IEEE Newfoundland-Labrador Computer, Communication, and Circuits & Systems Joint Societies Chapter and IEEE Kingston Communications Society Chapter cordially invite you to a hybrid technical presentation entitled “CMC Microsystems and the National Design Network in Canada” by Mr. Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems, Kingston, Canada.

When: Aug. 13, 2026 at 3:00-4:30pm (Thursday)

Where: CSF-5115, Core Science Faculty Building, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada, or virtually at https://mun.webex.com/mun/j.php?MTID=m2e14dce6a8f7b5137aeb7a4e67041cd7

Seminar Title: CMC Microsystems and the National Design Network in Canada

Seminar Abstract:

• Canadian Microelectronics Corporation (CMC)

• The National Design Network in Canada

• Packaging, microelectronics, photonics, quantum, embedded software, MEMS, microfluidics tools, technologies, and collaboration opportunities available for your research projects in Canada

• Questions & Answers

Biography of the Speaker:

Gordon Harling received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science from the University of Toronto and a Maitrise en Ingenierie Physique from the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. He has worked in Research and Development at large companies such as Mitel, NovAtel, and DALSA. He has been a founder and CEO of several start-up companies including Goal Semiconductor, Elliptic Technologies, and Innotime Technologies.

He was Director of Economic Development for ICT and Micro-Nanotechnologioes for Sherbrooke Innopole from 2010 to 2015 and is now the CEO of CMC Microsystems, a not-for-profit which provides software and services to 67 colleges and universities across Canada.