IMI
ANNUAL REVIEW
2013
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INAUGURAL IMI ANNUAL REVIEW 2014
Contents Newest Faculty
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Cultivating Leaders
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IMI Launch
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MMPA
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DIFA
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MBiotech
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MScSM
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MScBMC
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Undergraduate Programs
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Global Connections
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Countdown to Success
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IMI Supported Events
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IMI Symposia
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IMI Certificate & Seminar Series
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BIO 2014 Conference
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Upcoming Events
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IMI in the News
MMI
Finance Learning Centre
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his has been an exciting year for IMI. On July 1st, 2013, we officially came into being with no offices, a group of (highly successful) programs scattered across the campus, a lot of enthusiasm and not much else besides.
A year later, our five graduate and two undergraduate degree programs are housed in the superb new Innovation Complex. As you’ll read in this, our first annual report, we now have 1,300 students 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 multidisciplinary array of departments across the University’s three campuses. All of this activity is supported by more than two dozen dedicated staff. 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 a particular science, industrial sector or profession. Currently these include (at the graduate level) professional accounting, biomedical communications, biotechnology, innovation, and sustainability, but we plan to add more. IMI is, in other words, a business school with a difference. This first year 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.
A WORD from our director
Professor Hugh Gunz
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FROM THEN Oct 2013 Feb 2013 IMI receives final approval through Governing Council
Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) program begins accepting applications for its inaugural class
Jan 2014 Young Entrepreneurs Conference
July 2013 IMI officially becomes an Institute
Nov 2013
Countdown to Success featuring Amanda Lang
July 2013
IMI BBQ Welcome for faculty & staff
2013 Nov 2013 Ready, Set, Market student case competition
Jan 2014 IMI Certificate in Professional Development launched
July 2013 Hugh Gunz becomes becomes Inaugural Director
Sept 2013
IMI Seminar Series begins
Dec 2013 $10 million investment approved by City of Mississauga
May 2014
UNTIL NOW
TEDx Conference
June 2014 OďŹƒcial IMI Launch
June 2014
March 2014
with City of Mississauga
Show Me the Green
2014 March 2014 Educating Professionals Conference: Ethics and judgment in a changing learning environment
June 2014 Received Campus Linked Accelerator funding
Jan 2014 Approval of the Professional
May 2014 Frontiers in the Economics of academic conference
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OUR NEWEST FACULTY This year we have expanded our pool of talented faculty to include four new cross-appointed professors.
GERHARD TRIPPEN
Quantitative Methods and Operations 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.
MATTHEW OSBORNE Marketing
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-ofthe art research to aid their learning and skills.
DUSHYANTKUMAR VYAS Accounting
Dr. Vyas has a PhD in Accounting from the University of 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.
ABRAHAM IQBAL Taxation
Prior to teaching, Abraham was a Senior Manager at Ernst and Young LLP and an Executive Director of Taxation at Fairmont Raffles International Inc. His experience 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 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 Institute offers professional master’s programs in biotechnology, biomedical communications, accounting, innovation and sustainability - and undergraduate programs in accounting, finance, marketing, and human resource management, along with a new PhD certificate program in professional development. These programs will be housed in the new Innovation Complex, a four-story facility that lets students in different programs learn with and from each other through shared courses, joint projects, and mutual study and social spaces. “The typical structure within a university is to divide into manageable units as departments, but this (siloing) often means that expertise across departments is not widely shared,” says Ulrich Krull, Vice-Principal of Special Initiatives at UTM and the person who proposed the Institute. “IMI and the Innovation Complex encourage the elimination of silos so that communication across key sectors, such as management, can be facilitated.” IMI inaugural Director Hugh Gunz says the initiative will ultimately bolster Mississauga’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.”
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IMI Launch June 11, 2014. On hand for the launch were Mayor Hazel McCallion of the City of Mississauga and U of T’s VicePresident 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.” “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.
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 of Life 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 the 21st century, and UTM is poised to play its part.”
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MMPA
Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program
The MMPA program covers the core of the MBA curriculum plus those subjects that are vital for technical 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 financial markets employment.
KEY FACTS
100%
We have 1245 MMPA alumni as of fall 2014 Annual target of 50/50 domestic and international Students
690
Average GMAT Score
Co-op Work Placements
Director’s Note 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 the last 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. Le n Brooks - Di re c tor, MMPA
DIFA
Diploma in Investigative & Forensic Accounting
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 to upgrade their DIFA to an MFAcc. In addition, the DIFA program has been accepted as the educational 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 years and many applicants chose to wait during this transition period. As a result, an entering class was not enrolled in 2014. Since the first DIFA class graduated in 2003, the program has graduated 266 alumni.
