The August 2011 issue of Regional Innovation News is now available online. Click here to read the full issue or click on the links below to read items of particular interest.
News from TRRA:
- TRRA publishes first comprehensive summary of the Toronto Region’s ICT cluster industry, academic and research strengths
- Survey results: Understanding the factos that influence global R&D investment decisions
Local research organizations:
- Ryerson develops ‘CNN of the university world’
- City of Hamilton commits $20M to new McMaster health campus
- Durham College partners with software firm to develop Biomedical Devices Knowledge Portal
In company news:
- Roche Canada confirms $190M pharmaceutical development site in Mississauga
- OpenText expands product offering with purchase of Texas company
- ICT companies secure funding for web-based technologies: Locationary, TribeHR
Recent government funding announcements:
- Ontario announces the latest round of Ontario Research Fund (ORF) and Early Researcher Awards recipients
- Ontario announces infrastructure funding support for SickKids Research & Learning Tower and MaRS Centre Phase 2
- Ontario, Cisco sign MOU to drive IT Innovation, Economic Development and R&D
- NSERC and CIHR award $5.2M to four Toronto Region universities for Collaborative Health Research Projects
- Federal government launches new $97M ecoEnergy Innovation Initiative
