Innovation York builds suite of services to support growth in research agreements

With research agreements at York University on the rise by approximately 54 per cent over the past six years, Innovation York is building a suite of comprehensive services to help researchers develop and obtain agreements on appropriate terms, in order to facilitate industry partnerships and commercialize innovation. Now, with the introduction of an industry liaison […]

Innovation York positioned as launch pad for commercialization

Vice-President Research & Innovation Robert Haché announces the development of a new suite of commercialization and industry liaison services under the umbrella of Innovation York.  Commercialization and industry liaison services at York University in the past have been delivered via two units: the Intellectual Property & Research Agreements unit (IPRA) within the Office of Research Services […]

Save the date! Research Open House set for Oct. 11

York students, staff and faculty are invited to a Research Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 3pm, on the fifth floor of the York Research Tower. Remarks will begin at 2:30pm. Come out and meet Robert Haché, the new vice-president research & innovation, and learn more about research services at York University. Staff from the Office […]

York University student volunteers needed for Markham Convergence Centre Open House

The Markham Convergence Centre Open House is looking for York University student volunteers to assist with this exciting event. Volunteers are invited to stay for the event and listen to the keynote speaker, Michael “Pinball” Clemons. Refreshments and lunch will be served. Transportation will be provided for the volunteers if needed. Volunteers will be needed on Saturday, […]

Markham Convergence Centre to host Open House Sept. 24

The Markham Convergence Centre (MCC) is holding an Open House to introduce to you who we are, what we do and what we can do in the York Region. Our goal is to create awareness by showcasing the different resources that are available in the Markham Convergence Centre, how we aim to support our community […]

York University becomes 17th member of MaRS Innovation

York University has become the latest member of MaRS Innovation, the commercialization agent for many leading Toronto-based universities, hospitals and research institutes. “York has become one of Canada’s fastest-growing centres for research and innovation,” said Stan Shapson (right), vice-president research & innovation at York University. “We typically get 10 to 20 discovery disclosures a year. […]

York displays research and innovation at YTA Solutions Showcase

York researchers and students displayed their research projects and innovations at the York Technology Alliance’s Solutions Showcase event, which took place at the Markham Convergence Centre (MCC) on March 10. Titled “Game Changers: How local innovations are creating a new ‘business as usual'”, the York Technology Alliance (YTA) showcase encouraged participants from industry, academia and government agencies […]

York partners with life science trade mission to Israel

Members of Markham council will go on a trade mission to Israel to participate in the Israel Life Science Industry Biomed conference in Tel Aviv, May 20 to 29, wrote YorkRegion.com March 17: The May business mission is a partnership between the Town of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, York University and Miller Thomson […]

York University launches commercialization presence in York Region

If collaboration across industry, academic and public sectors is key to bridging Canada’s innovation gap, how do you make university research more accessible to the people and organizations who need this expertise? York University has answered this challenge by launching Innovation York (IY). Strategically located in York Region, IY is the public face and conduit […]

Universities need sustainable approach to strengthening external research partnerships

Stan Shapson, York University's vice-president research & innovation, recently gave a talk at a conference hosted by IP Osgoode and the Hennick Centre for Business and Law on developing strong public/private sector collaborations to create innovation. With the challenge of a changing external context for research in Canada — both a shifting economic and social […]