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Contents 05
07 Newest Faculty
Cultivating Leaders08
09 IMI Launch
MMPA
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MBiotech
MScSM17
19 MScBMC
Undergraduate Programs21
23 Global Connections
Countdown to Success 25
27 IMI Supported Events
IMI Symposia
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32 Finance Learning Centre
Upcoming Events
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MMI
Director’s Note 03
DIFA
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IMI in the News
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BIO 2014 Conference
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Timeline
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IMI Certificate & Seminar Series
Sector-specific managem
ent training - An inclusive and diverse environment - Developing a culture of innova
on - A business school with a difference
T his has been an exciting year for IMI. On July 1st, 2013, we o�cially came into being with no o�ces, a group of(highly successful) programs scattered across the campus, a lot of enthusiasm and not much else besides.
A year later, our �ve graduate and two undergraduate degreeprograms are housed in the superb new Innovation Complex. As you’ll read in this, our �rst annual report, we now have 1,300students studying in these programs, taught by an IMI faculty of 73 world-leading scholars and professionals who combine their IMI teaching and research with their primary roles in a multi-disciplinary array of departments across the University’s three campuses. All of this activity is supported by more than two dozen dedicated sta�.
We have put on academic and professional conferences, as well as a dizzying array of events for our students and the community. Nor are we stopping there. We have plans to add to our graduate programs, and we’re in the process of setting up I-CUBE, our business accelerator that will stimulate and nurture a spirit of entrepreneurship amongst UTM’s students.
IMI programs are united by a single unifying concept: we produce mission-ready managers, from programs that combine the experiential teaching of management with that of aparticular science, industrial sector or profession. Currently these include (at the graduate level) professional accounting, biomedical communications, biotechnology, innovation, andsustainability, but we plan to add more.
IMI is, in other words, a business school with a di�erence. This �rstyear has been pivotal in shaping the future for this innovative institute and I look forward to our next steps as we build on this successful launch.
from our director
Professor Hugh Gunz
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FROM THENFeb 2013IMI receives final approval
2013
July 2013IMI officially becomesan Institute
Sept 2013IMI Seminar Series begins
Oct 2013Master of Science in SustainabilityManagement (MScSM) programbegins accepting applications forits inaugural class
Young Entrepreneurs Conference Jan 2014
through Governing Council
Dec 2013$10 million investment
Mississaugaapproved by City of
July 2013Hugh Gunz becomes becomes Inaugural Director
July 2013IMI BBQ Welcomefor faculty & staff
Nov 2013Ready, Set, Marketstudent casecompetition
Countdown to SuccessNov 2013featuring Amanda Lang
Jan 2014IMI Certificate in
ProfessionalDevelopment
launched
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UNTIL NOW
2014
June 2014
May 2014Frontiers in the Economics of
June 2014Received Campus Linked
Jan 2014Approval of the Professional
Official IMI Launch
May 2014TEDx Conference
March 2014
June 2014
Show Me the Green March 2014
Educating ProfessionalsConference: Ethics and judgmentin a changing learningenvironment
academic conference
with City of Mississauga
Accelerator funding
OUR NEWEST FACULTY This year we have expanded our pool of talented faculty to
include four new cross-appointed professors.
Gerhard holds a PhD from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Masters in Science from Saarland University in Germany. He also teaches in the MMPA Program and Rotman School of Management.
GERHARD TRIPPEN
Matthew holds a PhD in Economics from Stanford University and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Western Ontario. He is a believer that students should be exposed to state-of-the art research to aid their learning and skills.
Dr. Vyas has a PhD in Accounting from the Universityof Toronto and a Masters in Finance from Queen’s University. He loves teaching at UTM because it is a two-way stream where students challenge him everyday and teach him something new as well.
MATTHEW OSBORNE
DUSHYANTKUMAR VYAS
Marketing
Quantitative Methods and Operations
Accounting
ABRAHAM IQBALTaxationPrior to teaching, Abraham was a Senior Manager atErnst and Young LLP and an Executive Director of Taxation at Fairmont Ra�es International Inc. Hisexperience includes teaching at the Rotman School of Management, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
CULTIVATING LEADERS
The Institute o�ers professional master’s programs in biotechnology, biomedicalcommunications, accounting, innovation and sustainability - and undergraduateprograms in accounting, �nance, marketing, and human resource management,along with a new PhD certi�cate program in professional development. Theseprograms will be housed in the new Innovation Complex, a four-story facility thatlets students in di�erent programs learn with and from each other through sharedcourses, joint projects, and mutual study and social spaces.
The Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) is ready for the future. A primary focus on innovation will help students develop the knowledge, creativity, collaboration skills and leadership abilities to take bright ideas – theirs and others – and put them into action.
“The typical structure within a university is to divide into manageable units asdepartments, but this (siloing) often means that expertise across departments is not widely shared,” says Ulrich Krull, Vice-Principal of Special Initiatives at UTM and theperson who proposed the Institute. “IMI and the Innovation Complex encouragethe elimination of silos so that communication across key sectors, such asmanagement, can be facilitated.”
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IMI inaugural Director Hugh Gunz says the initiative will ultimately bolsterMississauga’s economic development. “We’re seeking to help Mississauga advance new partnerships in the business community, attract international talent and compete on a global scale.”
“At the University of Toronto Mississauga, we recognize the important role that innovation plays in the global knowledge economy,” said Professor Hugh Gunz, IMI’s inaugural Director. “In IMI, we have created a better ecosystem for training future innovators, entrepreneurs and managers who are essential for sustainable prosperity in our region. Our graduates will have the capacity to invent, innovate and transform new ideas into practical solutions for the Mississauga community and beyond,” Gunz said.
IMI LaunchJune 11, 2014. On hand for the launch were Mayor Hazel McCallion of the City of Mississauga and U of T’s Vice-President of Advancement David Palmer. “IMI graduates will apply their multidisciplinary knowledge to the sectors that are driving today’s growth,” said Professor Deep Saini, Vice-President, University of Toronto and Principal, U of T Mississauga. “This signature institute will generate new knowledge, build on our core professional programs and foster a culture of innovation.”
2014“It is imperative that we take a proactive role in growing and nurturing a highly skilled and talented labour force that promotes and supports innovation in business and education,” said McCallion. “The result will be a community with an
and investment from around the world.” The launch featured a panel discussion on innovation and competitiveness with Dr. Howard Alper, chair of Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation Council; Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District; and Dr. Jason Field, president and CEO ofLife Sciences Ontario.
“U of T and the City of Mississauga share a dynamic partnership that has evolved over more than 40 years, and has helped create one of the most vibrant communities in Canada,” said President Meric Gertler. “Together, we are developing a framework for innovation to foster economic growth and build a great future for Mississauga”. “Beyond the borders of this campus, IMI will build a competitive advantage for regional and national industries,” Saini added. “That is the key to prosperity in the21st century, and UTM is poised to play its part.”
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Master of Management & MMPA Professional Accounting Program
The MMPA program covers the core of the MBA curriculum plus those subjects that are vital fortechnical leadership in the accounting profession of the future, delivered in an integrated academic and co-op work experience.The MMPA is designed to be the most time-concentrated, Master’s level gateway to professional accounting and �nancial markets employment.
KEY FACTS
Annual target of 50/50 domestic and
We have 1245 MMPA alumni as of fall 2014
international Students
100%Co-op Work Placements
690Average
GMATScore
12
Plans for modifying the DIFA Program into a Master of Forensic Accounting (MFAcc) are underway.DIFA alumni have been surveyed and are extremely supportive, with 63 indicating their desire toupgrade their DIFA to an MFAcc. In addition, the DIFA program has been accepted as theeducational preparation for the new professional designation for forensic accountants, the CFF
However, negotiations to arrive at the transfer from a Canadian designation, the CA•IFA to the CFF,which were undertaken by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, have taken several yearsand many applicants chose to wait during this transition period. As a result, an entering class wasnot enrolled in 2014. Since the �rst DIFA class graduated in 2003, the program has graduated266 alumni.
The MMPA program has a target enrolment of 85 students per year, and since it extends over 2.3 years, in the summer term we have well over 230 MMPA students studying on campus.
