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Assunta Krehl

CNW Telbec | MARS DISCOVERY DISTRICT | Media Advisory - What do you get when you cross ... - 0 views

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Let's Talk Science All Science Challenge

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  • 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.
  • Tuesday May 19th, 2009.
  • Toronto ON.
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  • MaRS Discovery District (auditorium) at 101 College Street,
  • The Let's Talk Science All Science Challenge in Toronto
  • The All Science Challenge was developed in 2004 by Let's Talk Science outreach volunteers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., and is currently being held at 7 universities across Canada this month. The competition tests students in the subject areas of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, earth and environmental science, engineering, mathematics, psychology and physics. The top teams of students will go head-to-head to win the final elimination round, which will also feature guest judges from Pfizer Canada and the British Consulate.
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Aug 09
     
    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.
Assunta Krehl

2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada Competition asks youth 'how will you change the... - 0 views

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2012 Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada (SBCC events biotechnology

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  • Assunta Krehl on 23 Apr 12
     
    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.
Assunta Krehl

Research on using high frequency ultrasound to test the effectiveness of cancer therapi... - 0 views

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medical devices sanofi-aventis bio talent challenge awards & competitions

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  • Ground-breaking research by three Grade 12 students from St. Elizabeth Catholic High School has earned the first place prize in the 2009 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) in the Greater Toronto region.
  • Regional competition sponsors: - University of Toronto, - York University, - Ryerson University, - Seneca College, - The Biotechnology Initiative - MaRS
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Aug 09
     
    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.
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Aug 09
     
    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
Assunta Krehl

THINK Conference to Challenge Education and Research Sectors to Seek Creative Solutions... - 0 views

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Board Member Ilse Treurnicht THINK events education Collaboration

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  • Assunta Krehl on 02 Apr 12
     
    The inaugural THINK Conference will take place on April 16th at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The conference will challenge leaders in Ontario's e-Infrastructure, Higher Education, and the K-12 sectors to focus on interconnectedness and collaboration.This conference will include na Idea-generating sessions will be led by key Ontario thought leaders which includes Dr Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District.
Cathy Bogaart

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entrepreneurship HR human resources management business

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  • Cathy Bogaart on 20 Mar 09
     
    Recommended by Tammy Sturge in her CIBC Presents Entrepreneurship 101 lecture on HR, so you know this is a good resource for up-start entrepreneurs. If you find HR issues challenging, you are not alone! To help you address these challenges we've compiled this collection of HR articles, links and reviews.
Assunta Krehl

Sowing the seeds of curiosity to grow Canada's bio-economy - Vancouver Sun - May 22, 2012 - 0 views

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MaRS events Sanofi BioGENEius Challenge Canada commercialization

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  • Assunta Krehl on 22 May 12
     
    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.
Assunta Krehl

Energy pricing key to sustainability of Canada's big cities - Design Product News - May... - 0 views

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Cleantech The Sustainable Cities Challenge events Advisors Tom Rand

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  • Assunta Krehl on 01 Jun 10
     
    The Sustainable Cities Challenge took place on May 18th, 2010 at the Royal York Hotel which featured a panel discussion from industry experts as well as a keynote speech by Peter Robinson, CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation. Tom Rand, MaRS Cleantech Practice Lead was amongst the panelists.
Assunta Krehl

MobileMonday Toronto Hosts Global Mobile Leadership Summit - Marketwire - 0 views

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mobile MobileMonday Global Mobile Leadership Summit

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  • On October 5th, MobileMonday Toronto will host a Global Mobile Leadership Summit with a panel of veteran business leaders who will share their knowledge, thoughts and experiences on opportunities and challenges for Canada to become more of a global leader in mobile and communications.
  • The panel of three leaders will be led by a moderator with questions and answers open to the audience. The event is being held in conjunction with MobileMonday Toronto's partnership with MaRS.
  • The October 5th meeting will take place at the MaRS facility, located at 101 College Street (south east corner of College and University) The meeting starts at 6:00pm. To attend, please RSVP at www.mobilemondaytoronto.com.
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  • MaRS (www.marsdd.com) is a non-profit innovation centre connecting science, technology and social entrepreneurs with business skills and capital to stimulate innovation, entrepreneurship and the creation of successful Canadian companies.
  • Assunta Krehl on 29 Sep 09
     
    On October 5th, MobileMonday Toronto will host a Global Mobile Leadership Summit with a panel of veteran business leaders who will share their knowledge, thoughts and experiences on opportunities and challenges for Canada to become more of a global leader in mobile and communications. The event will be held at the MaRS Centre. Sept 28, 2009
Assunta Krehl

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skymeter entrepreneurship

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  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    The Toronto Star is celebrated its grand finale of their four-month Build a Business Challenge. Skymeter, a MaRS Tenant, was selected as one of the 9 chosen Entrepreneurs. April 30, 2007
  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Aug 09
     
    The Toronto Star is celebrated its grand finale of their four-month Build a Business Challenge. Skymeter, a MaRS Tenant, was selected as one of the 9 chosen Entrepreneurs.
Assunta Krehl

