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Entrepreneurs turn smartphones into guardian angels - IT Business.ca - July 3, 2012 - 0 views

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Entrepreneurship 101 mobile clients WalkSafe

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Deena Douara, a MaRS Client has developed a mobile phone app that can alert authorities if a potential emergency situation arises called "WalkSafe." Douara completed the Entrepreneurship 101 program at MaRS Discovery District.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Deena Douara, a MaRS Client has developed a mobile phone app that can alert authorities if a potential emergency situation arises called "WalkSafe." Douara completed the Entrepreneurship 101 program at MaRS Discovery District.</div>

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School for social entrepreneurs opens in Regent Park - The Star - June 26, 2012 - 0 views

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Social Entrepreneurship entrepreneurship

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The School for Social Entrepreneurship has opened it's doors in Regent Park. This school is the the first in North America and is in "collaboration of Toronto's MaRS Discovery District, Regent Park's Centre for Community Learning and Development, micro-loan provider ACCESS Community Capital and Housing Services Corp., which is leading the initiative."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The School for Social Entrepreneurship has opened it's doors in Regent Park. This school is the the first in North America and is in "collaboration of Toronto's MaRS Discovery District, Regent Park's Centre for Community Learning and Development, micro-loan provider ACCESS Community Capital and Housing Services Corp., which is leading the initiative."</div>

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Encycle Therapeutics Launches Ground-Breaking Chemistry Platform - MaRS Innovation - Ju... - 1 views

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Encycle Therapeutics MaRS Innovation commercialization Lifesciences Raphael Hofstein tenants Ontario Brain Institute funding

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"Encycle Therapeutics, a MaRS Innovation spin-off company, has created a ground-breaking chemistry platform for cyclizing peptides that promises to increase the efficiency of the early-stage drug discovery process."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Encycle Therapeutics, a MaRS Innovation spin-off company, has created a ground-breaking chemistry platform for cyclizing peptides that promises to increase the efficiency of the early-stage drug discovery process."</div>

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Waterloo researchers release historic climate change report - University of Waterloo - ... - 1 views

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cleantech environment climate change

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"On June 11th, 2012 Dr. Blair Feltmate and Dr. Jason Thistlethwaite launched, Climate Change Adapation: A Priorities Plan for Canada at the MaRS Centre."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On June 11th, 2012 Dr. Blair Feltmate and Dr. Jason Thistlethwaite launched, Climate Change Adapation: A Priorities Plan for Canada at the MaRS Centre."</div>

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How to mobilize private funds for the public good - The Star - June 21, 2012 - 0 views

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Ilse Treurnicht Board Members Social Finance

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Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of Toronto's MaRS Discovery District is a chair's the Social Finance Taskforce. Stanley Hartt, Sam Duboc and Nancy Neamtam are also members.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of Toronto's MaRS Discovery District is a chair's the Social Finance Taskforce. Stanley Hartt, Sam Duboc and Nancy Neamtam are also members.</div>

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'Techno' program gives birth to startups - The Globe and Mail - June 20, 2012 - 0 views

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Entrepreneurship 101 entrepreneurship innovation Cynthia Goh

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Cynthia Goh, guest columnist, Globe and Mail states that the path of commercializing research is a "painfully gradual and meandering." Cynthia Goh, created "a lecture series to train scientist-entrepreneurs that later evolved into Entrepreneurship101 at Toronto's MaRS Discovery District - possibly the largest training program in Canada with about 1,500 registered participants each year. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cynthia Goh, guest columnist, Globe and Mail states that the path of commercializing research is a "painfully gradual and meandering." Cynthia Goh, created "a lecture series to train scientist-entrepreneurs that later evolved into Entrepreneurship101 at Toronto's MaRS Discovery District - possibly the largest training program in Canada with about 1,500 registered participants each year. "</div>

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Encycle Therapeutics Launches Ground-Breaking Chemistry Platform - Canada Newswire - Ju... - 0 views

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Therapeutics Life Sciences & Healthcare IT Encycle Therapeutics MaRS Innovation Raphael Hofstein Tenants Ontario Brain Institute OBI Ontario Centre of Excellence OCE

