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april 16, 2024 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.
a $132,000 award from the john dobson foundation’s dobson entrepreneurship excellence project will help 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 train future entrepreneurs through ingenuity’s ascend accelerator program.
with the support of the dobson entrepreneurship excellence project award (deepa), the ingenuity incubator space will fund 24 business ideas over the next two years and expand ascend accelerator programming to lakehead’s orillia campus.
“the ascend accelerator program is one of ingenuity’s biggest success stories,” said manager alyson mackay. “i am beyond excited that we’ll be able to engage 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 year-round through ascend accelerator and support our entrepreneurially-minded 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in orillia – an opportunity we have not had until now.”
launched in 2020, the ascend accelerator program supports entrepreneurial-minded 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and alumni who are looking to transition an idea into a business opportunity or accelerate the growth and development of their early-stage start-up.
the program provides entrepreneurs access to mentorship, develops their business knowledge, and creates accountability through milestone goal creation.
“ascend also delivers seed funding to student entrepreneurs to support business development costs,” explained mackay.
to date, the program has run three cohorts and supported 12 business ideas, nine of which are still active.
"阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is fortunate to have the support of the john dobson foundation,” stated dr. andrew dean, vice-president, research and innovation. “the ascend accelerator program is important to both support and facilitate the growth of our entrepreneurial 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . we are excited to see where this year's cohort of participants take their business ideas thanks to the support of this increased funding.”
to follow along as we grow the next generation of innovators and changemakers, please visit www.hsbcwebinars.com/centre/ingenuity.
ascend accelerator helps entrepreneurs turn business ideas into reality
ascend accelerator graduates (from left) joshua sanchez, aliss chavarri, lesly gunasekara, and bryan wong are pictured with ingenuity manager alyson mackay.
april 9, 2024 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 recently celebrated graduates from its fourth cohort of the ascend accelerator program, hosted by the ingenuity incubator space.
this year’s cohort saw four student-led thunder bay and orillia-based ventures navigate their way through the entrepreneurial journey. the businesses range from augmented reality (ar) and virtual reality (vr) software development to sustainability consulting services, and airbnb cleaning solutions.
along with funding from the john dobson foundation, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 were provided with a platform to transform their ideas into tangible realities. participants received mentorship and weekly workshops and were held accountable to milestone goals created over the 10-week program, which ran from january to march.
ingenuity manager alyson mackay said it was exciting to help the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 develop their businesses. “i continue to be amazed at the talent that we are seeing in our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . the level of commitment and passion i have seen from these participants is incredible and i look forward to continuing to work with them,” she said.
nestar is one of four new businesses supported through ascend. created by joshua sanchez and aliss chavarri, the thunder bay-based business specializes in providing rental solutions that enhance the renting experience for both landlords and tenants.
nestar’s user-friendly website provides automatic payment facilities, electronic lease signing, and a sophisticated matching system with integrated background checks to connect the right tenants with the right landlords. the business is committed to setting new standards in the rental industry and transforming the way people rent and manage properties in thunder bay.
“the ascend accelerator program has had a profound impact on our company, allowing us to navigate challenges and seize opportunities we never thought possible,” sanchez said.
“their spaces, webinars, and connections provided us with the resources and knowledge needed to develop, launch and grow our business. we are truly grateful for their dedication to our success and recognize the countless entrepreneurs who would greatly benefit from this program. thank you for believing in us and helping us turn our vision into reality.”
sidney howlett started sidney howlett consulting in orillia to help organizations navigate the complex landscape of climate action. her firm delivers a comprehensive suite of services including consultation on climate action and sustainability strategies, professional development workshops, public speaking engagements, and informed research support.
“from access to a lawyer to review my service contracts to guidance in developing my website, the mentorship, funding, and workshops have been instrumental in establishing my business,” howlett said. “i have already had my first successful climate action consultation with a school board and can't wait to see the impact my services have thanks to the support of the ascend accelerator program."
bryan wong’s venture, sprout circle, is pushing the boundaries of technology by developing cutting-edge interactive ar/vr solutions that revolutionize education, offering 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and professionals alike an unparalleled opportunity to explore and comprehend complex concepts in an immersive 3d environment.
lesly gunasekara’s lavender and luxe cleaning services specializes in premium cleaning services exclusively for airbnb hosts. from swift turnovers to deep cleaning between guest stays, they ensure airbnb properties maintain the highest standards of cleanliness.
dr. andrew p. dean, lakehead’s vice-president, research and innovation, congratulated the five graduates of the program, wishing them luck with their businesses.
“the graduating entrepreneurs have demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills by addressing market gaps with their unique products and services. their contributions are meeting consumer needs but also fostering regional economic growth,” dr. dean said.
“i would like to congratulate all the graduates. i wish you all the best as you take your businesses to the next level in your entrepreneurial journey.”
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research infosource ranks 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 third in canada
december 7, 2023 – thunder bay and orillia, ont.
research infosource has named lakehead the number three university in canada in the undergraduate category of its annual research university of the year assessment.
lakehead was ranked in the top spot from 2015 to 2019 — the first time an institution in research infosource's undergraduate category was ever ranked research university of the year five years in a row.
lakehead president and vice-chancellor dr. gillian siddall said she is proud that the university has returned to the podium.
