and work on innovative projects ranging from clean water and energy to safety and social change. To achieve this, key gaps in the college's existing research program are addressed via the creation of a research project manager to support interdisciplinary projects, research facilitators to connect directly with communities on their research needs, and a research coordinator to better manage research data and research ethics. A highlight of the SPRINT2 program is new opportunities for college faculty and students to undertake research training working directly with industry and community partners.