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"Encycle Therapeutics, a MaRS Innovation spin-off company, has created a ground-breaking chemistry platform for cyclizing peptides that promises to increase the efficiency of the early-stage drug discovery process."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Encycle Therapeutics, a MaRS Innovation spin-off company, has created a ground-breaking chemistry platform for cyclizing peptides that promises to increase the efficiency of the early-stage drug discovery process."</div>

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A father's foresight - London Free Press - June 18, 2012 - 0 views

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Ilse Treurnicht Board Members University of Toronto Hospital for Sick Children

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Notable Canadians share the best advice or words of wisdom they received from their fathers such as Dr. David Naylor, President of the University of Toronto.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Notable Canadians share the best advice or words of wisdom they received from their fathers such as Dr. David Naylor, President of the University of Toronto.</div>

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Private capital for public good: The power of impact investing - June 12, 2012 - 0 views

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social impact Centre for Impact Investing CII MaRS Board Members Ilse Treurnicht

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KPMG announced their commitment to strengthening the Canadian impact investing marketplace and driving social innovation as a founding partner of the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing (CII).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">KPMG announced their commitment to strengthening the Canadian impact investing marketplace and driving social innovation as a founding partner of the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing (CII).</div>

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Energy minister hedges on new nuclear plant - The Star - June 8, 2012 - 0 views

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energy cleantech Clean Energy Institute grid

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Honorable Chris Bentley, Ontario Minister of Energy, spoke at the Future of Energy event at the MaRS Centre and announced that the province will provide "$500,000 over two years in seed funding for a new Clean Energy Institute at MaRS."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Honorable Chris Bentley, Ontario Minister of Energy, spoke at the Future of Energy event at the MaRS Centre and announced that the province will provide "$500,000 over two years in seed funding for a new Clean Energy Institute at MaRS."</div>

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Diamond Schmitt Architects to design cancer research lab space at MaRS in Toronto - Dai... - 0 views

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Phase II Phase 2 OICR Ontario Institute for Cancer Research MaRS Tenants Real Estate Laboratories Tom Hudson

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"Diamond Schmitt Architects will design research laboratory space for the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) at the MaRS Phase II west tower currently under construction in downtown Toronto." MaRS Phase II occupancy is slatted for 2013.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Diamond Schmitt Architects will design research laboratory space for the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) at the MaRS Phase II west tower currently under construction in downtown Toronto." MaRS Phase II occupancy is slatted for 2013.</div>

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Jumping on the accelerator bandwagon - The Globe and Mail - June 7, 2012 - 0 views

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MaRS JOLT Advisors Sue McGill accelerator funding mentorshiip technology

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Tracy Hanes, reporter from the Globe and Mail, states that "accelerator programs ... are fast becoming a hot phenomenon, offering advice, support, mentoring and seed capital to emerging tech companies in a quick fashion." "The level of disruption and rapid transformation of the tech sector are another reason more accelerators are entering the market, says Susan McGill, executive director of JOLT, a newly launched spin-off from the MaRS Discovery District."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tracy Hanes, reporter from the Globe and Mail, states that "accelerator programs ... are fast becoming a hot phenomenon, offering advice, support, mentoring and seed capital to emerging tech companies in a quick fashion." "The level of disruption and rapid transformation of the tech sector are another reason more accelerators are entering the market, says Susan McGill, executive director of JOLT, a newly launched spin-off from the MaRS Discovery District."</div>

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"Privacy by Design in the Age of Big Data" Report Addresses How Big Data & Privacy Can ... - 0 views

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big data Future of Energy events Privacy

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"Dr. Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada and IBM Chief Scientist and Fellow Jonas Release a report on how organizations should act now to address the privacy risks associated with Big Data, and the analytics technologies used to make sense of these vast data sets, before such risks become realities." The report was shared at the Future of Energy Summit that was held at the MaRS Centre.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Dr. Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Canada and IBM Chief Scientist and Fellow Jonas Release a report on how organizations should act now to address the privacy risks associated with Big Data, and the analytics technologies used to make sense of these vast data sets, before such risks become realities." The report was shared at the Future of Energy Summit that was held at the MaRS Centre.</div>