“thank you to our researchers and their partners for an exceptional year,” dr. siddall said.
“kudos must also go to the hard work and dedication of our offices of research services and innovation, partnerships and economic development, which have helped put 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 among the highest-ranked universities in canada and around the world.”
lakehead’s placement with the top of the country’s undergraduate universities category is based on the university standing out on a balanced scorecard of research inputs and outputs, according to the annual ranking of canada’s top 50 research universities by research infosource, canada’s source of research and development intelligence.
dr. andrew p. dean, lakehead’s vice-president, research and innovation, said he was very pleased to rank in the top three universities in canada in the undergraduate category.
“this ranking reflects the impact and importance of the research that is happening at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . we continually place among the top universities in the country for citations and research funding. in northern ontario, we are the trusted expert for knowledge transfer that leads to innovation and economic development,” dr. dean said.
one of the research outputs being measured is not-for-profit research income. within this category, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is number one in canada for three years in a row
“this ranking reflects our commitment to working with numerous partners across our regions as we address such current challenges as health-care inequities, food insecurity, housing access, and climate change.
he added that lakehead’s recently extended research plan, 2024 - 2026, is built around five key priorities and it reflects areas of importance and future growth within the regions the university serves.
“阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 continues to be a research-intensive university and views research and innovation as an important economic driver for our regions,” dr. dean said.
research infosource’s calculation of its research universities of the year involves examining several factors, including the total amount of sponsored research funding received by each university, research intensity per faculty (total research income per faculty member), research intensity per graduate student (total research income per graduate student), total number of publications, publication intensity, and publication impact.
“excellent scholarly research combined with research leadership have put lakehead among the research leaders in its tier,” said ron freedman, ceo of research infosource inc.
“especially notable is the high level of research income coming from partnerships and collaborations from 2018-2022, which is a strong indicator of research relevance.”
click here to visit the research infosource website for more information.
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aplu names lakehead as an innovation & economic prosperity university
lakehead becomes only the second canadian university to receive this international designation
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president dr. gillian siddall, left, unveiled a plaque with dr. andrew p. dean, lakehead's vice-president, research and innovation; and ellen mackay, director, innovation development, on friday, nov. 3.
november 3, 2023 – thunder bay and orillia
in recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, today the association of public and land-grant universities (aplu) designated 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 as an innovation & economic prosperity (iep) university.
this designation acknowledges north american public research universities working with public and private sector partners in their cities, states, provinces, and regions to support economic development through a variety of activities, including innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development, and community development.
“on behalf of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , we are very excited to have been recognized by the aplu as an institution that helps foster innovation and prosperity in a variety of ways in the communities we serve,” said dr. gillian siddall, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s president and vice-chancellor.
“i would like to thank the stakeholders who participated in our engagement activities and congratulate the members of our working group on attaining this designation.”
lakehead received the iep designation after an independent panel reviewed the university’s application, including an internal review and analysis of its economic engagement activities conducted with outside stakeholder input.
“lakehead’s greatest accomplishments arise from our unique role as the region’s primary producer of research, knowledge, technologies, and the highly trained graduates needed to support both a resource- and knowledge-based economy,” said dr. andrew dean, lakehead’s vice-president, research and innovation.
“our economic development priorities will always be the prosperity of our communities, responding to the needs and diversity of our region, and closely aligning with the social, cultural, and economic realities and aspirations of northwestern and central ontario,” dr. dean said.
“we feel proud to be in the company of other universities whose values align with ours,” said ellen mackay, director, innovation development.
“this designation not only showcases lakehead’s role in the economic development ecosystem, but also our commitment to furthering our economic efforts within our communities.”
aplu’s commission on economic and community engagement (cece), which manages the designation process, is a leader in north american efforts to help public research universities plan, assess, and communicate their work in local, regional, national, and global economic development and community engagement.
the cece “economic engagement framework” includes tools for university self-assessment, metrics determination, and economic impact analysis, all of which lakehead used as part of its application process.
“economic development is a major pillar of the work of universities,” said aplu president mark becker.
“from talent development to pathbreaking research to entrepreneurship and beyond, institutions have a central role to play in economic development. we’re pleased to recognize 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 for its commitment to engaging its community around these issues to advance regional economic development.”
lakehead began pursuing an iep designation in 2017. a comprehensive self-study was conducted with close to 300 internal and external stakeholders that was central to the designation application process, and which helped the university identify three areas of institutional strength in economic engagement.
the application process also involved identifying areas for growth and improvement for lakehead’s economic engagement enterprise and developing an associated improvement plan for enhanced communications, entrepreneurship and talent development, and sector/industry engagement.
the work conducted by lakehead throughout its self-study and application process demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in this kind of engagement that is vital to universities and their local and regional partners.
lakehead’s self-study identified its areas of strength as human capital and opportunity development, research and development, and reputation and partnerships. lakehead’s accomplishments include the level and quality of knowledge, skills and abilities of its graduates, its high-quality undergraduate and graduate research programs, and its experiential learning opportunities.
