6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Sept 9, 2005.

MICROMEM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 777 Bay Street, Suite 1910, Toronto, On M5G 2C8

    [Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

Form 20-F      X         Form 40-F             

    [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

Yes                  No    X        

    [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with rule 12g3-2(b):        N/A

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

MICROMEM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Date: September 9, 2005         By /s/ Joseph Fuda              
                                                  Name: Joseph Fuda
                                                  Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
1	Press Release

EX-1

Contacts:

Norman Booth or Hilary Halliwell
973.966.1100
nbooth@keatingco.com
hhalliwell@keatingco.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MICROMEM TECHNOLOGIES INC. EXTENDS APPOINTMENT
OF STEVEN VAN FLEET AS SENIOR RFID ADVISOR

Key Appointment Reflects Emerging Market Opportunities

Listing: NASD OTC-Bulletin Board - Symbol: "MMTIF"
Shares issued: 64,719,449
SEC File No: 0-26005

TORONTO, CAN, September 9, 2005 -- Micromem Technologies Inc. (OTC-BB:MMTIF) a Toronto-based developer of magnetic random access memory (MRAM), announced today that it has extended the appointment of Steven Van Fleet as a senior RFID advisor to the company's board of directors and senior management.

About Micromem Technologies Inc.

Micromem is focused on the development of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) technology. Micromem's MRAM development plans currently target Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as a first market objective. It is currently intended that other applications will be subsequently pursued as well. Micromem's rights to the primary MRAM technology developed by the University of Toronto (including, without limitation, the intellectual property protected by U.S. patent application entitled "Magnetic memory composition and method of manufacture") are held pursuant to an exclusive world wide commercial license. The MRAM development work is and has been undertaken in accordance with research collaboration agreements among Micromem, the University of Toronto, Dr. Harry Ruda and OCE Inc., a not-for-profit corporation supported through the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade's (MEDT) Ontario Centres of Excellence program.

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts, including statements about plans and expectations regarding products and opportunities, demand and acceptance of new or existing products, capital resources and future financial results are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause Micromem's actual results in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or suggested herein. These uncertainties and risks include, without limitation, the inherent uncertainty of research, product development and commercialization, the impact of competitive products and patents, our ability to fund our current and future business strategies and respond to the effect of economic and business conditions generally as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Micromen's filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. For more information, please refer to Micromem's Annual Report on Form 20-F and its Form 6-Ks as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Micromem is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or revise any forward -looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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