Nov-2016
Innovation Showcase highlights growing impact of student-entrepreneurs
November 10, 2016; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster Innovation Showcase 2016. Photo by Ron Scheffler for McMaster University.
This year’s Innovation Showcase focused on the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity exhibited by students, graduate students, post doctoral fellows and researchers from across McMaster’s campus.
More than 230 participants attended IS16 to listen to speakers chronicle their own path to capturing the social and economic value of their research; a panel featuring legal, financial, and investment experts; as well as presentations by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) agencies highlighting their funding opportunities.
“One of McMaster’s key priorities is to identify opportunities to build on our culture of entrepreneurship and to capitalize on the innovation ecosystem that resides here in Hamilton,” said Rob Baker, vice-president, research.
“We want to ensure our research plays a pivotal role in driving our region’s social and economic prosperity, and certainly the Innovation Showcase serves as an important catalyst.”
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