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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Assunta Krehl

Assunta Krehl

University of Toronto launches new centre to support commercialization of research - Un... - 0 views

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    The University of Toronto today launched the Banting and Best Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a new pre-incubation hub for discovery, innovation and commercialization which is located across the innovation centre, MaRS Discovery District.
Assunta Krehl

Startups: Investors give education technology firms the nod - Financial Post - Septembe... - 0 views

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    Education is one field that is seeing a meteoric growth in the past two years.Trevor Koverko, co-founder of Toronto-based eProf was part of the first co-hort of entrepreneurs in the JOLT program at MaRS Discovery District who are traveling to Silicon Valley in October to meet investors to tell their story.
Assunta Krehl

Venngage: Infographic firm needed to find wider application - Financial Post - Septembe... - 0 views

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    "MaRS Discovery District is dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile startups that promise to transform the way consumers and businesses interact with technology. This week, Venngage learns how to scale a successful consumer app for a business audience."
Assunta Krehl

Medical lab operator CML HealthCare outlines strategy for growth, innovation - 680News ... - 0 views

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    CML HealthCare Inc is planning to automate it's current infrastructure to deliver greater volume and medical laboratory tests. CML is also working to commercialize early-stage technologies in medical diagnostics in partnership with an Ontario government agency known as MaRS Innovation.
Assunta Krehl

Medical lab operator CML HealthCare outlines strategy for growth, innovation - Canadian... - 0 views

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    CML HealthCare Inc is planning to automate it's current infrastructure to deliver greater volume and medical laboratory tests. CML is also working to commercialize early-stage technologies in medical diagnostics in partnership with an Ontario government agency known as MaRS Innovation.
Assunta Krehl

Terry Fox Run is personal now for longtime participant - The Star - September 7, 2012 - 0 views

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    Tom Rand, Managing Partner of the MaRS Cleantech Fund and a Cleantech Advisor, MaRS Discovery District participated in the Terry Fox Foundation fundraising at the MaRS Centre that helped to raise money for the Terry Fox Run that took place September 16.
Assunta Krehl

MaRS Discovery District's Entrepreneurship 101 Calendar NOW Available - Webtech Allianc... - 0 views

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    MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 will launch it's non-credit complimentary introductory course about entrepreneurship on September 26, 2012. The course will run till May 15, 2013.
Assunta Krehl

MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 Workshop - Business Insider - August 29, 2012 - 0 views

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    MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 will launch it's non-credit complimentary introductory course about entrepreneurship on September 26 and will go till May 15, 2013.
Assunta Krehl

Harper Government Announces New Support for the Gairdner Foundation's Outstanding Achie... - 0 views

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    The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance) announced on August 24th that there will be new funding for the Canada Gairdner International Awards at the MaRS Centre in Toronto. "This new funding is in recognition of the Gairdner Foundation's outstanding achievements and breakthrough discoveries."
Assunta Krehl

Venngage pivots to focus on business infographic creation - IT Business - August 24, 2012 - 0 views

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    Veegage is one of the startups based with MaRS's new Jolt accelerator is creating a tool for infographic creation. JOLT has also posted the first segment of its Jolt TV series on the Financial Post.
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Ryerson's Professor Recognized by MIT Technology Review's TR35 Listing of the World's T... - 0 views

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    Dr. Hossein Rahnama who is known for his groundbreaking work in context-aware and cloud computing platforms has been recognized as part of MIT's Technology Review magazine's 2012 list of the world's top innovators under the age of 35. Dr. Hossein Rahnama founded Flybits, which is a spin-off of Ryerson University and is supported by Digital Media Zone and MaRS Innovation.
Assunta Krehl

Teens tackle startup boot camp - Yonge Street Media - August 8, 2012 - 0 views

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    MaRS's launched a Future Leaders Series this summer which offered 20 students between the ages of 13 and 15 the chance to experience the life of a "MaRS-ian entrepreneur."  The participants were provided an opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges that their business model was feasible and to demonstrate how they planned to use the $1,000 of prize money up for grabs.
Assunta Krehl

JOLT's first six startups have heavy social component - IT Business.ca - August 16, 2012 - 0 views

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    The following six start-ups will comprise JOLT's first summer cohort: Prof (interactive social education platform), Vennpage (infographics), ShelfLife (social commerce for fans of collectibles), SlingRide (social network for booking rideshare trips), Greengage Mobile (social platform encouraging eco-sustainable practices in the workplace) and tout.it  (social media platform for sports fans).
Assunta Krehl

Marfa Dialogues schedule and speakers set for Labor Day weekend - Big Bend Now - August... - 0 views

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    The Marfa Dialogues 2012 will be held August 31 to September 2. Tom Rand, MaRS Cleantech Advisor and Managing Director of the Cleantech Fund, will be speaking at the Marfa Book Company at 3:30pm on September 1, 2012.
Assunta Krehl

JOLT Accelerator Program - Financial Post - August 14, 2012 - 0 views

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    "JOLT is MaRS Discovery District's first early-stage accelerator program dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile startups that promise to transform the way consumers and businesses interact with technology."
Assunta Krehl

Construction continues on MaRS Centre in Toronto - Daily Commercial News - August 15, 2012 - 0 views

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    The MaRS Phase II project is expected to be completed in 2013. Currently, the window work is underway.
Assunta Krehl

Bright ideas could generate 200 local jobs - Soo Today - August 14, 2012 - 0 views

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    The Sault Ste Marie's city council approved "$95,000 in funding the Innovation Cente for a two-year, $794,000 initiative for the implementation of their Smart Energy Strategy." Vair is in talks with the MaRS Discovery District about the Sault's role in the new clean energy institute.
Assunta Krehl

Pecaut Centre Announces Andrew Steele as new CEO - Canada Newswire - August 13, 2012 - 0 views

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    The Pecaut Centre for Social Impact announces Andrew Steele as CEO. Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District is a board member of the Pecaut Centre for Social Impact.
Assunta Krehl

The collector vs. the director: Bob Rennie and the VAG - The Globe and Mail - August 11... - 0 views

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    Bob Rennie is among the most powerful people in Vancouver and is an art collector, a provocateur and a condo king. Rennie spoke at the Innovation City event that was held at the MaRS Centre. Rennie is interested in the health of a city and wants to city-build.
Assunta Krehl

Quest for a wonder drug started with shrew bait - The Globe and Mail - August 8, 2012 - 0 views

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    "Jack Stewart a biotechnology entrepreneur, is about to start a human trial for a drug developed from a compound found in shrew spit that could treat ovarian, breast and prostate cancers without many of the side effects of chemotherapy." Veronika Litinski, a Senior Advisor at MaRS in the Life Science and Health care practice says it is difficult to run trials with a clear robust criteria.
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