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Collider centre to accelerate research and development

on June 24, 2014

Western’s Collider Centre for Technology Commercialization (Collider) is anticipated to be one of North America’s go-to centres for research, testing and commercialization of advanced manufacturing technology.

The facility officially opened its doors Monday with the help of Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev Ontario, and Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin–Middlesex–London.

“What we have here is an opportunity you will not find anywhere else in North America,” said Goodyear, who spoke of the federal government’s commitment to supporting the manufacturing sector in southern Ontario, including the $200-million Advanced Manufacturing Fund, which is being delivered throughout Ontario.

WORLDiscoveries Asia Continues Growth

on April 15, 2014

In recent months WORLDiscoveries Asia has engaged in many activities, continuing its rapid growth as an international office.

This past February, WORLDiscoveries Asia has been recognized for helping the University of Guelph sign an exclusive Intellectual Property Option Agreement with a Jiangsu based Agri-Science company. The WORLDiscoveries Asia portfolio has also expanded while working with the University of Guelph and the Health Technology Exchange (HTX), a non-profit organization whose mandate is to promote the medical device sector.

The first rule of inventor fight club…

on April 15, 2014

The first rule of invention is you do not talk about your invention – until you have appropriate patent applications filed. A prior disclosure by an inventor is often a bar to patentability that may limit the potential commercial return. The following provides a brief summary for you to consider before discussing your invention.

400 New Medical Research Jobs Coming to London

on April 1, 2014

A new job creation plan was unveiled at city hall by London Hospitals and western University.

Startup Canada Awards – Nominations Now Open

on March 13, 2014

Startup Canada will recognize the movers and shakers of Canada’s entrepreneurship movement with a new awards program. The Startup Canada Awards will distinguish the individuals, communities, organizations and institutions in Canada that have demonstrated innovation, excellence, impact and outstanding achievement in advancing Canadian entrepreneurship.

“Starting a company is a difficult task; entrepreneurs need a variety of elements to be successful including mentorship, encouragement, talented people, funding and a network of contacts,” said Victoria Lennox, CEO of Startup Canada. “It is important to recognize and celebrate those working to advance entrepreneurship in Canada; increase awareness of the importance of strengthening Canada’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and culture; and, elevate the ambitions of the Canadian entrepreneurial community.”

New broadcast service will be installed and maintained by London-based Cineplex Digital Networks

on January 31, 2014

Canada’s next TV network will come with coffee and doughnuts.

After a successful trial in London last year, Tim Hortons announced Wednesday it’s launching TimsTV, a national digital programming network broadcast to the iconic chain’s 2,200 Canadian restaurants.

The in-restaurant television network is expected to be rolled out at the end of February as a joint project between Tim Hortons and Cineplex Inc.

Just sign here

on January 20, 2014

You know EK3 Technologies – even if you don’t realize it.

The Western Engineering-spawned digital signage company creates digital merchandising networks – those ever-changing video screens showcasing menus, specials and other information.

They employ a concept called ‘narrowcasting’ – narrowly targeted messages to entice you to buy in an environment where you are already a customer. “You have to be able to communicate a message that resonates to the right audience,” says Nick Prigioniero, MBA’03, EK3 president and CEO.

Start-up Spotlight: Enable Imaging Technologies

on January 13, 2014

Borne from the licensing of the carotid imaging technology developed by David Spence and Aaron Fenster, Enable Imaging Technologies Inc. is a private Canadian company focused on the development of accessible and inexpensive hardware and software tools that transition qualitative 2D imaging technologies into dynamic 3D images with full quantitative metrics.

Who’s the crew on the inventorship?

on January 13, 2014

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by the government in exchange for publicly disclosing an invention. These rights, which permit the patentee to exclude others from making, using, selling or distributing the invention without consent for typically 20 years, are generally only granted to the inventors or their legal representatives. In cases of sole inventorship, there is little doubt as to who should be named as an inventor on the patent document. Where an invention arises from a collaborative effort, determining who is truly an inventor can be challenging. It also differs significantly from the way authorship is established for other publications.

The dirt on self-cleaning

on January 13, 2014

Although parents know that there is nothing on this planet dirtier than a kindergartener, many common everyday items are covered with dirt and germs. Some of these items will be very obvious, like toilet seats, but others may surprise you. Common items that you encounter daily such as doorknobs, touch screens, shopping carts, gas pump handles and playground equipment are some of the dirtiest surfaces you will ever confront. Contact with these public surfaces are unavoidable and no one is willing to invest in the human resources and chemical cleaners needed to decontaminate these public surfaces. Cleanliness may be next to godliness but, despite our good intentions, many surfaces remain filthy and are constant sources of contamination.

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Collider centre to accelerate research and development

The first rule of inventor fight club…

400 New Medical Research Jobs Coming to London

Startup Canada Awards – Nominations Now Open

New broadcast service will be installed and maintained by London-based Cineplex Digital Networks

Just sign here

Start-up Spotlight: Enable Imaging Technologies

Who’s the crew on the inventorship?

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