Gail Lethbridge joins Springboard
Daryl Genge, President and CEO of Springboard Atlantic, is pleased to announce that Gail Lethbridge has joined Springboard as Senior Communications Strategist. Gail is an exited (2018) ocean tech entrepreneur who co-founded Welaptega Marine, commercialized subsea inspection safety technologies, exported products and services to oil and gas clients operating all over the world. She is most proud of the work […]
Read MoreHow an island in Denmark became carbon neutral
From the Springboard Content Lab Søren Hermansen delivers keynote at Energy Innovation Forum 2023 in Moncton Denmark Island becomes first in the world to go net zero Community engagement is the key to making transition to green economy In 1997, a small windy island in Denmark’s Kattegat Strait accepted a challenge to reduce its carbon footprint. Samsø, pop. 3,800, not […]
Read MoreUniversities grapple with making AI a teaching vs. cheating tool
From CBC News, the National: “A teaching tool or a cheating device? Universities and colleges are trying to figure out what role artificial intelligence has in the classroom.” Includes a segment from a researcher at Université de Moncton More details here.
Read MoreAtlantic IP Advantage IP Counsellor nominated for Award
Springboard is excited to see Shelley Hessian, Regional IP Counsellor for Nova Scotia, nominated for a Volta Ecosystem Impact Award, celebrating organizations, individuals, & startups that have made significant contributions in the Atlantic region’s tech & innovation community! Congratulations, Shelley!
Read MoreSpringboard a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement du programme Avantage PI Atlantique
Springboard a le plaisir d’annoncer le lancement du programme Avantage PI Atlantique. Ce programme aidera les entreprises en démarrage du Canada atlantique à élaborer et à mettre en œuvre une solide stratégie de PI, ainsi qu’à sensibiliser les gens à la PI dans la région. Les entreprises en démarrage peuvent demander jusqu’à 50 000 $ pour l’élaboration d’une stratégie de PI […]
Read MoreSpringboard Atlantic launches Intellectual Property program
Springboard Atlantic, the network of Atlantic Canadian universities and colleges that connects industry with researchers to encourage commercialization of research, is pleased to announce the launch of a new program to help start-ups protect their ideas and innovations with intellectual property (IP). Springboard’s Atlantic IP Advantage will assist start-ups in Atlantic Canada develop a robust IP strategy and implement it, […]
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Springboard is hiring! Come and be part of a dynamic Atlantic Canadian team focused on growing our innovation economy by connecting our world-class researchers and entrepreneurs. Apply through Career Beacon at: https://bit.ly/44fogmT
Read MoreSpringboard Atlantic Announces New Staff for Atlantic IP Advantage Program
Springboard Atlantic has announced the hiring of three Regional IP Counsellors (IPCs) for its new Atlantic Intellectual Property (IP) Advantage Program. The counsellors – Libby Carew, Shelley Hessian and Andre Pelletier – join Director, Niraj Shukla, to deliver the Atlantic IP Advantage across the region. Details here: Atlantic IP Advantage Media Release July 8 2023
Read MoreUMoncton signs 3-year collaboration agreement with MIMS
The Université de Moncton and the Maison de l’Innovation de la Médecine Spécialisée (MIMS) officially signed a collaboration agreement today (June 2). MIMS is a French non-profit organization that enhances partnerships and promotes technology transfer in the health sector. For details, click here.
Read MoreThe New Brunswick of Tomorrow: Steering Research and Innovation at UNB (an interview)
The New Brunswick of Tomorrow: Steering Research and Innovation at UNB: an interview with Hart Devitt, the Director, Research & Innovation Partnerships at the University of New Brunswick’s Office of Vice President (Research). Published in “The Groundbreakers”, dedicated to showcasing how research and innovation make the world a better place. innovation ecosystems / built environment / leadership / economic development […]
Read MoreResearch that Matters: How a robot created by a Moncton university professor could help safeguard the future of our lobster industry
Research That Matters is written by Jim Meek, Public Affairs Atlantic, on behalf of the Association of Atlantic Universities ([email protected]) “I have seen the future, and it is a lobster-processing robot at the Université de Moncton (UMoncton). Moulay Akhloufi, a computer science professor and superstar of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) world, leads the team that designed the brains and central nervous system of the […]
Read MoreNova Scotia is moving to a new forestry model — Dal researchers explore the consequences
Great funding news for some of Springboard’s institutional members on this “multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research project addressing multiple streams of research, connecting social & biological sciences.” Lead researcher is Dalhousie’s Dr. Alana Westwood with co-investigators from UNB and Saint Mary‘s. The grant is funded through a partnership with Research Nova Scotia and the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust, a $50-million trust fund that […]
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