CPA Education Program, we have introduced several courses that will integrate learning and practice. Based on these and other changes, MMPA students will be exempt from all but thelast CPA (Capstone 2) module, which is just before the new CFE (Common Final Exam). In addition, we are in the midst of replacing our 16-month program with a new 12-month MMPA Program to begin September 1, 2015.
Director’s Note
Len Brooks - Director, MMPA
Diploma in Investigative &DIFA Forensic Accounting
MBiotech
MBiotech is a 24 month, course-based professional degree incorporating both science and business courses with 8-12 months of work experience in the biotechnology, medical device and
our students and those of the global health sciences industry. Our faculty is drawn from theDepartments of Biology, Chemistry and Management. The program makes frequent use of guestlecturers from the biotechnology sector, including individuals from government, public and private companies, and members of other UofT faculties. The carefully selected combination of courses, coupled with relevant industry experience and a strong focus on teamwork, provides our graduates with a truly interdisciplinary educational experience at a world renowned university.
The Program at a Glance
Average Entering
GPA
Class of 2015
83%Class of 2016
84.5%
p
Master of Biotechnology
The Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) program continues to be Canada's undisputed leader in
together the best in laboratory and classroom science, management, and an impressive array of full-time, paid internship opportunities. This academic year, all 39 students of the Class of 2015 secured internship placements, and a further 41 candidates were accepted into the new, incoming class, bolstering our total to 80 students. This year also saw the program diversify its teaching mission to include new electives for its students focused on patent law, creating new life science products, and the impact of biologic drugs in therapy. In terms of its unique value proposition, the program continues to attract high quality applicants, with this year's incoming cohort selected from among 153 candidates that achieved A- average grades in their undergraduate careers. Our vision for the future is to diversify our relationships with new and existing internship partners to grow and protect the range of hands-on career opportunities available to MBiotech students, and to adapt the learning experience to best equip students as the biotech industry continues to mature.
Director’s Note
Scott Prosser, DirectorLeigh Revers, Associate Director
KEY FACTS
Some have completed a Masters before
International students have come from countries
Students have come from over 11 institutions
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Class of 2015
39Students
Class of 2016
41Students
including China, Zimbabwe, and Indonesia
entering MBiotech
The Program at a Glance
MMI
Management and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga. Designed for people with a background in science, engineering or technology, the Master of Management of Innovation was developed in consultation with leaders and future employers in industry, government and research. This accelerated 12-month professional degree is for individuals pursuing management careers in technology-focused organizations.
The Program at a Glance
MMI
Management and Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga. Designed for people with a background in science, engineering or technology, the Master of Management of Innovation was developed in consultation with leaders and future employers in industry, government and research. This accelerated 12-month professional degree is for individuals pursuing management careers in technology-focused organizations.
Master of Management
Director’s Note
KEY FACTS Last year, 24 of 146 students were handpicked
Students come from over 16 disciplines
to enter this rigorous program
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of Innovation
Average GPA
3.45
The MMI program had an outstanding year. This year’s class of 24 students will be graduating in November. All of the students were successfully placed to companies for their capstone projects. Partner companies included Accenture, CIBC, Loblaw, Hyundai Capital, Sickkids, and Janssen. The MMI students presented posters based on their capstone projects in an event open to the University of Toronto community and partners in the business community. This was very well attended and several student projects received high praise from the audience. A number of graduating students have already landed
Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. Even outside of the classrooms, the students had a very successful year. A team comprising of four MMI students placed 2nd in the week-long GMCA Strategic Management Consulting Case Competition in May 2014. Earlier in the year, MMI student Kaya Ellis waspart of the duo that won the 2014 North American Debating Championship, beating teams from other top universities in the United States and Canada.
Tanj im Hossain - Director, MMI
MScSM
The MScSM program provides the training for our graduates to act outside the traditional disciplinary black boxes; integrate knowledge from management, social, and natural sciences to address sustainability issues; and make leading contributions and lasting advances in sustainability management. The program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds such as management science, social science, natural science and engineering. The program was developed in consultation with leaders and future employers in business,
The Program at a Glance
KEY FACTS A select 27 of 144 applicants joined us
The GPA for the incoming class ranged
Students came from
9 countries
from 3.0 to 4.0
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Average ageof incoming
class
MScSM
The MScSM program provides the training for our graduates to act outside the traditional disciplinary black boxes; integrate knowledge from management, social, and natural sciences to address sustainability issues; and make leading contributions and lasting advances in sustainability management. The program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds such as management science, social science, natural science and engineering. The program was developed in consultation with leaders and future employers in business,
The Program at a Glance
KEY FACTS A select 27 of 144 applicants joined us
The GPA for the incoming class ranged
Students came from
9 countries
from 3.0 to 4.0
26
Average ageof incoming
class
Master of Science in
The MScSM program is the latest addition to the IMI professional masters programs. The program is designed for students who are aspiring to a leadership role in sustainability management, and
strong foundation in sustainability management.