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has also established itself as a leading research institution with 11 canada research chairs and 15 revolutionary research centres and facilities while fostering an entrepreneurial economy and providing resources for start-up businesses and commercialization.
for the fourth year in a row, lakehead has been included in the top half of the times higher education 2023 list of the best universities from around the world.
阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is now one of over 80 higher education institutions designated as an iep university and only the second university in canada to ever receive the distinction.
institutions that have received the iep designation have reported significant advancement of their efforts due to the stakeholder engagement and self-study efforts undertaken in conjunction with the program.
they are leveraging their status as innovation & economic prosperity universities to identify new areas of opportunity in aligning with economic development objectives. those schools are developing deeper engagement with others in their regional innovation ecosystems and making changes within the institution to expand their impact.
applications for the designation are evaluated by a panel of reviewers representing other universities and regional and national partners. scoring was based on a range of criteria emphasizing universities’ development of their economic engagement enterprise, their planning efforts around economic engagement, strategic communications around these efforts, and participation in encouraging economic engagement among peer institutions.
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aplu is a research, policy, and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening and advancing the work of public universities in the us, canada, and mexico. with a membership of more than 250 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations, aplu's agenda is built on the three pillars of increasing degree completion and academic success, advancing scientific research, and expanding engagement. annually, member campuses enroll 5.0 million undergraduates and 1.3 million graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , award 1.3 million degrees, employ 1.3 million faculty and staff, and conduct $49.5 billion in university-based research. visit www.aplu.org.
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trent, lakehead, laurentian, nipissing universities sign mou to enhance impact of research, commercialization activity
four universities to leverage shared resources, facilities, expertise, and enrich postsecondary contributions to economic development in ontario
friday, august 25, 2023, thunder bay
four ontario universities – trent university, laurentian university, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , and nipissing university – have signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) focused on enhancing collaboration and resource sharing on research and innovation initiatives to, ultimately, drive economic development in the province.
“trent is thrilled to be part of this partnership with universities that are keenly aware of the emerging and untapped opportunities in connecting different parts of ontario,” said christopher rooney, senior director, research & innovation at trent university. “we know that by working together we can realize more benefits from postsecondary research and innovation. we’ll be able to share expertise and resources more efficiently and effectively in a way that boosts overall research and commercialization endeavours.”
the mou outlines four key areas for collaboration: research and commercialization support, knowledge sharing, access to professional expertise and advanced facilities, and ecosystem partnerships.
in particular, the four universities will be focusing efforts and attention on projects related to intellectual property and entrepreneurship, research data management and security, policy development, course/curriculum development, networking and joint symposia, and government relations, such as engaging with provincial and federal ministries and funding agencies.
to date, the four universities have partnered to establish the northern and rural innovation cluster focused on critical minerals, cleantech, and battery electric technologies with funding from intellectual property ontario (ipon). the provincial agency is providing a total of $294,000 to the pilot project which has seen an industry liaison officer hired to support the four universities in commercialization efforts related to the cluster’s primary research topics.
“this is a great example of the kind of initiatives that this mou will drive,” said director rooney. “the funding from ip ontario goes further with the four universities working together to invest the funding in a way that brings expertise, resources, and programming to each campus but all towards a unified goal. the initiative will help educate and train 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and identify more opportunities for collaboration.”
director of research and innovation at laurentian university, gisele roberts, adds that “having previously collaborated with lakehead, nipissing, and trent as members of a commercialization network, we are excited to renew discussions with these partners to explore opportunities for resource sharing. this will leverage the expertise within our institutions to maximize the research and commercialization impacts of our universities and allow us to quickly adapt to rapidly changing research policy requirements.”
“阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is excited to see increased intellectual property literacy within the institutions and ecosystems, improved connectivity between stakeholders, and enhanced economic development through collaboration,” said ellen mackay, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 ’s director of innovation development.
“lakehead is well positioned for this partnership as we have research and development strength in critical minerals through the hiring of two new research chairs in critical mineral processing and exploration, and the continued work from the centre of excellence for sustainable mining and exploration.”
“nipissing university is pleased to once again collaborate with laurentian, trent, and lakehead to advance research and innovation programs across the province,” said dr. barbi law, interim associate vice-president of research, innovation, and graduate studies. “sharing knowledge and resources between our institutions will lay the groundwork for building more partnerships and will enhance our overall innovation efforts.”
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nipissing university received its charter as an independent university in 1992, and was created to address the specific needs of northern ontario. the university’s strategic priorities regarding the student experience as well as academic and research excellence is grounded in this commitment. as a proud, primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in teacher education, arts, science, and professional programs, nipissing consistently ranks among the top undergraduate universities in the country for student satisfaction, student support services, residence life and mental health services.
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brandon walker, media, communications and marketing associate, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , mediarelations@lakeheadu.ca
jean-paul rains, director, communications & digital strategy, laurentian university, communications@laurentian.ca
carly johnston, communications officer, nipissing university, (705) 474-3450 ext. 4035 or communications@nipissingu.ca
clay pearn, communications & media relations officer, trent university, (705) 748-1011 x6188 or claypearn@trentu.ca