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CNW Group | MARS DISCOVERY DISTRICT | Michael H. McCain joins MaRS Board, Founder Dr. J... - 0 views

www.newswire.ca/...c7261.html Michael McCain
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  • MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael H. McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., to its Board of Directors.
  • Mr. McCain is looking forward to joining the MaRS Board of Directors as wel
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  • inaugural Fundraising Cabinet, chaired by Hon. John Manley. "I am deeply impressed by the vision of MaRS, and its resolve to bring forth the talents of Canadians in order to build better companies," Mr. McCain said. "MaRS is well-positioned to contribute
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  • o the Canadian economy and is an important player in the development of new, innovative businesses. MaRS can also help bring innovation into existing companies, thus making them more competitive globally."
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Aug 09
     
    MaRS Discovery District announces the appointment of Michael H. McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., to its Board of Directors.
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Social change event aimed at young people - UW Daily Bulletin - 0 views

www.bulletin.uwaterloo.ca/...09fr.html social technology Lisa Torjman Joseph Dee
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  • “Social technology: This workshop will focus on emerging online media strategies, products and services in order to advance social purpose work. The use of online media strategies is absolutely critical as we can no longer use old methodologies to look at new ways for solving problems.” Leaders: Joseph Dee and Lisa Torjman of Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, and Ryerson University sociologist Sam Ladner.
  • Assunta Krehl on 14 Aug 09
     
    Studio Earth will be held in downtown Kitchener and is sponsored by SiG@Waterloo - the university's "Social Innovation Generation" agency. Lisa Torjman and Joseph Dee from MaRS Discovery District along with Sam Ladner from Ryerson will lead the Social Technology workshop.
  • Assunta Krehl on 14 Aug 09
     
    Studio Earth will be held in downtown Kitchener and is sponsored by SiG@Waterloo - the university's "Social Innovation Generation" agency. Lisa Torjman and Joseph Dee from MaRS Discovery District along with Sam Ladner from Ryerson will lead the Social Technology workshop. Jan 9, 2009
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Notes from 3/12 Luncheon with Partners in Toronto - Social Actions - 0 views

my.socialactions.com/...notes-from-312-luncheon-with charities Allyson Hewitt
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  • Allyson Hewitt, Director, Social Entrepreneurship, MaRS Discovery District
  • Allyson Hewitt of Social Innovation Generation at MaRS advised that we consider how the nonprofit sector has survived, to date, because of people’s willingness to volunteer for causes they believe in. We’re good at creating opportunities to volunteer, she said, but have a great amount of work to do in measuring the impact of those efforts.
  • Assunta Krehl on 13 Aug 09
     
    Christine Egger's blog about the event re: Social Actions that took place in Toronto March 12 and Allyson Hewitt, Director, Social Entrepreneurship, MaRS Discovery District was a participant and shared her views on the issue.
  • Assunta Krehl on 13 Aug 09
     
    Christine Egger's blog talks about the event re: Social Actions that took place in Toronto March 12. Allyson Hewitt, Director, Social Entrepreneurship, MaRS Discovery District was a participant at the event and shared her views on the issue. March 12, 2009
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Get Ready for Canadian Rule | Green Day | Fast Company - 0 views

www.fastcompany.com/...get-ready-canadian-rule MaRS collaboration entrepreneurs investors
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  • Canada's economy is outperforming the rest of the developed world
  • willingness to embrace a strong role for public investment in innovation,
  • Another example of public, private and university collaboration is the MaRS discovery district, a nonprofit innovation center that brings together biotech researchers, VCs, and social entrepreneurs in the same part of downtown Toronto with several research hospitals. 
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  • Another example of public, private and university collaboration is the MaRS discovery district, a nonprofit innovation center that brings together biotech researchers, VCs, and social entrepreneurs in the same part of downtown Toronto with several research hospitals. 
  • Assunta Krehl on 26 Mar 09
     