Director’s Note
Shashi Kant - Director, MScSM
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Sustainability Management
Rose Mary Craig, Program Coordinator, and Claire Westgate, Placement and Employer Relations
forging strong partnerships with a diverse range of organizations. The program included �ve typesof activities focused on academic excellence and networking opportunities - Guest Class-RoomLectures, Guest Speakers Series, Career Panel Discussion, Career Day, and Orientation Day.
to assess suitable options for student projects. Given the impressive experience held by the Class, the students should be able to secure well-matched placements and make a meaningfulcontribution to current sustainability management areas.
MScBMC
Drawing on our rich heritage of medical illustration, BMC bridges disciplines (art, science, medicine and communication) to develop visual material for health promotion, medical education, and as part
Biomedical Communications (BMC) provides both an interdisciplinary Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC) degree as well a BMC Undergraduate Minor Program that has an interdisciplinary focus in science communication.
Program at a Glance
MScBMC
Drawing on our rich heritage of medical illustration, BMC bridges disciplines (art, science, medicine and communication) to develop visual material for health promotion, medical education, and as part
Biomedical Communications (BMC) provides both an interdisciplinary Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC) degree as well a BMC Undergraduate Minor Program that has an interdisciplinary focus in science communication.
Program at a Glance
Master of Science in
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Biomedical Communications
3.8Average
GPA Score
67
Total Number of Applicants
The Master of Science in Biomedical Communication (MScBMC), unique in Canada, is one of four internationally accredited programs of its kind. Our graduate program combines
and allows students to bridge disciplines (art, science, medicine and communication) todevelop visual material for health promotion, medical education, and as part of the process of
years by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs. BMC faculty
NSF. Our students have continued to excel against international comparators: this year, of all the student awards in a juried exhibition at the Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Meeting (at the Mayo Clinic), 42% went to University of Toronto students.
Director’s Note
Nick Woolr idge - Director, MScBMC
KEY FACTS Our students won 33% of scholarships awarded this year by
In this past year, we have renewed our state-of-the-art labs
Students come from universities all across Canada
the Vesalius Trust for Visual Communication in the Health Sciences.
in the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex at UTM.
By Kateryna Procunier (left) and Andrew Tubelli (right)
COMMERCE
UCS
The UndergraduateCommerce Society (UCS) is the largest academic society at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) serving over 1300 commerce students and planning and executing 50+ events annually. UCS aims to enrich students’ professional and career aptitudes through skill building, networking, and core experiential events.
KEY FACTS Total number of students: 892Number of international students: 282
Our IMI undergraduate programs completed another busy and successful year in 2013-2014, withsigni�cant changes to all programs academically and in the sphere of extra-curricular activities.
introduced as a function of the merger of the three accounting bodies in Ontario. The Management Program prepared for its new stream - Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations, to be
magazine – “IMPACT”, highlighting a variety of events and activities that have had an ‘impact’ on our
hopes for the future.
Director’s Note
Louis Florence - Director, Undergraduate Commerce & Management Programs
The Commerce program combines economics and the various sub-disciplines of management enabling students to develop analytical skills and gain knowledge of organizations. Thisbackground is useful for solving problems and making decisions in business and government environments. Courses are taught by internationally recognized scholars and educators with
graduates frequently become professional accountants,
managers of �rms, or proprietors of small businesses.Some commerce students choose to do post-graduatestudies in law and/or MBA programs.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Undergraduate
MANAGEMENT
SMA
The Student Management Association (SMA) is a
academic society at theUniversity of TorontoMississauga that aims to enrich the student experience in the Management Program.
