Innovation Park at Queen's University invites Kingston high school students to express their thoughts on the meaning of innovation with the chance of winning a cash prize and even a summer job experience.
Sponsored by KEDCO and recently launched by Innovation Park, Innovation Experience is designed to spark the creativity and freshness of ideas that youth possess and that are the hallmarks of innovation.
The challenge for high school applicants is to articulate "why innovation is important"? Essays should be 1000 words or less.
"Innovation Experience will help us to engage today with the innovators of our future," says Dr. Kerry Rowe, Vice-Principal (Research), Queen's University. "We look forward to connecting with these students who represent a part of the vibrant fabric of our community."
Winners will be awarded cash prizes from KEDCO, with the top prize being $500. One of Kingston's most "out of the box" young thinkers will be offered a life-changing opportunity to spend the summer learning and working at a leading-edge organization in Innovation Park.
Kingston high school students, 16 years and older, are invited to submit their essays by a deadline of June 6. Shortlisted finalists will be notified in advance of an Official Opening of Innovation Park on June 27th, and will be invited to attend the gala opening celebrations.
For more information about Innovation Experience, visit www.innovationpark.ca
About Innovation Park
Innovation Park at Queen's University is a strategic investment in the physical and intellectual capital enhancing the economic potential of the South Eastern Ontario region. Made possible by a $21 million grant from the Ontario government, Innovation Park is a facility for academic and industrial research.
For more information, please contact Lisa Doulas, Communications Consultant, (613) 539-2482 or ldoulas@cogeco.ca
