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Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, scientists join RH Adrienne Clarkson to welcome new Canadians at MaRS Citizenship Ceremony
TORONTO (May 15, 2008) – Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and scientists led roundtable discussions today with 60 new Canadians at a special citizenship ceremony held at the MaRS Centre. The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada, attended the community-based Citizenship Ceremony as co-founder, with John Ralston Saul, of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC). The ceremony, held in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, is the first to be staged at a science and technology-based centre. “We believe to build a better Canada, it is imperative we help new Canadians adapt to their new country and encourage them...
TORONTO (May 15, 2008) – Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and scientists led roundtable discussions today with 60 new Canadians at a special citizenship ceremony held at the MaRS Centre. The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, 26th Governor General of Canada, attended the community-based Citizenship Ceremony as co-founder, with John Ralston Saul, of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC). The ceremony, held in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, is the first to be staged at a science and technology-based centre. “We believe to build a better Canada, it is imperative we help new Canadians adapt to their new country and encourage them...
2008
- May 15, 2008
Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, scientists join RH Adrienne Clarkson to welcome new Canadians at MaRS Citizenship Ceremony - May 13, 2008
Ontario government helps bring award-winning CPRGlove™ to market - April 30, 2008
Science at the Summit: $5 million Premier’s Summit Awards to Toronto leaders in genomics, lung cancer research - April 7, 2008
It’s not all in the DNA: RNA biologists converge on Toronto - April 4, 2008
Canada’s Regenerative Medicine Landscape Ripe With Commercial Potential: MaRS Industry Report - February 28, 2008
Ottawa funds MaRS Innovation - January 8, 2008
Distinguished Business Leaders to Join MaRS Board, Including Canada’s "Outstanding CEO of the Year"
2007
- December 4, 2007
MaRS names community advocate to lead new social innovation initiative - MaRS & Cluster Sign Innovation Partnership Agreement
- October 31, 2007
CIBC Contributes to MaRS in Support of Entrepreneurial Education - September 19, 2007
MaRS Chair Awarded Friesen International Prize in Health Research - July 16, 2007
MaRS Centre Popular Choice for Record "Doors Open" Crowd - June 26, 2007
MaRS Selects Alexandria Real Estate Equities to Expand the MaRS Centre - June 8, 2007
New Partnership Will Accelerate Social Innovation - May 30, 2007
Photos of Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlighting California-Canada Partnership - May 7, 2007
MaRS Board Chair, Dr. John Evans, Wins Prestigious Friesen Prize in Health Research - MaRS Recognized As Laureate By The Computerworld Honors Program
- April 24, 2007
Premier McGuinty Announces First Research and Innovation Award Winners - Landmark Awards in Medical Research Announced
- April 11, 2007
New Partnership Leverages Promising Canadian Stem Cell IP
2006
- December 6, 2006
Global CONNECT 2006 Conference to Host Ontario Premier and Other Leading Thinkers at MaRS - November 13, 2006
MaRS and Stockholm Science City Deepen Canada-Sweden Innovation Ties - October 17, 2006
MaRS Signs Partnership Agreement with Biolink Canada-Ireland - October 11, 2006
Stephen Lewis, Dr. James Orbinski and Dr. Jane Philpott launch Give a Day at the MaRS Centre - October 9, 2006
MaRS Discovery District Signs Comprehensive Services Agreement with IDC Canada - September 7, 2006
MaRS and Global CONNECT Partner in International Conference for Innovation and Commercialization - August 11, 2006
MaRS Partners with ORION to Multicast XVI International AIDS Conference to Global Research Networks - July 13, 2006
MaRS Strategist Awarded Global Youth Fellowship - June 16, 2006
MaRS Puts India on Centre Stage - June 15, 2006
MaRS Announces Preliminary Guidelines for Premier's Summit Awards - June 12, 2006
MaRS Centre wins Intelligent Building of the Year - May 29, 2006
Leading Ontario Technology Centres Unite to Promote Innovation and Commercialization - May 10, 2006
MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 for Researchers: Up-Start Competition Winner Announced - May 2, 2006
Winning Business Ideas by Researchers Recognized and Rewarded - April 9, 2006
Premier Unveils Expansion Plans for MaRS Discovery District - February 10, 2006
MaRS and TechAlliance partner to create "MaRS London"
2005
- December 8, 2005
Showcasing Canada’s innovation excellence to an international alliance of commercialization groups - December 1, 2005
MaRS Discovery District Connects to ORION and Global Grid of Advanced Research and Education Networks - October 13, 2005
Over 250 Scientists Converge on the MaRS Centre to Learn the Basics of Building a Technology Business - August 29, 2005
MaRS Highlighted in 2005 Ontario Throne Speech
2004
- December 9, 2004
MaRS Discovery District Appoints New CEO - May 17, 2004
MaRS Takes Big Step in Establishing Toronto as a Major Global R&D Hub For Medical and Related Sciences
2003
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