TECHNOLOGY NEWS IN SURREY:
1. Health and Technology District Partners with Centre for Aging + Brain Health
The Health and Technology District has partnered with The Centre for Aging + Brain Health (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, to advance Canadian digital healthcare solutions for seniors through a pan-canadian network of innovators and test sites. cabhi.com/healthand-technology-district-partnership_en
2. Celebrating the Health and Technology District: 5 Year Anniversary
The Health and Technology District made an extra celebratory toast at their annual Holiday HUB, in recognition of their 5-year anniversary – thanking all who’ve helped deliver and support innovation, growth and technologies that will have impact for decades to come. healthandtechnologydistrict.com
3. Science World Future Science Leaders Host Winter Showcase at Health and Technology District
The next generation of young scientists joined at the Science World Winter Showcase event for “Future Science Leaders” (hosted at the Health and Technology District) to present their work as scientific posters to friends, families, and members of the community. scienceworld. ca/futurescienceleaders/
4. Surrey Digital Academy Offering Worldclass Coding Education in Surrey
In early 2020, Surrey Digital Academy joined the Health and Technology District to offer convenient, affordable, world-class coding education and courses – building the skill sets and digital literacy needed for tech jobs of today and tomorrow. surreydigitalacademy.ca
5. Safe Software Partners with BC Tech Association
Safe Software has partnered with BC Tech Association to bring innovative programs, tech leadership roundtables and workshops to Surrey. Beginning in 2020, the series will be hosted at Safe Software’s new HQ at the Health and Technology District. safe.com/about/news/press/safe-software-tech-partnership/
6. UBC’S Geering Up Engineering Outreach Program expands to Surrey
UBC’S Geering Up Engineering Outreach Program is expanding to Surrey. Through their “Let’s Talk Tech” programing, offered at the Health and Technology District, Surrey youth can engage with STEM education through fun, interactive projects, with reallife applications and hands-on learning. healthandtechnologydistrict.com/in-the-news/
7. Generationse Joins International Partners to Shape the Excellence of Pathology with AI
Generationse, located in the Health and Technology District’s Healthtech Innovation HUB, announced their new partnership with internationally acclaimed Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. The partnership is aimed at co-developing Artificial Intelligence (Ai)-based pathology and precision medicine solutions for fighting cancers. generationse.com/blog/
8. March 11-16: Brain Awareness Week
In March 2020, Brain Awareness Week returns to the Health and Technology District through a series of neuroscience days – bringing together researchers, clinicians, athletes, innovators, entrepreneurs and youth to change the way we think about our brain health.