Dr. Karim Damji, EMBA’05, was named a “rising star” in global health by Grand Challenges Canada for his work in glaucoma training for African physicians.

Many of Canada’s biggest names in venture capital and angel investing met the young co-founders of 7 new ventures launched this year by The Next 36. These businesses pitched solutions to major challenges in healthcare, human resources, retail and education.

The Queen’s Summer Innovation Institute (QSII) drew to a close with teams of engineering and commerce students participating in a Dragon’s Den-style competition. The teams had a chance to win up to $25,000 for their start-up companies and corporate innovation ventures.