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To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Springboard compiled this collection of our most impactful stories of research commercialization and industry collaborations
Our Stories
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UPEI Office of Commercialization relaunches as Research Partnerships and Innovation
Categoriesuniversity of Prince Edward IslandCongratulations to Springboard member University of Prince Edward Island on the relaunch of its UPEI Research Partnerships and Innovation. The group announced its relaunch in January of 2026. The new name reflects a renewed focus on the group’s core mission and role in the PEI innovation ecosystem, the group announced in a LinkedIn Post on January 13.
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UNB and Canadian University Dubai launch new health pathway program
CategoriesUniversity of New BrunswickSpringboard member University of New Brunswick has signed a new pathway agreement with Canadian University Dubai (CUD), expanding opportunities for CUD students and reinforcing UNB’s commitment to innovative solutions that strengthen a resilient health ecosystem.
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Health data analytics symposium shows value of applied analytics in healthcare
CategoriesSaint Mary’s UniversityAs healthcare systems face increasing operational complexity, the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight has become essential. The second edition of Saint Mary’s University’s Health Data Analytics Symposium brought this challenge into focus through applied analytics projects developed inside Nova Scotia Health, offering a practical view of how data can support decision-making in real clinical and operational environments.
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Report highlights the power of UPEI in driving growth in the province
Categoriesuniversity of Prince Edward IslandSpringboard member University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is playing a central role in the Island’s economic transformation, according to a new economic impact report that underscores the broader value of Atlantic Canadian universities as engines of growth, talent development, and innovation.
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First Indigenous African Nova Scotia earns PhD from MSVU
CategoriesNewsMount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) graduate Dr. Martin Morrison has become the first Indigenous African Nova Scotian to earn a PhD at the university. He is also the first Indigenous African Nova Scotian man to graduate from the Inter-University Doctoral Program, a collaborative initiative between MSVU, Acadia University and St. Francis Xavier University.
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Happy holidays from Springboard!
CategoriesSpringboard AtlanticSending warm wishes to our friends and colleagues for a happy holiday season. This piece of digital art was created by our very own Lina Phuong Tran. It features the Springboard Central Office and IP Advantage team members.
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Dalhousie to oversee energy R&D for government of NS
CategoriesDalhousie UniversityThe Nova Scotia government is engaging Springboard member Dalhousie University to oversee the a new program designed to understand the potential of Nova Scotia’s onshore natural gas deposits and help produce natural gas in the province.
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ACOA delivering $38M in Defence Investments in Atlantic Canada
CategoriesACOAThe Government of Canada is investing $38.2 million to establish the new Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) in Atlantic Canada. The program is being delivered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Targeted regional investments are designed to expand the country’s defence industrial capacity. The government of Canada is investing a total of $357.7 million for RDII across the country.
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Dal computer scientists wake up Woody the Talking Christmas Tree
CategoriesDalhousie UniversityA team of computer scientists from Springboard member Dalhousie University lent a hand and some coding skills to help a talking Christmas tree “wake up” in time for the busy Christmas season. It all started in October when Andrew Rau-Chaplin, dean of Dalhousie’s Faculty of Computer Science, sent an email to faculty members with the subject line, “C++ programming needed urgently to help save Christmas.”
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CBU researches inclusion in curling during Curling Canada Trials event in Halifax
CategoriesCape Breton UniversityA research team from Springboard member Cape Breton University attended the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax to evaluate the social impact of events designed to increase inclusion in the sport. Dr. Simon Barrick and his team of student researchers spent a week in November collecting on-the-ground data during the Curling Trial’s “Festival of Rings” and “Curling Day in Nova Scotia” events.
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