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MBiotech
The Program at a Glance 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 p our students and those of the global health sciences industry. Our faculty is drawn from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Management. The program makes frequent use of guest lecturers 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.
Class of 2015
Average Entering
GPA
83%
Class of 2016
84.5%
Master of Biotechnology
KEY FACTS
Class of 2015
39 Students
International students have come from countries including China, Zimbabwe, and Indonesia Students have come from over 11 institutions Some have completed a Masters before entering MBiotech
Class of 2016
41 Students
Director’s Note 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 fulltime, 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 Aaverage 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. S cott Prosse r, D i re c tor Le i gh R eve rs, Associ ate D irec to r
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MMI
The Program at a Glance 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 of Innovation
KEY FACTS Last year, 24 of 146 students were handpicked to enter this rigorous program Students come from over 16 disciplines
Average GPA
3.45
Director’s Note 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 was part of the duo that won the 2014 North American Debating Championship, beating teams from other top universities in the United States and Canada. Tanj i m H ossain - D ire c tor, MMI
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MScSM
The Program at a Glance 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,
KEY FACTS A select 27 of 144 applicants joined us The GPA for the incoming class ranged from 3.0 to 4.0
Students came from
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countries
Average age of incoming class
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Master of Science in Sustainability Management
Director’s Note 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. Rose Mary Craig, Program Coordinator, and Claire Westgate, Placement and Employer Relations forging strong partnerships with a diverse range of organizations. The program included five types of activities focused on academic excellence and networking opportunities - Guest Class-Room Lectures, 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 meaningful contribution to current sustainability management areas. S ha shi K a nt - D i re c tor, MS cSM
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MScBMC
Program at a Glance 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.
Master of Science in Biomedical Communications
By Kateryna Procunier (left) and Andrew Tubelli (right)
KEY FACTS
Average
Our students won 33% of scholarships awarded this year by the Vesalius Trust for Visual Communication in the Health Sciences. In this past year, we have renewed our state-of-the-art labs in the Terrence Donnelly Health Sciences Complex at UTM. Students come from universities all across Canada
Total Number of Applicants
3.8
GPA Score
67
Director’s Note 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) to develop 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. N i ck Woolr i dge - D i re c tor, MS cBMC
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COMMERCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Commerce program combines economics and the various sub-disciplines of management enabling students to develop analytical skills and gain knowledge of organizations. This background 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 firms, or proprietors of small businesses. Some commerce students choose to do post-graduate studies in law and/or MBA programs.
KEY FACTS Total number of students: 892 Number of international students: 282
Undergraduate
UCS The Undergraduate Commerce 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.
Director’s Note Our IMI undergraduate programs completed another busy and successful year in 2013-2014, with significant 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. Louis Florence - Dire c tor, Unde rgra duate C omme rce & Ma na ge me nt Programs
Programs
SMA
The Student Management Association (SMA) is a
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION rigorous intellectual frameworks from the social sciences, it covers the nature and working of organizations, and managerial functions. The program provides students with a good understanding of the major aspects of management and helps them 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 a second major discipline. It is offered exclusively at U of T Mississauga.
academic society at the University of Toronto Mississauga 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 valuable opportunities to further build on their skills gained from the lecture room.
KEY FACTS Total number of students: 168 Number of international students: 23
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Students from around the world
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
PIOTR KRZYZANOWSKI MANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR 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!
NINA HRELJA MScSM, 1ST YEAR With increased demand for sustainability managers globally, I see MScSM at UTM as an amazing opportunity to enhance my future career goals.
London, UK
Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
LAUREN HO MANAGEMENT, 3RD YEAR 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.
MARIANA ROCHA MARTINEZ COMMERCE, 2ND YEAR Commerce at UTM expands your horizons. The program perfectly combines theoretical knowledge with networking opportunities, allowing students to be successful and well-rounded.
Mexico City, Mexico
Bogota, Colombia
FELIPE OSPINA MANAGEMENT, 2ND YEAR I picked the UTM management program because of its great facilities, its experienced professors and the valuable network that creates a bridge to the business world.
OLUWAFUNMILAYO JIMOH COMMERCE, 2ND YEAR 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.
ADEEL YOUSAFANI MMPA, 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.
Hyderabad City, Pakistan
Pazin, Croatia
Anhui, China
SHERRY TANG COMMERCE, 2ND YEAR
Lagos, Nigeria
Dubai, U.A.E
Manila, Philippines
MUHAMMED HAMZA KHATTAK MANAGEMENT, 4TH YEAR 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.
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.