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Ontario Creating A Clean Energy Institute - Ontario MInistry of Energy - June 8, 2012 - 0 views

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MaRS Clean Energy Institute Ontario Ministry of Energy cleantech smart grid energy events MaRS Future Energy Summit innovation

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Ontario in partnership with MaRS Discovery District has launched the Clean Energy Institute which will bring together industry leaders and utility companies to build on Ontario's strengths in smart grid technologies and other clean energy innovations. In addition, the institute will help support and expand domestic and international business opportunities and position Ontario to capitalize on a $250 billion clean energy industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ontario in partnership with MaRS Discovery District has launched the Clean Energy Institute which will bring together industry leaders and utility companies to build on Ontario's strengths in smart grid technologies and other clean energy innovations. In addition, the institute will help support and expand domestic and international business opportunities and position Ontario to capitalize on a $250 billion clean energy industry.</div>

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Why artists in the c-suite can drive business - The Globe and Mail - June 7, 2012 - 0 views

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According to James Martin, reporter, The Globe and Mail, "businesses looking to become innovators might even consider hiring an MFA instead of an MBA.". "David Dobson, Director of business development for Victoria-based StarFish Medical, art school gives him a simple business edge: "It changed the way I think." "Dobson often travels to Toronto and to the MaRS Discovery District."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to James Martin, reporter, The Globe and Mail, "businesses looking to become innovators might even consider hiring an MFA instead of an MBA.". "David Dobson, Director of business development for Victoria-based StarFish Medical, art school gives him a simple business edge: "It changed the way I think." "Dobson often travels to Toronto and to the MaRS Discovery District."</div>

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Avega Inc. Sponsors Innovator Idol - PR Media - June 13, 2012 - 0 views

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William White Board Members Innovator Idol Competition RIC Centre

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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. </div>

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Organization head brings worldly experience to role - Northern Ontario Business - June ... - 0 views

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Don Duval Advisors The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology NORCAT

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Don Duval, VP of Advisory Services at MaRS Discovery District will be transitioning to his new role on July 9th to The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) in Subury.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Don Duval, VP of Advisory Services at MaRS Discovery District will be transitioning to his new role on July 9th to The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) in Subury.</div>

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MedEdge 2012, York Region's Life Sciences Business Summit for the Bio-Medical Industry,... - 0 views

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Usha Srinivasan Business Acceleration Program BAP commercialization procurement events MedEdge Life Sciences Business Summit

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The MedEdge Life Sciences Business Summit will be taking place on June 14th, 2012 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts which will take a look at how to enter the healthcare market and understand the procurement process. Dr Usha Srinivasan, Program Director, Business Acceleration Program (BAP), MaRS Discovery District will be speaking at the event.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The MedEdge Life Sciences Business Summit will be taking place on June 14th, 2012 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts which will take a look at how to enter the healthcare market and understand the procurement process. Dr Usha Srinivasan, Program Director, Business Acceleration Program (BAP), MaRS Discovery District will be speaking at the event.</div>

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Seed money helps grads grow their ideas - Inside Toronto - May 28, 2012 - 0 views

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"VentureStart - which was launched in March by the Mississauga-based Research Innovation Commercialization Centre in partnership with MaRS Discovery District - allows aspiring entrepreneurs to have their ideas evaluated by industry professionals, said program manager Keri Damen." Epilogger is a MaRS client as was ne of the first companies chosen to receive $30,000 in matching funds through the program."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"VentureStart - which was launched in March by the Mississauga-based Research Innovation Commercialization Centre in partnership with MaRS Discovery District - allows aspiring entrepreneurs to have their ideas evaluated by industry professionals, said program manager Keri Damen." Epilogger is a MaRS client as was ne of the first companies chosen to receive $30,000 in matching funds through the program."</div>

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IABC Toronto OVATION Awards - PR in Canada - May 31, 2012 - 0 views

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MaRS awards IABC International Association of Business Communicators OVATION

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MaRS Discovery District won a Communication Management - Social Media award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Toronto OVATION awards.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">MaRS Discovery District won a Communication Management - Social Media award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Toronto OVATION awards.</div>

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