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Many people don't need to think twice about getting dressed. But for those with mobility issues or who require a caregiver to help them get ready, clothing that is ill-fitting and difficult to put on and take off causes daily frustration and can affect self-confidence. A group of George Brown...
George Brown College stands ready to lend expertise and provide access to technology to small and medium-sized enterprises as a new member of a manufacturing innovation network. On March 31, George Brown joined the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), a group...
George Brown College is the first Canadian partner of a Jamaica-based global tourism think tank that focuses on building resilience in the industry in response to disruptions such as the pandemic, climate change and other world events. George Brown President Dr. Gervan Fearon and Jamaican Tourism...
George Brown College has partnered with Mohawk College to help increase opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing Ontarians and make sure they’re properly supported in the workplace. Through research and data analysis, the colleges, working with the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), will...
Plastic Flux, a new start-up in Toronto, is looking to turn trash into something beautiful. They transform black plastic into functional furniture by shredding it and forming it into sheets that are then turned into tables, chairs and more. “Our business model is to try and divert trash away at the...
George Brown College’s Food Innovation and Research Studio (FIRSt) now has the potential to share its expertise with businesses across Canada thanks to a new partnership with an agri-tech network. FIRSt signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Bioenterprise, an agricultural tech engine...
George Brown has once again ranked in the top ten for Canadian colleges when it comes to research activities. With many projects in motion last year, we provided more than 1,000 students with important opportunities to work with industry partners and get experience solving real-world problems...
By Dr. Krista Holmes Making inroads for college researchers amidst Canada's university-dominated research and innovation landscape often feels like climbing uphill in mud. This feeling persisted long before the pandemic and has only been amplified since. But, like climbing uphill in mud, it’s an...