JONAH HUANG MANAGEMENT, 4TH YEAR The Management program has surrounded me with driven individuals who will eventually be difference-makers.
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COUNTDOWN
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he theme for the second annual Countdown to Success revolved around facilitating and emphasizing the importance of innovation. The keynote speaker was Amanda 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 curiosity should not be disbanded but rather developed by the educational system to drive innovation and change in our lives and the business environment.
TO SUCCESS
SPONSORED BY CPA ONTARIO
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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. Under his direction, this early tech start-up grew into the marquee 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, and contagious confidence, Croxon revealed his entrepreneurial journey from Lavalife to Dragon's Den, and everything in between.
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Ready, Set, Market conference, "Ready, Set, Market" (RSM). Organized in collaboration with the Undergraduate 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.
Young Entrepreneurs Conference Organized by the DEM (Digital Enterprise Management) Society, the Young Entrepreneurs Conference (YEC) is a 2-day event comprised of keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and competitions. Over 150 students and faculty 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.
TEDx UofT Mississauga 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 of adventure and unknown were Liz & Len Stanmore, 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 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 five 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.
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In May, IMI hosted the second edition of the workshop “Frontiers in the Economics of Organizations 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
PhD and MScBMC students and alumni who wish to pursue nonacademic careers. The learning outcomes include exposure to regulatory issues, knowledge translation, team assembly and management, project management, entrepreneurship, presentation and communication skills, and professional network development.
Monthly seminars are provided to students and interested community members and feature a variety of guest speakers from academia, industry and networking opportunites for all involved.
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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. This conference 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 specifically highlighted the Master of Management of Innovation (MMI), Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) and Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) programs to a great deal of interest.
FINANCE LEARNING CENTRE 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 employment opportunities to students in the form of Student Assistants who provide both database and technical support to students using FLC and other business databases. They are often assigned special projects and participate in an online collaboration platform to extend their learning.
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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 have hosted/will be hosting and sponsoring in the coming months.
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
Countdown to Success, Featuring Bruce Croxon November 20, 2014
Professional Accounting Centre Launch November 26, 2014
Pitch It - High School Case Competition November 29, 2014
Young Entrepreneurs Conference January 24-25, 2015
I-CUBE Hack-a-thon February 7, 2015
February 10, 2015
ICE Program Launch March 1, 2015
Show Me The Green March 14, 2015
IMI IN THE NEWS Source of Biotech Talent
Innovation Generation
IMI holds one of the greatest pools of passionate, potential workers, as reported by Biotechnology Focus (June 2014). Renowned pharmaceutical companies, such as Roche Canada, wish to further expand into Mississauga, and IMI will be in the midst 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)
Building The Future 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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Faculty Day, the Institute of Medical Science recognized BMC Senior Lecturer Marc Dryer with the IMS Graduate Course Lecturer Award. Prof. Alberto Galasso was featured in the Harvard Business Review with his piece on Apple’s patent wars. June 2014
Lecturer Eckhard Schumann won the Canadian Academic Accounting Association’s (CAAA) annual Case Writing Competition in the Short Case category. May 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.
Quotes Prof. Abraham Iqbal quoted in CBC News’ ‘How Tax Attitudes Change-Over Time and Around The World.’ Jan. 2014
Prof. Lisa Kramer quoted in the Toronto Star over Bitcoin and Mt. Gox concerns.
Prof. Jayson Parker, published in the February issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Feb. 2014
Prof. Sonia Kang quoted in TVO’s ‘Talking To Your Child About Race and Racism.’
Prof. Alberto Galasso interviewed by Humber News on the innovation
Prof. Alberto Galasso quoted in the Financial Post relating to recourse on intellectual property theft in China. Feb. 2014
merger.
Feb. 2014
Feb. 2014
Feb. 2014
Student Leadership MScBMC student Cheryl Hee featured in an article for her work in Biomedical Communications. (See Top Right) Sneha Kukreja (BCom, 2014) highlighted as “Five To Watch: Convocation 2014’s Global Citizens” . (See Middle Right) 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.
Competitions Kaya Ellis, MMI student, claimed the North American Debating Championship title in January podium. In March 2014, Logaina El-Kattan (BBA, 2014) and Fareha Zakir (BBA, 2015) placed in the top ten nationally at the well-known Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec competition, using a multitude of media mediums to express creativity. Our Commerce undergraduates beat out 220 teams to make the final 25, and competed in Vancouver for the National Investment Banking Competition in January 2014.
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IMI For questions or enquiries, please contact: Donna Heslin, MSc, PMP Assistant Director, External Relations d.heslin@utoronto.ca 905-828-3861
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