News Releaseshttp://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.rssMagnolia Enterpise Edition 3.0 MaRS client partners with Cisco Systems for Asian traffic study http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/skymeter-10012008.html TORONTO (Oct. 1, 2008) – Skymeter Corp. – a client of MaRS advisory services and tenant in the MaRS Centre – is partnering with global networking giant Cisco Systems to demonstrate its road-use metering technology in a Seoul, Korea pilot project. Cisco’s Tony Kim, head of Connected Urban Development Seoul, announced the partnership at the Clinton Global Initiative conference Connectivity for Sustainability in Amsterdam last week – a coup for the Toronto-based start-up. "They really put us through a tough test,” Skymeter’s Chief Technology Officer, Preet Khalsa, said of the tests that took place over the past six months. ... http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html MaRS client partners with Cisco Systems for Asian traffic study http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/skymeter-10012008.html TORONTO (Oct. 1, 2008) – Skymeter Corp. – a client of MaRS advisory services and tenant in the MaRS Centre – is partnering with global networking giant Cisco Systems to demonstrate i... MaRS client SoftShell appears on CBC TV's Dragon's Den http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/softshell-dragonden-09292008.html TORONTO (Sept. 29, 2008) – A pair of students-turned-software entrepreneurs do battle on CBC-TV's Dragon's Den. Their secret weapon? An 84-year-old senior and computer pioneer. Raul Rupsingh an... MaRS Director to Chair Canada Council for the Arts http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/rotman-cda-council-08112008.html TORONTO (Aug. 11, 2008) – MaRS Director Mr. Joseph L. Rotman has been appointed Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts. The announcement was made in Ottawa by the Honourable Josee Verner, Min... MaRS selects OCRI entrepreneur program as best in class http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/ocri-e2-07182008.html TORONTO (July 18, 2008) – MaRS has selected an Ottawa-built entrepreneurship training program to be made available to qualified clients throughout the province. Entrepreneur’s Edge (E2) l... MaRS appoints Vice President, Real Estate http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/vprealestate-06302008.html TORONTO (June 30, 2008) – MaRS Discovery District has appointed Randal Froebelius to the new role of Vice President, Real Estate. As VP Real Estate, Randal will have full responsibility for all... MaRS Innovation partnership launched across 16 Toronto institutions http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/marsinnovationlaunch-20080606.html TORONTO (June 25, 2008) – More than 100 stakeholders gathered at MaRS late last week to formally launch an innovative partnership that aims to aggregate and build a diversified portfolio of disc... MaRS Founding Chair honoured for national biotech leadership http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/biotecanada-06112008.html TORONTO (June 11, 2008) – BIOTECanada announced today in Ottawa the 2008 winners of the prestigious Gold Leaf awards. Nominated and judged by biotech industry leaders, the awards honour companie... New life science Entrepreneurs-in-Residence join MaRS Venture Group http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/eir-05222008.html TORONTO (April 30, 2008) – MaRS is pleased to announce the addition of two new life sciences focused Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) to the MaRS Venture Group, funded through Ontario’s M... Entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, scientists join RH Adrienne Clarkson to welcome new Canadians at MaRS Citizenship Ceremony http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/citizenship-05152008.html 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 Ri... Ontario government helps bring award-winning CPRGlove™ to market http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/mrp-05132008.html Toronto (May 13, 2008) – The Ontario government is helping to bring to market the award-winning CPRGlove™ developed by a Burlington-based health-care company. Atreo Medical Inc.’s C... Science at the Summit: $5 million Premier’s Summit Awards to Toronto leaders in genomics, lung cancer research http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/psa-04302008.html TORONTO (April 30, 2008) – His outstanding genetic research is deepening our understanding of the human genome and disease. Her track record in clinical trials has led to improved prognoses for ... It’s not all in the DNA: RNA biologists converge on Toronto http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/rna-04072008.html TORONTO (April 7, 2008) – Riboswitches and biosensors are among the elements under exploration in Toronto this week as some of the world’s leading RNA biologists gather for a symposium on ... Canada’s Regenerative Medicine Landscape Ripe With Commercial Potential: MaRS Industry Report http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/regenmed-report-04072008.html TORONTO (April 4, 2008) – With