    Fast Company says "Another example of public, private and university collaboration is the MaRS discovery district, a nonprofit innovation center that brings together biotech researchers, VCs, and social entrepreneurs in the same part of downtown Toronto with several research hospitals."\n\nAnnotated link: http://www.diigo.com/058np
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MaRS Discovery District: Nitric Oxide Symposium - Type A Events - March 24, 2010 - 0 views

typeaevents.blogspot.com/...ery-district-nitric-oxide.html events Nitric Oxide Symposium Business Life Sciences neuroscience
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  • Assunta Krehl on 29 Mar 10
     
    Type A Events is proud to be part of the coordination team for the Nitric Oxide Symposium presented by MaRS Discovery District and NeurAxon taking place on May 27th and 28th, 2010.
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Matters of the Mind - BioscienceWorld - May 2010 - 0 views

www.bioscienceworld.ca/Ontariosneuroscienceexcellence Life Science neurosciences MaRS entrepreneurship medical devices
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  • Assunta Krehl on 12 May 10
     
    There is opportunity to grow a significant neurotechnology industry in Ontario. MaRS Discovery District aims to help move promising discoveries out of the lab and into the marketplace.
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Diabetes discovery brings out hospital's entrepreneurial side - Globe and Mail, Feb 21... - 0 views

m.theglobeandmail.com/...article1907436 life sciences MaRS Innovation health care therapeutics commercialization
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  • Cathy Bogaart on 15 Feb 11
     
    MaRS Innovation (a sister company of MaRS Discovery District) brokers a deal between scientists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Sanofi-Pasteur Canada. The product helps wounds heal more quickly -- potentially benefiting diabetics whose wounds tend to reopen. It's an example of how commercialization of medical technologies is moving from lab to real health outcomes.
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MaRS Awarded $1.3 Million By Rockefeller Foundation and J.W. McConnell Family Foundatio... - 0 views

www.marsdd.com/...ch-centre-for-impact-investing MaRS Discovery District SiG Social Innovation Generation MaRS The Centre for Impact Investing Social Finance capital
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  • Assunta Krehl on 29 Sep 11
     
    MaRS Discovery District announced   substantial funding support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation will be made available for the Centre for Impact Investing, to be housed at MaRS.
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Cleantech Spotlight: MaRS Discovery District - Green Chip Stock - October 3, 2011 - 1 views

www.greenchipstocks.com/...1385 MaRS innovation Phase 2 Phase II
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  • Assunta Krehl on 04 Oct 11
     
    Brianna Panzica from Green Chip Stock states "MaRS Discovery District is becoming the world's largest urban innovation hub."
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A different pace to leadership - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

secure.globeadvisor.com/...SRWOMENTREUVNICHTART1957 Board Members Ilse Treurnicht leadership
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  • Assunta Krehl on 30 Nov 09
     
    Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District is one of the award winners of The Women's Executive Network (WXN)(TM) prestigious 2009 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100(TM) Awards. MaRS Discovery District is a non-profit innovation centre that brings science and technology entrepreneurs together with business leaders. Nov 30, 2009
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Celebrating 90 Years of Insulin - University of Toronto - November 2, 2011 - 0 views

www.news.utoronto.ca/celebrating-90-years-insulin MaRS University of Toronto University Health Network insulin Tenants
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  • Assunta Krehl on 04 Nov 11
     
    MaRS Discovery has a new exhibit called Insulin: Toronto's Gift to the World.The exhibit is a joint effort of the Faculty of Medicine, the MaRS Discovery commercialization initiative and the University Health Network, a group of U of T teaching hospitals.
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MaRS gives entrepreneurs JOLT to aid startup - Financial Post - April 24, 2012 - 1 views

business.financialpost.com/...repreneurs-jolt-to-aid-startup JOLT ICE Advisors Sue McGill technology MaRS Board Members Ilse Treurnicht
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  • Karen Schulman Dupuis on 26 Apr 12
     
    Technology innovators will have an opportunity to jump start their ideas with a new accelerator program from MaRS Discovery District. Called JOLT, the program is focused on building high-growth Web and mobile companies in the information, communications and entertainment sectors.
  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Apr 12
     
