Laurier – Innovation Innovation + Entrepreneurship Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:20:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 Downtown Kitchener is excited for the launch of Bartesian this fall /downtown-kitchener-is-excited-for-the-launch-of-bartesian-this-fall/ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:01:35 +0000 /?p=8596 To keep their cocktails tasting fresh and seemingly human-made, Bartesian partnered with mixology author Dee Brun and University of Guelph’s Food Institute to nail down good recipes for Bartesian’s recyclable plastic capsules. Their solution hinged on using only natural ingredients and extracts, no artificial colours or flavours.

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]]> To keep their cocktails tasting fresh and seemingly human-made, Bartesian partnered with mixology author Dee Brun and University of Guelph’s Food Institute to nail down good recipes for Bartesian’s recyclable plastic capsules. Their solution hinged on using only natural ingredients and extracts, no artificial colours or flavours.

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]]> Q&A with Sameera Banduk (BBA ’09), Director of Marketing at Thalmic Labs /qa-with-sameera-banduk-bba-09-director-of-marketing-at-thalmic-labs/ Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:01:25 +0000 /?p=8552 The post Q&A with Sameera Banduk (BBA ’09), Director of Marketing at Thalmic Labs appeared first on Laurier - Innovation .

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]]> Pink Pearl Foundation, founded by Elise Gasbarrino (BBA ’07), celebrates 10th anniversary /pink-pearl-foundation-founded-by-elise-gasbarrino-bba-07-celebrates-10th-anniversary/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:19:16 +0000 /?p=8533 The post Pink Pearl Foundation, founded by Elise Gasbarrino (BBA ’07), celebrates 10th anniversary appeared first on Laurier - Innovation .

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]]> MSc in Management designed for leaders in tech-driven economy /msc-in-management-designed-for-leaders-in-tech-driven-economy/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:39:20 +0000 /?p=8558 After completing her undergraduate degree in computer science, Jessica McElhone knew she would be back in school someday to fulfill her desire to add a business component to her education. But first came her career, marriage and children. So when it was time to pursue her continuing education, McElhone was concerned about how to juggle […]

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]]> After completing her undergraduate degree in computer science, Jessica McElhone knew she would be back in school someday to fulfill her desire to add a business component to her education.

But first came her career, marriage and children. So when it was time to pursue her continuing education, McElhone was concerned about how to juggle it all.

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]]> Crossing All Bridges expands to offer shredding services /crossing-all-bridges-expands-to-offer-shredding-services/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:59:55 +0000 /?p=8594 The centre’s new social enterprise is called Shredding Barriers and will provide document shredding services to businesses and residents of Brantford. When beginning the enterprise, the centre looked to the community for help. A feasibility study turned up positive support and later the centre received grants and a loan to fund the endeavour. The Wilfrid […]

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]]> The centre’s new social enterprise is called Shredding Barriers and will provide document shredding services to businesses and residents of Brantford.

When beginning the enterprise, the centre looked to the community for help. A feasibility study turned up positive support and later the centre received grants and a loan to fund the endeavour.

The Wilfrid Laurier University LaunchPad program provided support and training for the next steps and Crossing All Bridges was the first not-for-profit to go through the program.

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]]> Laurier earns prestigious Changemaker designation /laurier-earns-prestigious-changemaker-designation/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:40:36 +0000 /?p=8518 Wilfrid Laurier University has been designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U for being a global leader in social entrepreneurship and social innovation education. Laurier is only the second Canadian university to join the Changemaker Campus consortium, an international network of 37 colleges and universities that support one another in making the world a better place […]

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]]> Wilfrid Laurier University has been designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U for being a global leader in social entrepreneurship and social innovation education.

Laurier is only the second Canadian university to join the Changemaker Campus consortium, an international network of 37 colleges and universities that support one another in making the world a better place through social entrepreneurship and social innovation.

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]]> LaunchPad Participant Creates Fingerboard Frenzy /launch-pad-participant-creates-fingerboard-frenzy/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:18:12 +0000 /?p=8515 With the help of Laurier’s Launch Pad initiative, Matt Watkinson and his company Joycult, create fingerboard frenzy in Brantford.

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]]> With the help of Laurier’s Launch Pad initiative, Matt Watkinson and his company Joycult, create fingerboard frenzy in Brantford.

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]]> Perk.tv, founded by Ted Hastings (BBA ’98) , launches Viggle.TV for Viggle Users in Response to Success of Perk.TV /perk-tv-founded-by-ted-hastings-bba-98-launches-viggle-tv-for-viggle-users-in-response-to-success-of-perk-tv/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:25:49 +0000 /?p=8535 The post Perk.tv, founded by Ted Hastings (BBA ’98) , launches Viggle.TV for Viggle Users in Response to Success of Perk.TV appeared first on Laurier - Innovation .

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]]> Two businesses founded by Lazaridis School alumni graduate from Accelerator Centre /two-businesses-founded-by-lazaridis-school-alumni-graduate-from-accelerator-centre/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:23:46 +0000 /?p=8512 Two companies founded by alumni of Laurier’s Lazaridis School of Business & Economics are the latest graduates of the Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre.

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]]> Lazaridis School students demonstrate their sales skills /lazaridis-school-students-demonstrate-their-sales-skills/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:22:14 +0000 /?p=8510 Earlier this year, five student entries from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics were selected from over 1,550 video submissions as part of the top 25% to proceed to the next round in the Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC). All second-year BBA students, the five semi-finalists were: Thomas Price, Angelo Fousteris, Sarah Alfonsi, Olivia […]

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]]> Earlier this year, five student entries from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics were selected from over 1,550 video submissions as part of the top 25% to proceed to the next round in the Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC). All second-year BBA students, the five semi-finalists were: Thomas Price , Angelo Fousteris , Sarah Alfonsi , Olivia Heins and Nick Cullen .

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