its deep research strength, strong international collaborations and unique aggregated approach to intellectual property development, Canada is ripe with commercial... Ottawa funds MaRS Innovation http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/marsinnovation-20080228.html February 28, 2008 – MaRS Innovation, a commercialization partnership of 14 Toronto-based academic research institutions, is among 11 new Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research ... Distinguished Business Leaders to Join MaRS Board, Including Canada’s "Outstanding CEO of the Year" http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2008/businessleaders-20080108.html January 8, 2008 - MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce the appointment of three distinguished business leaders to its Board of Directors: Geoffrey Matus, William White and Gordon Nixon. Ge... http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html MaRS names community advocate to lead new social innovation initiative http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/ses-12042007.html TORONTO (Dec. 4, 2007) – Coinciding with Canada’s first Social Entrepreneurship Summit – drawing more than 260 participants from across Canada to the MaRS Centre today – MaRS i... MaRS & Cluster Sign Innovation Partnership Agreement http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/peterborough-20071204.html [PETERBOROUGH, Ontario]  Officials from the Greater Peterborough Region DNA Cluster and visitors from Toronto-based MaRS Discovery District wrapped up a day of interaction and collaboration at th... CIBC Contributes to MaRS in Support of Entrepreneurial Education http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/cibc-10302007.html TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2007 – MaRS today announced that CIBC is making a contribution of up to $500,000 and will be recognized as the presenting donor of its flagship skill-building program, Entrepre... MaRS Chair Awarded Friesen International Prize in Health Research http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/friesen-09192007.html Montreal – Sept. 19, 2007 – Dr. John R. Evans, the creative genius behind the landmark McMaster University Medical School and Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, was awarded the 2007... MaRS Centre Popular Choice for Record "Doors Open" Crowd http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/DoorsOpen-20070716.html Toronto, ON - July 16, 2007 - The MaRS Centre was a popular destination for the second year running as part of 2007 Doors Open Toronto. According to figures released yesterday by the City of Toronto,... MaRS Selects Alexandria Real Estate Equities to Expand the MaRS Centre http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/Alexandria-20070626.html Toronto, ON - June 26, 2007 - MaRS announced today that it has selected Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), North America’s pre-eminent, first-in-class and largest life science pr... New Partnership Will Accelerate Social Innovation http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/Partnership-20070608.html Toronto, ON - June 8, 2007 - Collaborating with a national network of partner nodes, The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation is leading the creation of a new initiative designed to spur social innovation... Photos of Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlighting California-Canada Partnership http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/Schwarzenegger-20070530.html Toronto, ON – May 30, 2007 - Continuing California's leadership in potentially life-saving stem cell research, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuin... MaRS Board Chair, Dr. John Evans, Wins Prestigious Friesen Prize in Health Research http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/John-Evans-Health-Research-Prize-20070507.html Toronto, ON – May 7, 2007 - Canadian physician Dr. John Evans has been named the winner of the 2007 Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research by the Friends of Canadian Institutes ... MaRS Recognized As Laureate By The Computerworld Honors Program http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/MaRS-Laureate-20070507.html Toronto, ON – May 7, 2007 - MaRS has been recognized as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program. This year’s Honorees will be commemorated during the 19th Annual Laureates Medal Cer... Premier McGuinty Announces First Research and Innovation Award Winners http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/PremiersSummit-20070424.html Toronto, ON, April 24, 2007 -- Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty honoured Ontario's top research and innovation talents today at the inaugural Premier's Innovation Awards... Landmark Awards in Medical Research Announced http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/MaRSPremierSummit-20070425.html Toronto, ON, April 24, 2007 -- MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) and Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty announced the inaugural winners of the Premier’s Summit Award in... New