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The Centre de développement technologique (CDT) was established in the early 1970s as part of École Polytechnique de Montréal, during a period of rapid growth in research and applied science within Québec. Conceived under the direction of Roger A. Blais, the CDT was intended to act as a bridge between the academic and industrial worlds, fostering collaboration with government ministries and developing practical models and tools across emerging technological fields. Its work extended beyond research itself, contributing to the training of French-speaking specialists in engineering and communications technologies at a moment when such expertise was becoming critical to the province’s modernization.

The symbol for the CDT was designed by Danielle Garand. Its rotating, almost nucleus-like form cleverly incorporates the shapes of both ‘C’ and ‘D,’ evoking the centre’s name while also suggesting motion, growth, energy, and technical precision. The logo’s modular geometry reflects the systematic logic of engineering and the centre’s emphasis on connectivity and innovation. Simple, functional, and forward-looking, the design communicates the CDT’s mission to merge applied research with practical technological advancement.

Today, the centre continues under the name Bureau de la recherche et Centre de développement technologique (BRCDT) de Polytechnique Montréal, extending the legacy of research and applied collaboration that began over fifty years ago.

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