Dal Innovation Week welcomes curious minds and big ideas

Dal Innovation Week

Dal’s second-annual Innovation Week ignites this week, bringing nine days of bold ideas and boundary-pushing events to Halifax.

The week kicks off Sept. 18 and runs through to Sept. 25, offering a range of opportunities for innovators eager to get engaged in the action. There are pitch competitions, workshops, open house events, facility tours, and more.

“This is your opportunity to engage with the people and projects shaping the future — right here at Dal,” says Dr. Christopher McMaster (shown right), scientific director of the CIHR’s Institute of Genetics. 

Dr. McMaster is also the founder of two biotech companies, DenNovaMed Inc. and Haligene, and will lead a session called Innovation Rx on how tech is transforming health care.

“Whether you’re a student, researcher, entrepreneur, or simply someone who loves to explore new ideas, there’s something for you,” adds Dr. McMaster.

Browse the full program of events below with links to more details and prepare to get inspired and make connections. See you at Dal Innovation Week!

Thursday, Sept. 18th
4:00 – 6:00 pm		Tech Startup ShowcaseSee how students and researchers are leveraging AI, designing groundbreaking apps, and more. Presented by ShiftKey Labs & Faculty of Computer Science.Volta
1800 Argyle St., Unit 801Halifax NSB3J 3N9
Friday, Sept. 19th
12:00 – 4:00 pm		Tribe Network Open HouseDrop in and explore Tribe’s space! Experience the energy of Nova Scotia’s entrepreneurial scene and connect with a vibrant community supporting racialized entrepreneurs and innovators across Canada.Tribe
1717 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2A4
Friday, Sept. 19th4:30 – 7:30 pmSaturday, Sept. 21st10:00 am – 4:00 pmSunday, Sept. 22nd  10:00 am – 4:30 pmBrainHACKLearn to decode brainwaves, explore the future of neurotechnology and win prizes. This weekend hackathon is where you and your team build an innovative Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) at the SURGE Science Innovation Sandbox.Life Sciences Centre (LSC) Room 2660, 6283 Alumni Crescent, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Monday, Sept 22nd 
9:00 – 11:00 am		Unleashing Innovation Design Thinking 101Supercharge your ideas at this design thinking workshop. Discover how industry giants like Google, Netflix, and Airbnb consistently innovate and solve complex challenges.Room 270, Dal Student Union Building
6136 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Monday, Sept 22nd
4:30 – 6:30 pm		Innovation Rx: Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare InnovatorsGet inspired by Dr. Christopher McMaster, a national leader in genomics and founder of DeNovaMed Inc. Hear how new technologies are transforming healthcare. Presented by Pulse, Health Innovation Hub and Life Sciences Nova Scotia.Theatre C, Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building 5850 College St, Halifax, NS B3H 4H7 
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd10:30 am – 1:30 pmOpen Street InnovationBe on the lookout for random acts of innovation at this street fair. Featuring over 25 organizations from Atlantic Canada’s innovation ecosystem.Studley Quad
Dalhousie Campus
Halifax, NS B3H 4H7
    
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd10:00 am – 4:00 pm  Here We CodeJoin us for Here We Code Tech Industry Fair. Whether you’re exploring job opportunities or curious about the digital economy, this is your chance to network, learn, and launch your future.Dal Student Union Building, McInnes Room, 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Tuesday, Sept. 23rd5:00 – 8:00 pmQT Connect Meetup Explore how AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and AR are reshaping our world — and what it means for the queer community.Goldberg Computer Science Building, Rooms 429 & 430
6050 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W5
Wednesday, Sept. 24

Demo Expo12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Live Pitches
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm		Dal Demo DayWitness the incredible journey of 17 teams who have participated in Collide and Lab2Market Launch summer startup accelerator program, and 10 teams who have spent the last 10-months building physical products through the ideaBUILD program.Joseph Strug Concert Hall
1385 Seymour St, Halifax, NS B3H 3M6
Thurs. Sept. 25th1:00 – 2:00 pmideaHUB/Makerspace tourGet a behind-the-scenes look at how this collaborative environment and advanced prototyping equipment helps innovators thrive.Emera ideaHUB,
1345 Norma Eddy Lane, Halifax, NS B3J 1B6
Thursday, Sept. 25th2:00 – 3:30 pmAquatron ToursTour Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility. Close-toed shoes only. Space is limited. Steele Ocean Sciences Building, Ground Floor Atrium6375 Edzelle Castle Circle, Halifax, NS B3H 4J1

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