The SMA primarily aims to provide business students in both Management Specialist and Major programs with diverse and valuableopportunities to further build on their skills gained from the lecture room.
KEY FACTS Total number of students: 168
Number of international students: 23
rigorous intellectual frameworks from the social sciences, itcovers the nature and working of organizations, and managerial functions. The program provides students with a goodunderstanding of the major aspects of management and helpsthem to acquire an integrated set of management skills. The Management Major is a two-track program which combines the study of organizations and their management with the study of asecond major discipline. It is o�ered exclusively at U of T Mississauga.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
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Programs
MARIANA ROCHA MARTINEZCOMMERCE, 2ND YEAR
Bogota, Colombia
FELIPE OSPINAMANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR
LAUREN HO
MANAGEMENT, 3RD YEAR
PIOTR KRZYZANOWSKI MANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR
Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
NINA HRELJA MScSM, 1ST YEAR
Commerce at UTM expands your horizons. The program perfectly combines theoretical knowledge with networking opportunities,allowing students to be successful
and well-rounded.
I picked the UTM management program because of its great
facilities, its experienced professorsand the valuable network that creates a bridge to the business
world.
I prefer being within a close knit community, which is exactly
what the Management program is; your classmates become your
new family away from home.
My experience in the Management program has
been great so far; it not only helped build and strengthen
my social skills but also connected me to a pool of
talented friends!
With increased demand for sustainability managers globally, I see MScSM at UTM as an amazing opportunity to enhance my future
career goals.
Mexico City, Mexico
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MARIANA ROCHA MARTINEZCOMMERCE, 2ND YEAR
Bogota, Colombia
FELIPE OSPINAMANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR
LAUREN HO
MANAGEMENT, 3RD YEAR
PIOTR KRZYZANOWSKI MANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR
Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
NINA HRELJA MScSM, 1ST YEAR
Commerce at UTM expands your horizons. The program perfectly combines theoretical knowledge with networking opportunities,allowing students to be successful
and well-rounded.
I picked the UTM management program because of its great
facilities, its experienced professorsand the valuable network that creates a bridge to the business
world.
I prefer being within a close knit community, which is exactly
what the Management program is; your classmates become your
new family away from home.
My experience in the Management program has
been great so far; it not only helped build and strengthen
my social skills but also connected me to a pool of
talented friends!
With increased demand for sustainability managers globally, I see MScSM at UTM as an amazing opportunity to enhance my future
career goals.
Mexico City, Mexico
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ADEEL YOUSAFANIMMPA,
MUHAMMED HAMZA KHATTAKMANAGEMENT, 4TH YEAR JONAH HUANG
MANAGEMENT, 4TH YEAR
SHERRY TANG COMMERCE, 2ND YEAR
Anhui, China
OLUWAFUNMILAYO JIMOHCOMMERCE, 2ND YEAR
Manila, Philippines
I chose UTM’s Management program for two reasons: First, it gave me an opportunity to experience and be a truly global citizen given its multiculturalism. Second, I believed that the talented faculty and resources such as the Finance Learning Centre would make
my learning experience exceptional.
The Management program has surrounded me with driven individuals who will eventually be
difference-makers.
I love its multicultural student body and staff as well as the myriad of on-campus opportunities available through student groups such as the Undergraduate Commerce Society.
I personally like UTM's Commerce program because it gives me a broader and deeper knowledge of commerce, while giving me a diverse perspective. At the same time, it equips me with the
tools to be ready for the real world.
Hyderabad City, Pakistan
Lagos, Nigeria
Dubai, U.A.E
Pazin, Croatia
It was all about the reputation of the University of Toronto as well as the distinct structure of the MMPA program, which helps you work toward your CPA designation and provides two co-op terms and valuable work experience for
international students.
TAmanda Lang, senior business correspondent for CBC’s The National and co-host of the CBC TV show, The Lang & O’Leary Exchange. In her speech, Lang said that she believes curiosityshould not be disbanded but rather developed by the educational system to drive innovation and change in our lives and the business environment.
he theme for the second annual Countdown toSuccess revolved around facilitating and emphasizing the importance of innovation. The keynote speaker was
COUNTDOWN
LUnder his direction, this early tech start-up grew into themarquee brand in online dating with over 2,000,000 users (and countless successful marriages!). He was the keynote speaker at this year’s Countdown to Success. With ease, wit, andcontagious con�dence, Croxon revealed his entrepreneurialjourney from Lavalife to Dragon's Den, and everything in between.
ong before "social networking" became a buzzword, Bruce Croxon made his mark as a digital pioneer by co-founding the beginnings of Lavalife in 1988.
