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Nominate a researcher whose work is delivering measurable economic benefits in Nova Scotia. The @researchns Nova Scotia Public Impact Award nominations close June 23, 1 pm. researchns.ca/public-impact-…

Don't Software Patents and Patent Pitfalls. It's designed to help founders, researchers, and innovators navigate the complex world of intellectual property. Register: tinyurl.com/2s4575t9

Proud to congratulate our President & CEO, Mary Butler, on being named one of @atlanticbus Top 50 CEOs for 2026, a recognition she also earned in 2023. Well deserved, Mary. 👏

Registration deadline extended for 2026 Atlantic AI Summit in Fredericton. IT closes May 22 at 1 pm. aiarc.ca/2026/

Congratulations to Springboard members @cbuniversity and @DalhousieU on the opening of the Cape Breton Medical Campus Medical Sciences Building. Read more: cbu.ca/newsroom/relea…

Minister Joly announces funding for Talent Innovation Canada, a new organization that will connect top graduate talent with Canadian companies working to solve R&D challenges. Learn more: canada.ca/en/innovation-…

Join Springboard IP Advantage for this session on Navigating China’s IP Landscape and Protecting Your Innovation in China with Yubing Guo, partner in LINKIP. May 26 | 9:30 AM ADT | 💻 Online | Register: tinyurl.com/2e23kr4u

📢 Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que nous acceptons les demandes de financement en matière de propriété intellectuelle (PI). La date limite pour soumettre votre demande est le 5 juin. springboardatlantic.ca/ipadvantage/fr/

📢 We are pleased to announce that we are open for IP funding applications. Application deadline is June 5. Apply for funding to create an IP strategy or to implement an existing IP strategy. Learn more about funding and eligibility. springboardatlantic.ca/ipadvantage/

Registration for the 2026 Atlantic AI Summit is closing soon! Hosted by the Research Institute in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI) at the University of New Brunswick, and supported by partners across academia, industry, and government, this year’s Summit will bring together leaders, innovators, artists, policymakers, researchers, founders, and students from across Atlantic Canada and beyond. The 2026 program will explore AI’s impact across sectors including business, health, climate, energy, defence, arts and culture and education—through keynotes, panels, workshops, technical sessions and parallel tracks for both technical and non‑technical audiences. What to expect: ⚫ June 3: Student Innovation Challenge + Talent Connector ⚫ June 4–5: Two full days of programming, networking and sector‑focused sessions Register today ➡️ lnkd.in/eqAHGCrJ

Five projects led by University of New Brunswick researchers have been awarded funding from ResearchNB’s Priority Sector Development Fund! UNB-funded projects cover a wide range of topics: from supporting New Brunswick’s bustling seaports, to tracking the seasonal movements of predatory striped bass, to developing new ways to repair and maintain hydroelectric power turbines, to creating automated greenhouses with a delicate touch, and to increasing healthcare efficiency ethically in the age of AI. Read more about this project funding that was announced by ResearchNB ➡️ bit.ly/4dlEj8a

Springboard is pleased to collaborate on Software Patents and Patent Pitfalls. This session is designed to help founders, researchers, and innovators navigate the complex world of intellectual property. May 27 Online 9:30 am NL; 10 am am AT 🎟️ Register: lnkd.in/eu2kw4GT

Why has the Atlantic region been hit hardest by IRCC’s student visa cuts? Reduced international student intake threatens local economies, workforce pipelines and long-term growth in less populous regions. 🔗universityaffairs.ca/news/why-have-… #HigherEd #InternationalStudents @UA_magazine

The annual MedTech Summit brings together New Brunswick’s healthcare leaders, innovators, researchers, and industry partners to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions in our health system. Tickets tinyurl.com/mpbtk84w

A transformational $20M gift to StFX from the McKenna family—the largest in our history. “When we had a chance as a family, we all agreed that StFX is where we should try to make a major philanthropic impact.” — Frank McKenna (’70) More: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

You are invited to join us for the 2026 Atlantic AI Summit June 3–5! Hosted by the Research Institute in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (RIDSAI) at the University of New Brunswick, and supported by partners across academia, industry, and government, this year’s Summit will bring together leaders, innovators, artists, policymakers, researchers, founders, and students from across Atlantic Canada and beyond. The 2026 program will explore AI’s impact across sectors including business, health, climate, energy, defense, arts and culture and education—through keynotes, panels, workshops, technical sessions and parallel tracks for both technical and non‑technical audiences. What to expect: ⚫ June 3: Student Innovation Challenge + Talent Connector ⚫ June 4–5: Two full days of programming, networking, and sector‑focused sessions Attendance is limited, register today ➡️ unb.ca/ridsai/atlanti…

Here is a look at some of our upcoming IP events. Click to our Linkedin post for live links to each event. tinyurl.com/yc8mxbk3

Join us for IP 101 - A Primer on Intellectual Property with Libby Carew, IPAdvantage Counsellor for Newfoundland and Labrador 📅 Thursday, May 14 at 1 p.m. (NL) 12:30 (AT) 🔗tinyurl.com/4ec4xux3

Join us for a session hosted by Springboard IP Advantage: Navigating China’s IP Landscape and Protecting Your Innovation in China 📅 May 26 | ⏰ 9:30–10:30 AM ADT | 💻 Online | 🎟️ Free Reg: tinyurl.com/3ruh3exv

You’re invited to a special announcement celebrating the largest private gift in StFX history from The Honourable Frank McKenna & Julie McKenna. May 2, 11 AM - McKenna Centre Stay after for a live Paikin Podcast recording with @spaikin in conversation with Frank McKenna.