CNW Telbec | CNW GROUP - MEDIA DAYBOOK | CNW Daybook for Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 0 views

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Let's Talk Science

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  • THE LET'S TALK SCIENCE ALL SCIENCE CHALLENGE IN TORONTO
  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Aug 09
     
    "Mention of the Let's Talk Science All Science Challenge in Toronto event at the MaRS Centre."
Assunta Krehl

Social masterminds challenging social media for social change | danielpatricio.com - 0 views

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Social Entrepreneurship net change week collaboration

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  • Netchange Week taking place at the innovation hub of Toronto – the MaRS Discovery District.
  • Net Change is Canada’s first week long, city wide event designed to dissolve the divide between digital professionals and social change-makers. With a full five day schedule of sessions helping learn more about leveraging technology to aid awareness of their causes and as a catalyst for social change.
  • ssues faced by the charity we noticed they shared similar problems that many for-profits and small businesses faced. They had limited marketing resources, need to reach out the people that need their services and increase awareness of the good work they were doing.
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  • The challenge we faced was how do we increase awareness
  • We looked at how with a simple web cam or flip camera we could share the strongest messages that people needed to hear.
  • most important social media tools can be email and a blog.
  • tools are important for four reasons. They leverage existing investments of time and resources They allow orgs to add multimedia to existing communication channels eg. newsletters They enable easier sharing than existing tools They are sustainable
  • Social media strategy needs to be adopted by the whole organisation not just by someone who is technically savvy.
  • Assunta Krehl on 05 Aug 09
     
    Daniel Patricio's take on Net Change Week at MaRS. Net Change week is a city wide event designed to reduce the divide between digital professionals and social change-makers.
Assunta Krehl

Recap: Startup Drinks & Entrepreneurship 101 Life Sciences & Healthcare - lidiasworld -... - 1 views

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Life Sciences Imaging Visual Sonics events entrepreneurship 101

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  • Assunta Krehl on 27 Apr 12
     
    LidiasWorld blogs about the Entrepreneurship 101 class she and her partner attended at MaRS with guest speaker Dr. Stuart Foster, the founder of VisualSonics, spoke mainly about the challenges of being a science tech specific startup.
Assunta Krehl

Commercializing R&D to be a key focus in federal budget - Global News - March 27, 2012 - 0 views

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Tenants MaRS Innovation financing commercialization

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  • Assunta Krehl on 28 Mar 12
     
    Commercialization is a challenge for Canada's research and development sector. MaRS innovation states "Financing continues to be a major obstacle for Canada's emerging young innovators."
Assunta Krehl

Conference Challenges Left-brain, Right-brain Dichotomy - Canada Newswire - July 18, 2012 - 0 views

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medical illustration MaRS Centre events Association of Medical Illustrators

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  • Assunta Krehl on 23 Jul 12
     
    400 of the world's leading medical and scientific artists, game developers, simulation experts, researchers, animators and innovators will gather in Toronto and will prevail the stereotype of the left-brain/right-brain predominance. The exhibit will also be held at the MaRS Centre from July 23 to August 6, 2012.
Assunta Krehl

Technology by Sweden's Getinge Group is Transforming cost into Healthcare - Canada News... - 0 views

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MaRS Centre innovation Healthcare Doug Friesen Sweden Getinge

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  • Assunta Krehl on 10 Feb 12
     
    Doug Friesen, President of Getinge Canada Limited a division of The Getinge, a leading, Swedish-based global medical company spoke at the MaRS Centre regarding financial challenges facing the healthcare system in Ontario.
Assunta Krehl

Contractors face challenges in MaRS Discovery District construction in Toronto - The Da... - 0 views

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Phase II MaRS MaRS Discovery District Toronto

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  • Assunta Krehl on 28 Feb 12
     
    Contractors face challenges in MaRS Discovery District construction in Toronto When construction of the second phase of the MaRS Discovery District, a science and technology think tank, is completed in downtown Toronto in 2013, the city and province will have reason to boast.
Karen Schulman Dupuis

Phybridge Awarded US Patent for Location Identification System for IP Endpoints - 0 views

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clients Phybridge telephony ICE Commons

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  • Karen Schulman Dupuis on 08 Mar 12
     
     Phybridge Inc. today announced that it has been issued US Patent No: 8,059,631 for Location System and Method for Assisting Emergency Services in Identifying the Physical Location of an IP Telephony User.  This innovation will be the most robust, easiest to install and manage location identification solution in the market and will most effectively address the challenges associated with VoIP E911 location identification and asset tracking.
Assunta Krehl

Slashing of agency reveals Canadian reliance on outdated economic thinking - The Star -... - 0 views

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National Roundtable on the Environment and Economy NRTEE cleantech innovation policy

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  • Assunta Krehl on 02 Jun 12
     
    National Roundtable on the Environment and Economy (NRTEE)'s funding was cut. "The NRTEE symbolized Canada's commitment to economic policy that took seriously the challenges and opportunities of our generation." Alysia Garmulewicz's a writer, states that we should have industrial strategues that will take advantage of innovations in cleantech such as MaRS..."
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