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SPONSORED BY CPA ONTARIO
TAmanda Lang, senior business correspondent for CBC’s The National and co-host of the CBC TV show, The Lang & O’Leary Exchange. In her speech, Lang said that she believes curiosityshould not be disbanded but rather developed by the educational system to drive innovation and change in our lives and the business environment.
he theme for the second annual Countdown toSuccess revolved around facilitating and emphasizing the importance of innovation. The keynote speaker was
COUNTDOWN
conference, "Ready, Set, Market" (RSM).Organized in collaboration with theUndergraduate Commerce Society (UCS) and the Student Management Association (SMA), RSM is a marketing case competition which focused on IMI. The participants enjoyed the opportunity to network with professionals from top companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Rogers, in addition to presenting their case. The winners were Team J&M, who impressed the judges and garnered a cash prize of $400.
Organized by the DEM (Digital EnterpriseManagement) Society, the YoungEntrepreneurs Conference (YEC) is a 2-dayevent comprised of keynote speakers, networking opportunities, andcompetitions. Over 150 students andfaculty attended the event from U of T, Sheridan, Waterloo, Western, McMaster, and other postsecondary institutions. The event included a Google case competition, and the winning team—Team Manu—were awarded a $1,000 cash prize, a networking lunch, and a tour at Google Toronto.
Ready, Set, Market
Young Entrepreneurs Conference
explored three dominant themes: “Are we, as a Human Race, Happy?”, “To Boldly Go”, and “Learning from our Teachers”.
Lynda Dyer, Dave Howlett, and Joel Hilchey, who spoke about mankind’s most universal yearning: Happiness. Inspiring people with stories ofadventure and unknown were Liz & LenStanmore, Gregg Terrence, and Anya Kats. TEDx UTM came to an end with wise words from three great minds in our UofT community.
Show Me the Green (SMG) is an annual Ontario-wide environmental sustainability case competition which aims to inspire sustainable innovations amongst future leaders. This year’s conference was sponsored by CPA Ontario, Enersource, and several others. Twenty-two teams participated with �ve external teams from UOIT, U of T Scarborough and Waterloo. The event included a keynote speech, interactive workshops and a networking session. This year’s winning team was Arnav Gupta, Shaan Mir, Connor Kelly and Srdjan Djurica of FSU Consulting, who took away the grand cash prize of $3,000.
Show Me The Green
TEDx UofT Mississauga
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In May, IMI hosted the second edition of the workshop “Frontiers in the Economics ofOrganizations and Markets: Theory, Applications and Methods”. More than ninety scholars from the University of Toronto and other southern Ontario universities
economics of organization and markets. The invited speakers were Susan Athey
and Andrea Prat (Columbia).
The Educating Professionals symposium held in March provided a wonderful opportunity to come together to discuss the issues across several professions
including Health Care, Engineering, Law, Education and Accounting. Fundamental questions that were discussed at the symposium included: How do the various
these very important abilities? The conference was chaired by Irene Wiecek and included speakers from across Canada. Those who attended the symposium worked in
Monthly seminars are provided to students andinterested community members and feature a variety of guest speakers from academia, industry and
networking opportunites for all involved.
PhD and MScBMC students and alumni who wish to pursue non-academic careers. The learning outcomes include exposure to
regulatory issues, knowledge translation, team assembly and management, project management, entrepreneurship, presentationand communication skills, and professional network development.
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BIO is the world’s leading biotechnology conference and is held annually in
San Diego and attracted over 10,000 attendees from across the globe. Thisconference draws together biotech and pharmaceutical businesses of all
relevant government partners. The Master of Biotechnology program has been either an exhibitor or an attendee of this conference for the past 13 years. By partnering with the City of Mississauga and the Province of Ontario, IMI secured a booth within the Ontario Pavilion and worked closely with the City to ensure we represented Mississauga and the outstanding talent pool
speci�cally highlighted the Master of Management of Innovation (MMI),Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) and Master of Science in SustainabilityManagement (MScSM) programs to a great deal of interest.
