Durham College to focus on advancing innovation and entrepreneurship at Research Day 2017

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College’s (DC) seventh annual Research Day on Thursday, April 27 will highlight the possibilities, opportunities and successes that exist when innovation meets entrepreneurship, and how the advancement of both can make positive impacts on Durham Region and beyond. Attendees will learn how to access project funding, new entrepreneurship-focused opportunities on campus and recent projects and collaborations between industry partners and the college’s Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Research Day is a dynamic forum that brings together members of DC’s research community, including student researchers, faculty, and industry and community partners, to showcase current applied research and innovation projects in areas of significance to the local and provincial economies including data analytics, automation and mobile applications.

The event will include a keynote address by Ryan Turnbull, founder and president of Eco-Ethonomics Inc., and a series of diverse breakout sessions.

  • Welcome and opening remarks – 9 a.m.
  • Keynote address: Good is the new currency – 9:10 a.m.
  • WeTraq global tracking device demonstration – 9:25 a.m.
  • Networking break – 9:30 a.m.
  • Breakout research sessions – 10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
  • Awards and closing remarks – 12:20 p.m.

See the complete Research Day 2017 program for more details.

When:

Thursday, April 27
9 a.m. 

Where:

Student Services building
Durham College, Oshawa campus
2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 

Parking:

Parking is available in the Founders 2 lot.

For more information or to arrange pictures or interviews please contact:

Melissa McLean
Communications and Marketing
T: 905.721.2000 ext. 2952
C: 905.259.8483
melissa.mclean@durhamcollege.ca