91ÑÇÉ« is an academic partner in a new summit exploring the power of crowdfunding. Hosted by the 91ÑÇÉ« Region Business Innovation in Changing Times Conference Series, which focuses on providing businesses access to ideas, insight and resources to help them adapt to the fast-changing marketplace, the Crowdfunding Revolution summit is set for Thursday, Aug. 22, […]
Leading investigative journalists, media lawyers and academics from Canada, the US and the UK will gather at Osgoode Hall Law School at 91ÑÇÉ« on Friday, Oct. 14, for a day-long, original program dealing with such hot topics as freedom of the press, defamation law, media accountability, confidentiality of sources and access to information. The conference, […]
Collaboration to incubate new ideas and support social entrepreneurs United Way of 91ÑÇÉ« Region and 91ÑÇÉ« have launched Change Inc., a collaboration that will incubate and invest in promising innovations to tackle complex social issues and build capacity in 91ÑÇÉ« Region. Daniele Zanotti, CEO of United Way, and Stan Shapson, vice-president research & innovation […]
Researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at 91ÑÇÉ« have been awarded over $10 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The grants, part of $190.5 million in funding and awards invested across the country, will support over 220 innovative 91ÑÇÉ« research projects to improve Canadians’ quality of life while […]
A lunchtime panel featuring presentations by 91ÑÇÉ« researchers and urban planning professionals will wrap up two recent research projects tomorrow – "In-Between Infrastructure: Urban Connectivity in an Age of Vulnerability", based out of the City Institute at 91ÑÇÉ« (City), and geography Professor Lucia Lo's "Infrastructure in 91ÑÇÉ« Region: A GIS Analysis of Human Services". The panel discussion, […]