Partnership Leverages Promising Canadian Stem Cell IP http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2007/Stem-Cell-Partnership20070411.html Toronto, ON, April 11, 2007 -- MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) and the Canadian Stem Cell Network (SCN) today announced a partnership agreement whereby MaRS and SCN have agreed to work together to vigo... http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html Global CONNECT 2006 Conference to Host Ontario Premier and Other Leading Thinkers at MaRS http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/GlobalConnect-20061206.html Toronto, ON, December 6, 2006 -- Technology commercialization experts, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, scientists and policymakers from around the world will come together in Toronto today for Glo... MaRS and Stockholm Science City Deepen Canada-Sweden Innovation Ties http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/MaRSStockholmScience-20061110.html Toronto, ON, November 13, 2006 -- MaRS recently signed a Letter of Intent with the Stockholm Science City, an initiative that links of Europe’s most distinguished research universities - the Kar... MaRS Signs Partnership Agreement with Biolink Canada-Ireland http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/MaRS-Biolink-Partnership-20061016.html Toronto, ON, October 17, 2006 -- MaRS today signed a Letter of Intent with Biolink Canada-Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland network initiative linking scientists, industry, academia and government age... Stephen Lewis, Dr. James Orbinski and Dr. Jane Philpott launch Give a Day at the MaRS Centre http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Giveaday-20061011.html Toronto, ON, October 11, 2006 -- What a difference a day can make! Stephen Lewis and Dr. James Orbinski will join Canadian community leaders to mark the launch of the Give a Day to World AIDS campaign... MaRS Discovery District Signs Comprehensive Services Agreement with IDC Canada http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/IDC-Agreement-20061009.html Toronto, ON, October 9, 2006 -- Ontario’s aspiring entrepreneurs in ICT and life sciences now have access to a global network of analysts through a new, comprehensive service agreement between I... MaRS and Global CONNECT Partner in International Conference for Innovation and Commercialization http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/MaRS-Global-Connect-Paris-20060907.html Toronto, ON and La Jolla, CA , September 7, 2006 -- U.S.-based Global CONNECT and MaRS – a Canadian convergence innovation centre – today announced their decision to hold the 2006 Global C... MaRS Partners with ORION to Multicast XVI International AIDS Conference to Global Research Networks http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/MaRS-ORION-20060811.html Toronto, Ontario, August 11, 2006 -- MaRS Discovery District is partnering with Ontario’s ORION network to deploy the latest in advanced Internet technologies to multicast proceedings of the XVI... MaRS Strategist Awarded Global Youth Fellowship http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Global-Youth-Fellowship-20060613.html Toronto, Ontario, July 13, 2006 -- The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation awarded six of Canada’s best and brightest with Global Youth Fellowships today. This new program recognizes and support... MaRS Puts India on Centre Stage http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/india-centre-stage.html The MaRS Global Leadership Series kicked off on Monday, June 12, as 120 people gathered at the MaRS Centre to learn about India’s rise to prominence in global politics and business. The event f... MaRS Announces Preliminary Guidelines for Premier's Summit Awards http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Premiers-Award-Guidelines.html Toronto, Ontario, June 15, 2006 -- MaRS Discovery District announced preliminary guidelines for the Premier's Summit Awards which will recognize the extraordinary scientific talent and medical researc... MaRS Centre wins Intelligent Building of the Year http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Intelligent-Bulilding-20060612.html Toronto, Ontario, June 12, 2006 –- The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced MaRS Centre as the winner of its Intelligent Building of the Year at the annual Intelligent Community of the Ye... Leading Ontario Technology Centres Unite to Promote Innovation and Commercialization http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Expand-MaRS-Network-20060529.html Toronto, Ottawa and Waterloo Region, Ontario (May 29, 2006) – Three of Ontario's leading centres for innovation and technology are ushering in a new era of province-wide collaboration to foster ... MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 for Researchers: Up-Start Competition Winner Announced http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/upstart-winner-22070510.html Toronto, Ontario (May 10, 2006) – MaRS Discovery District’s Entrepreneurship 101 for Researchers: Up-Start Competition announced its winning team of researchers with the best