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Mention of the Let's Talk Science All Science Challenge is taking place at the MaRS Centre, May 19. All Science Challenge - a science quiz competition for Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from over 15 schools in the greater Toronto area. Designed by students for students, it's a fun-filled day of competition and camaraderie that's part of a nationwide program to excite and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Grade 12 students from St. Elizabeth Catholic High School won first place prize in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) in the Greater Toronto region. These students' research demonstrated that high frequency ultrasound could be used to test the effectiveness of a cancer therapy drug by detecting cell death in leukemia cells. MaRS is one of the Regional competition sponsors.

Grade 12 students from St. Elizabeth Catholic High School won first place prize in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) in the Greater Toronto region. These students' research demonstrated that high frequency ultrasound could be used to test the effectiveness of a cancer therapy drug by detecting cell death in leukemia cells. MaRS is one of the Regional competition sponsors. April 15, 2009

Henry Chong, LIFEbike completed MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 course and entered in MaRS 2012 Up-Start Competition. Keri Damen, Director of Entrepreneurship Education states "the Upstart competition serves as the capstone to the program." Chong won the competition for $10K.

Global Social Venture Competition

Ontario's clean technology industry is poised for growth, and is comprised of companies that manufacture, develop and sell competitive products. Cleantech companies need to gain greater globalization and increase their product commercialization.

Ontario's clean technology industry is poised for growth, and is comprised of companies that manufacture, develop and sell competitive products. Cleantech companies need to gain greater globalization and increase their product commercialization. Feb 17, 2009

Maybe if you'd started earlier, you'd already have that first killer idea taking off in the market place!? The Digital Open is an online technology community and competition for youth around the world, age 17 and under. Right now they have a competition open for their users launched by the Institute for the Future (iftf.org), a non-profit research organization based in Palo Alto

Two of MaRS Clients, Shape Collage and Weblish, were two of three that won top spots at the 12th annual IBK Capital-Ivey Business Plan Competition held on March 26 & 27.

Vincent Cheung, founder of Shape Collage and a MaRS client is a recipient of the: Advancing Canadian Entrepreneur (ACE) 2010 National Student Champion, Richard Ivey School of Business Competition and the MaRS Upstart competition.

A competition for anyone based in Europe who has an idea or business plan for a product or service that will help create a greener future.

2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada (SBCC) is a national biotechnology research competition that inspires students to pursue a career in biotechnology. The event took place at the MaRS Centre on April 19th.

Software for running and administering a business plan competition from the Kauffman Foundation.

The 2009 LIVERight(TM) Awards was presented in partnership with MaRS Landing and the Agri-Food Innovation Forum.The Canadian Liver Foundation's LIVERight(TM) Awards competition addresses Canadians' need for convenient food options that are both delicious and nutritious.

The 2009 LIVERight(TM) Awards was presented in partnership with MaRS Landing and the Agri-Food Innovation Forum.The Canadian Liver Foundation's LIVERight(TM) Awards competition addresses Canadians' need for convenient food options that are both\ndelicious and nutritious. Feb 11, 2009

Vincent Cheung of Shape Collage, a MaRS client, won the student entrepreneur national champion at the 2010 Student Entrepreneur National Competition, held in Calgary May 12.

On December 7th, Anthony Lacavera CEO of Globalive will join the MobileMonday Toronto community to give a one year update on launching a new, national wireless carrier in the Canadian market. The session will include discussion around competition, Canadian policy, Canadian global competitiveness and the creation of jobs. Nov 17, 2009

RIC Centre, Peel Region hosted it's fourth annual Innovator Idol competition for a $50,000 prize. The four finalists were: Emcara Gas Development, PACTS Cultural Transformations, CHAR Technologies and SMARTeacher. The event was held June 13th, 2012. The panel included William White a Director at MaRS Discovery District. 

Business Edge provides in-depth coverage of Canadian business scenes. Albeit general in nature, entrepreneurs can use this source to stay on top of local and national entrepreneurial scenes: * Business Edge offers business and tax tips, news, and profiles. * Business Edge publishes entrepreneurial competitions and awards. * "Edge Lists" are available (for a price); provided with the intent to help better market oneself or company. Business Edge publishes 5 regional editions: Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Edmonton/North, and Calgary/Red Deer.

Vincent Cheung and Wenfei Yu, MaRS clients and University of Toronto students, took home $25,000 for their business Shape Collage, which placed first in the 12th annual IBK Capital-Ivey Business Plan Competition on March 26 & 27 at Ivey Business School.

Ryerson University's Digital Media Zone (DMZ) announced its sixth and newest graduate, Shape Collage. Shape Collage is a MaRS Client and is a MaRS Up-Start Competition Champion.

The UAE's Ministry of Economy (MoE) and Canada's MaRS Discovery District of Toronto, Ontario, and Sustainable Development Technology - Canada (SDTC) signed separate memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance business ties. The strategic partnership is aimed at fostering innovation and accelerating growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in accordance with the UAE's strategy to build competitive knowledge-based economy. 

Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada is a biotech competition where high school students are mentored by local scientists. MaRS helps create successful global businesses from Canada's science, technology and social innovation.