IDEAWORKS Update: Funding Opportunities, Upcoming Events & More

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Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Events

FHIR North - October 14 & 15, 2020: MEDIC will be hosting 200 digital health professionals at one of Canada’s largest digital health conferences. Registration is open until October 13, 4pm. Learn more: https://fhirnorth.mohawkcollege.ca/

IDEAWORKS Catalyst Fund (ICF) Webinar Series- Fall 2020/Winter 2021: From October to March, Mohawk staff and faculty will be showcasing their ICF research findings. Email ideaworks@mohawkcollege.ca to register for an upcoming webinar:

October 28, 2020, 2 p.m.: Student Engagement with Text-to-Speech Reader Pens Increasing Usage for Testing: Mixed Methods Study, presented by Andrea Zians and Kelsey Clohecy
November 5, 2020, 2 p.m.: How to create a positive learning environment with the Start-Stop-Continue App, presented by Peter Basl
November 17, 2020, 2 p.m.: Enhancing Industry Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, presented by Laura Thomas

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

The MITACS Business Strategy Internship Program is a new program that was initiated through a federal contribution spurred by COVID-19. For the BSI, Mitacs will match $5,000 contributed by a company to provide a student with a $10,000 total stipend for a 4-6 month business-oriented project to help a partner adjust to COVID-19 circumstances and modern challenges. If you have a project that you think would benefit from this funding, please contact Neil Wilkinson.

Featured IDEAWORKS Project/Partnership

Discover how Mohawk researchers at MEDIC helped The GERAS Centre for Aging Research create a new app that improves the health and lives of seniors. Read more.

Meet an IDEAWORKS Student Researcher

Meet Gord Bond, a Mohawk College software development student whose co-op experience at MEDIC is helping him gain one-of-a-kind professional experience in #DigitalHealth.

“As a student looking for my first co-op position, I couldn't have dreamed of a better experience than what IDEAWORKS has provided for me. I am currently working on a collaborative project between the Energy & Power Innovation Centre and MEDIC where I have been given the opportunity to be an essential member of the team. From day one, it was clear my opinions and skills were valued by the team. In the requirements gathering stage, I was given a voice in shaping the project and now in the development stage, my programming skills are heavily relied on. As a result of the trust and support IDEAWORKS has offered me, I am improving my programming skills and gaining unique industry experiences every day.”

More information

IDEAWORKS fills the space between research and solutions by delivering customized support to organizations. Want to get involved as a Mohawk College researcher? Contact us at ideaworks@mohawkcollege.ca