"The Canadian Association of Journalists and the CAJ Education Foundation are kicking off the decade with a groundbreaking conference where news staff and management can learn about emerging techniques, technologies and models to transform journalism for the 21st century. This conference will focus on skills, strategies and tactics that news organizations can start implementing immediately. It will be held on Jan. 30 at the MaRS Centre, a major innovation hub a stone's throw from Queen's Park in Toronto."

Advertising Week will commence January 25, 2010. The event highlights industry leaders and key trends in a sector that contributes more than $19 billion annually to the Canadian economy. Leading Social Change - Ideas, Tools and Inspiration is one of the events that will take place at the MaRS Discovery District featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

According to The Clean Energy Patent Growth Index, patenting of clean technologies has increased from 2002 to 2008. There is a global push for clean technologies . Cleantech companies that adequately protect their intellectual property are well positioned to prosper as this sector continues to grow in importance.

Idea Couture and MaRS Discovery District, two companies at the forefront of innovation, have successfully partnered to remodel and reinvigorate the MaRS online experience.

Design and technology visionary Bill Buxton will outline the challenges facing news media and the opportunities they present in the closing keynote at a trailblazing conference in Toronto on Jan. 30. The event is geared for journalists, decision makers and members of the public.The conference is being held at the MaRS centre.

Thought control technology is no longer solely the domain of science fiction writers and film directors. There's a Canadian tech company that's working on thought control applications. BNN speaks to Trevor Coleman, COO, InterAxon. Dec 22, 2009

Ashoka is the global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs in changing solutions for the world's most urgent social problems. On January 14, 20101, 11 new Canadian Ashoka Fellows will be celebrated at the Ashoka Canada Induction 2010 event.

The Canadian Association of Journalists and the CAJ Education Foundation are kicking off the decade with a groundbreaking conference where news staff and management can learn about emerging techniques, technologies and models to transform journalism for the 21st century. The conference focuses on skills, strategies and tactics that news organizations can start implementing immediately. It will be held on Jan. 30 at the MaRS Centre, a major innovation hub a stone's throw from Queen's Park in Toronto.

Tom Rand, Practice Lead, Cleantech and Physical Science Venture Group, MaRS, talks about the January 29, 2010, Green Energy Act Finance Forum, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, designed to educate the financial community about new renewable energy investment opportunities, recorded from Toronto on January 7, 2010.

Cogniciti, is a new for-profit company that will create and market products designed to help adults extend their memories and cognitive abilities. The Toronto-based business is a partnership between two non-profit organizations, Baycrest and the MaRS Discovery District, an organization that helps science, technology and social entrepreneurs build their companies. Memory@Work is Cogniciti's first product.

Julia Moulden states that MaRS Discovery District is one of five organizations that can help you become a New Radical in 2010.

MTS Allstream Inc. announced on Dec 30 that the winner of a new BMW 335d Advanced Diesel vehicle two year lease from the Greater Toronto Area BMW Retailers.MaRS Discovery District is a partner of the 2009 Allstream Global Forum. Dec 30, 2009

Elbert van Donersgoed blogs about the Cultural Mapping and Cultural Planning: Making the Connection event will happen on March 2 & 3, 2010. This event will include presentations on Creative City Network of Canada's cultural planning and mapping toolkits, panel discussions from those in the field and a facilitated discussion on what's next will give you the knowledge and connections to move the cultural planning agenda forward in your community.

David Pecaut, the businessman and civic leader passed away December 14. The article highlights many of Pecault's accomplishments. On December 15, a group of 100 young civic champions will gather for a day-long Emerging Leaders Network conference at the Medical and Related Sciences (MaRS) facility on College Street. Dec 15, 2009

To improve early detection and treatment of cancer, a pair of Toronto scientists, Dr David Jaffray, a senior scientist in the division of biophysics and bioimaging at the Ontario Cancer Institute and Dr Christine Allen, an associate professor in the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto has developed a technology that combines contrast agents with targeted, long-lasting nano-particles for use in multiple medical imaging platforms. MaRS Innovation (MI) and the University Health Network (UHN) have now entered into an agreement to collaboratively commercialize this promising technology. Dec 23, 2009

Better Ballots aims to fix a broken voting system that results in low turnout, under-representation and apathy. The coalition launched at Tuesday's Toronto City Summit Alliance's Emerging Leaders Network conference at MaRS. Dec 16, 2009

David Pecaut, Toronto's next city builder is in our midst. 170 of up-and-coming leaders gathered at the MaRS Centre Tuesday, as the city grieved, had hoped their founder, mentor and cheerleader would be there to see them launch their projects. But they were determined to prove Pecaut's passion and values lived on. Dec 18, 2009

150 participants of the Emerging Leaders Network, an offshoot of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, gathered at the MaRS Centre for a long-scheduled session, many talked about how Pecaut's dream of collective leadership in the city could be the best possible tribute to the civic leader who touched so many with his projects and initiatives. Dec 16, 2009

Dan Mathers mentions about the launch MaRS new website and highlights the MaRS Entrepreneur's Toolkit. Dec. 10, 2009

Leaders gather to propose civic initiatives. A 150 participants of the Emerging Leaders Network, an offshoot of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, gathered at the MaRS Centre for a long-scheduled session, many talked about how David Pecaut's dream of collective leadership in the city could be the best possible tribute to the civic leader who touched so many with his projects and initiatives.