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Your Research Will Take Off at this Event
May 11, 2009
Faculty and students are being invited to showcase their research, connect with investors, learn more about commercialization, and recognize their peers at the second annual McMaster Innovation Showcase.
This year’s showcase, themed Journeys in Innovation, is being held June 18 and 19 at McMaster Innovation Park. There are three parts to the Showcase: a poster competition, education sessions, and a new Innovator Awards program.
Abstracts for the Poster Competition are being accepted until May 26. Entry is open to all faculty, researchers and students at the university, Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and Mohawk College. Posters are to feature commercialization-ready research. Prizes are $1,000 for first, $500 for second and $250 for third. Details at: milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase/poster.html
Nominations for two new VPR McMaster Innovator Awards are being accepted until May 22. The community is encouraged to nominate their choice for two awards: Innovator of the Year and Lifetime Innovator. Faculty and staff at McMaster, Hamilton Health Sciences, and St. Joseph’s Hospital are eligible for nomination. Details at: milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase/awards.html
Finally, the Education Session will feature 10 presentations about commercialization ready technologies at McMaster; a series of panels and workshops discussing how to leverage government funding and support services; an overview of the early-stage investor climate; and a discussion on contract research.
For more information about the Showcase and to Register visit: milo.mcmaster.ca/showcase
McMaster Innovation Showcase is organized by the Office of the Vice President, Research and International Affairs, and the McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO).
