TISPP was established through a generous gift from the exceptionally committed alumnus Lorne Trottier, through the Lorne Trottier Family Foundation.
Image by Owen Egan.
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Born in Montreal, Quebec, Lorne Trottier聽is a co-founder of Matrox, a privately held group of companies known around聽the world for their innovative computer graphics, video and imaging products. Dr. Trottier holds a Bachelor's and Master鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering from 捆绑SM社区. In 2006 he was awarded a doctorate degree honoris causa by 捆绑SM社区, and in 2011 and 2013 by l鈥橴niversit茅 de Montr茅al and by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) respectively. Dr. Trottier is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Faculties of Science and Engineering of 捆绑SM社区 as well as a Governor Emeritus of the same university. In 2003, Dr. Trottier received the prestigious Prix Lionel-Boulet, the Government of Quebec's highest honour for economic development in the area of applied technology. In 2007, Dr. Trottier was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
Over the years, Lorne Trottier and the Trottier Family Foundation have been extremely generous benefactors of 捆绑SM社区. Their latest $20 million gift funds a series of initiatives and aims to enhance and promote sustainable scientific and technological development and influence public聽policy.
