Got a business idea? New space at Cambrian can you help develop it

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Students at Cambrian College with an entrepreneurial spirit have a new place on campus to help develop their business ideas.

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On Thursday, as part of Research and Innovation Week, Cambrian College opened the Hanson Venture Lab, the school’s entrepreneurial space at its Barrydowne campus.

The college said the new facility will foster entrepreneurship opportunities and experiences for students, alumni and the community through workshops, lectures, collaborations with existing entrepreneurs, and networking.

Hanson College contributed $1.3 million for the construction and equipping of the Venture Lab, as well as an endowment fund to support student entrepreneurs.

“For 20 years, we have worked together with Cambrian College to see students grow, thrive, and succeed,” Shouyi Ma, president and CEO of Hanson College, said in a release. “With this new facility, I hope we will continue with that legacy of dedication to student success for more years to come.”

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In 2005, Cambrian College partnered with Hanson Canada to create Cambrian @ Hanson. At three campus locations in Toronto, Brampton and Vancouver, Hanson delivers Cambrian College programs exclusively to international students.

Kristine Morrissey, the president of Cambrian College, said Cambrian has had a “successful partnership with Hanson since 2005 and this collaboration will help expand opportunities for students.

“The Hanson Venture Lab will give our students a dedicated environment to bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life, collaborate with peers, and gain the skills they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced business world.

“We are very grateful for this very generous contribution from Hanson College that has made this space possible.”

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Participating in the official opening of the new Hanson Venture Lab was Charulatha Vijayakumar, a recent graduate of Cambrian’s Mobile Application Development and Project Management programs, a past winner of Cambrian R&D’s Student Innovation Challenge, and the founder of CollSong Inc.

“The New Hanson Venture Lab represents a critical step in supporting student entrepreneurs like me,” Vijayakumar said. “This space means that future innovators will have the support they need to turn their visions into reality. I encourage every student to believe in the business idea that they value and work towards chasing their business dreams.”

Cambrian College is Northern Ontario’s largest college, with more than 100 programs, including degree-level programs. Cambrian is also a global institution, with students from more than 60 countries.

Cambrian’s main campus is in Sudbury, with satellite centres in Espanola and Little Current. For more information about Cambrian College, visit cambriancollege.ca/about-cambrian.

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