    Technology innovators will have an opportunity to jump start their ideas with a new accelerator program from MaRS Discovery District. Called JOLT, the program is focused on building high-growth Web and mobile companies in the information, communications and entertainment sectors.
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Innovation: Losing the Edge - The National - March 13, 2012 - 0 views

www.cbc.ca/video Board Members Ilse Treurnicht MaRS MaRS Discovery District Innovation
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  • Assunta Krehl on 20 Mar 12
     
    Dr Ilse Treurnicht, CEO, MaRS Discovery District discusses Canadian innovation with Amanda Lang and a panel of experts on CBC's The National.
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Wanted: President and COO for MaRS Discovery District - IT Business.ca - July 18, 2012 - 0 views

www.itbusiness.ca/...news.asp Board Members Ilse Treurnicht MaRS employment JOLT MaRS Commons Chris Stevenson
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  • Assunta Krehl on 23 Jul 12
     
    MaRS Discovery District, one of Canada's largest tech incubators' is looking to hire a President and COO.
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Grant leads engineer to 'eureka' moment - Mississauga News - March 1, 2012 - 0 views

www.mississauga.com/...eads-engineer-to-eureka-moment entreprenurship Smarter Alloys clients cleantech MaRS MaRS Discovery District Ontario Centre of Excellence OCE
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  • Assunta Krehl on 02 Mar 12
     
    Ibraheem Khan, co-inventor, Smarter Alloy, a MaRS client states that the Ontario Centre of Excellence and MaRS Discovery District provided them support, resources and opportunities to connect with potential partners, customers, investors and talent.
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Toronto News: Evans family gives MaRS $10M to create experimental lab - The Star - Febr... - 1 views

www.thestar.com/...10m-to-create-experimental-lab John Evans Board Members Solutions Lab MaRS MaRS Discovery District
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  • Assunta Krehl on 28 Feb 12
     
    The family of Dr. John Evans, a co-founder of the MaRS Discovery District is donating $10 million to create a new experimental lab.
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Canada News: Federal government pulls plug on ecoENERGY Retrofit program - The Star - J... - 0 views

www.thestar.com/...-on-ecoenergy-retrofit-program Tom Rand Advisor cleantech energy
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  • Karen Schulman Dupuis on 09 Feb 12
     
    Tom Rand, senior clean tech adviser at Mars Discovery District, said by cancelling the retrofit program the government has silenced a much-needed national discussion on eco-efficient building.
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Feb 12
     
    Josh Tapper, The Star reporter states "the Conservative government has cancelled its $400-million ecoENERGY Retrofit program ." Tom Rand, senior clean tech adviser at Mars Discovery District, said "by cancelling the retrofit program the government has silenced a much-needed national discussion on eco-efficient building."
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The anti-Steve Jobs: Why innovation pioneer John Evans donated millions to MaRS - The S... - 0 views

www.thestar.com/...evans-donated-millions-to-mars John Evans Board Members MaRS MaRS Discovery District Solutions Lab
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  • Assunta Krehl on 05 Mar 12
     
    Dr. John Evans, co-founder of MaRS Discovery District doanted $10 million to MaRS last week to launch a Solutions Lab.
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MaRS, after a year - The Varsity - 0 views

docs.google.com/gview MaRS AXS Studio Inc Claron Technologies Constab Pharmaceutical CVCA
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  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    MaRS Discovery District celebrates its one year anniversary.
  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    MaRS Discovery District celebrates its one year anniversary. Sept 28, 2006
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U.S. firm to construct T.O. life science centre - The Star - 0 views

www.thestar.com/...229743 MaRS
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  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    MaRS Discovery District has selected Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, the largest publicly traded U.S. life science realty company, to develop a 900,000 square foot high-rise office and laboratory complex that will include an of the atrium in the MaRS building. Jun 27, 2007
  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    MaRS Discovery District has selected Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc, the largest publicly traded U.S. life science realty company, to develop a 900,000 square foot high-rise office and laboratory complex that will include an of the atrium in the MaRS building.
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