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FINANCE
Housed in the Innovation Complex, the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre (FLC) exists to educate the business leaders of tomorrow, and to be a destination of choice for transformative experiential learning
and its applications. The Centre also supports the research
Mississauga and provides programming on a variety of
The FLC is managed by Andrew Graham and Helen Kula (right). The Centre also provides employmentopportunities to students in the form of StudentAssistants who provide both database and technical support to students using FLC and other businessdatabases. They are often assigned special projects and participate in an online collaboration platform to extend their learning.
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Show Me �e Green
Ready, Set, Market October 25, 2014
INTERACT - Enterpreneur Competition November 12, 2014
First Annual IMI Pub Night November 12, 2014
First Annual IMI Graduate Fair November 15, 2014
Wearable Technology Conference November 18, 2014
Every year, IMI is dedicated to providing a full set of interactive, enriching events at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Listed here is a sample of some of the programs we havehosted/will be hosting and sponsoring in the coming months.
Professional Accounting Centre LaunchNovember 26, 2014
Pitch It - High School Case Competition November 29, 2014
Countdown to Success, Featuring Bruce CroxonNovember 20, 2014
ICE Program LaunchMarch 1, 2015
Young Entrepreneurs ConferenceJanuary 24-25, 2015
March 14, 2015
I-CUBE Hack-a-thon February 7, 2015
February 10, 2015
IMI IN THE NEWS IMI holds one of the greatest pools of passionate,potential workers, as reported by BiotechnologyFocus (June 2014). Renowned pharmaceuticalcompanies, such as Roche Canada, wish to furtherexpand into Mississauga, and IMI will be in themidst of it all.
Announced in December 2013, the Mississauga City Council chose to invest $10 million in the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Innovation Complex, which houses IMI as well. (See Below)
Source of Biotech Talent Innovation Generation
From its conception to creation, IMI’s Innovation Complex has received rave reviews from students, faculty and architect experts alike. (See Right)
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Day, the Institute of Medical Science recognized BMC Senior Lecturer MarcDryer with the IMS Graduate CourseLecturer Award.
Lecturer Eckhard Schumann won the Canadian Academic Accounting Association’s (CAAA) annual Case Writing Competition in the Short Case category. May 2014
Faculty
Quotes
Prof. Sonia Kang quoted in TVO’s ‘Talking To Your Child About Race and Racism.’
Feb. 2014
Prof. Abraham Iqbal quoted in CBC News’ ‘How Tax Attitudes Change-Over Time and Around The World.’ Jan. 2014
Prof. Alberto Galasso was featured in the Harvard Business Review with his piece on Apple’s patent wars. June 2014
Prof. Angelo Melino was appointed the Royal Bank Chair in Economics and Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019.
Prof. Alberto Galasso quoted in the Financial Post relating to recourse on intellectual property theft in China. Feb. 2014
Prof. Lisa Kramer quoted in the Toronto Starover Bitcoin and Mt. Gox concerns.
Feb. 2014
Prof. Jayson Parker, published in the February issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Feb. 2014
Prof. Alberto Galasso interviewed by Humber News on the innovation
merger. Feb. 2014
Student Leadership
Competitions
Sneha Kukreja (BCom, 2014) highlighted as “Five To Watch: Convocation 2014’s Global Citizens” . (See Middle Right)
In March 2014, Logaina El-Kattan (BBA, 2014)and Fareha Zakir (BBA, 2015) placed in the topten nationally at the well-known Canada’s NextTop Ad Exec competition, using a multitude ofmedia mediums to express creativity.
Our Commerce undergraduates beat out 220teams to make the �nal 25, and competed inVancouver for the National InvestmentBanking Competition in January 2014.
Fourth year Management students Sarah Adnan and Sarah Israr (BA, Management Major,
ever. The event was extremely successful and included speakers from across the world.
MScBMC student Cheryl Heefeatured in an article for her workin Biomedical Communications. (See Top Right)
Kaya Ellis, MMI student, claimedthe North American DebatingChampionship title in January
podium.
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