business idea... Winning Business Ideas by Researchers Recognized and Rewarded http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Up-Start-Competiton-20060502.html Toronto, Ontario (May 2, 2006) – MaRS Discovery District’s Entrepreneurship 101 for Researchers: Up-Start Competition will announce its winning team of researchers with the best business i... Premier Unveils Expansion Plans for MaRS Discovery District http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/Expansion-Plans-20060409.html CHICAGO, IL (April 9, 2006) – The Ontario government is building more prosperity for families by helping to expand the MaRS Discovery District, a world-class centre for research and innovation i... MaRS and TechAlliance partner to create "MaRS London" http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2006/MaRS-TechAlliance-20060210.html LONDON, ON (Friday, February 10, 2006) – London-based TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario and MaRS, a convergence innovation centre based in Toronto, today announced a partnership to create a n... http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html Showcasing Canada’s innovation excellence to an international alliance of commercialization groups http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2005/MaRS-presents-at-Global-Connect.html MaRS’ Director of Corporate Strategy, Ross Wallace, presented “Building a Global Gateway to Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem” in December at the third annual Global Connect Meeti... MaRS Discovery District Connects to ORION and Global Grid of Advanced Research and Education Networks http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2005/ORION-Global-Grid-20051201.html TORONTO – The MaRS Discovery District’s state-of-the-art research and collaboration facilities are now linked to the global research and scientific networking community, through ORION and ... Over 250 Scientists Converge on the MaRS Centre to Learn the Basics of Building a Technology Business http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2005/Scientists-Converge-at-MaRS-Centre-20051013.html The MaRS Discovery District, a not-for-profit corporation and convergence innovation centre founded to help build Canada’s next generation of technology companies become global market leaders, l... MaRS Highlighted in 2005 Ontario Throne Speech http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2005/Ont-throne-speech-20051012.html http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html MaRS Discovery District Appoints New CEO http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2004/New-CEO-20041209.html TORONTO – December 9, 2004 – The Board of Directors of MaRS Discovery District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ilse Treurnicht to the position of Chief Executive Officer, eff... MaRS Takes Big Step in Establishing Toronto as a Major Global R&D Hub For Medical and Related Sciences http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2004/Big-Step-20040517.html TORONTO – May 17, 2004 – MaRS (Medical and Related Sciences Discovery District) today announced a big step toward its goal of establishing Toronto as a leading global centre of bioscience ... http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html Biotechnology Council of Ontario: New Province-Wide “Council of Councils” Formed http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2003/BioTech-Councils-Formed.html November 20, 2003 – An announcement was made at the BioNorth 2003 Conference in Ottawa regarding the creation of the Biotechnology Council of Ontario (BCO). This new province-wide Council has be... MaRS Discovery District Officially Launches http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2003/MaRS-Launches-20030512.html TORONTO, Ontario, May 12, 2003 – The Medical and Related Sciences Discovery District (MaRS) will formally launch the MaRS project, which brings together the best-in-class scientific and business... Leading Ontario Bioscience Clusters Form Ontario BioAlliance http://web1.marsdd.com/News/Press-Releases/2003/Ontario-Bio-Cluster-20030306.html Ontario, Canada – March 6, 2003 – Ontario’s key bioscience clusters and organizations promoting the growth of bioscience and attracting investment have come together to form the Onta... MaRS is part of many networks and consortia, but it did not emanate from any pre-existing partnership. MaRS is a new and autonomous entity. http://web1.marsdd.com:80/News/Press-Releases.html

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The Singularity is Near http://web1.marsdd.com/Recommended-Resources/MaRS-Recommended-Reads/the-singularity-is-near.html Author: Ray Kurzweil Publisher: Viking USA The great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the best-known and controversial advocates for the role of machines in the future of humanity. In his... A Whole New Mind http://web1.marsdd.com/Recommended-Resources/MaRS-Recommended-Reads/a-whole-new-mind.html Author: Daniel H. Pink Publisher: Riverhead Lawyers. Accountants. Radiologists. Software engineers. That's what our parents encouraged us to become when we grew up. But Mom and Dad were wrong. The fut...