Learning, Innovation, Networking, and Collaboration: An Enabling Environment
“Inspiring Innovators, Empowering Entrepreneurs”
Overview: Brock LINC
The LINC resides at the intersection of Brock’s experiential education and trans-disciplinary research – a shared infrastructure, located in the new Rankin Family Pavilion, with a diverse community that crosses all disciplines, faculties and the private sector – a place for “collisions” of bright minds where students, alumni, researchers, and regional innovators are encouraged to interact.
Brock LINC Operations
- Located in the new $19 million Rankin Family Pavilion at the center of Brock’s campus
- Occupies over 41,000 square feet
- Is part of the Office of Vice President, Research
- Offers programs and resources in collaboration with different units on campus
Brock LINC Assets and Resources
- Expansive Makerspace
- New DSL, Digital Scholarship Office
- R3CL Lab, CCOVI’s world-first AR/VR Consumer Lab
- Ready/Set/Grow space and programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development
- Executive, Continuing and Experiential Education
- Business Consulting
- Conference rooms, meeting rooms
- Open Common areas, kitchen, reception
Brock LINC Features and Support Services
- Welcome to Brock Information and Way-finding Kiosk
- Golden Badgers Alumni Display
- CCEE – Co-op, Career and Experiential Education service center
- ORS, Office of Research Services for Intellectual Property Licensing and Spinouts, Research Contact and Contracts, Grants and Partnerships
- Powered by some of Brock’s most unique Resources
Brock LINC Outcomes: Indicators for Growth and Success
- Experiential and curricular opportunities
- Trans-disciplinary research, innovation, and real-world solutions
- All faculties and departments –Applied Health, Biosciences, Business, Education, Humanities, Math & Computer Science, Neuroscience, Nursing, Philosophy, Psychology, Centres and Institutes
- Community and Ecosystem Partnerships
- Number of connections and interactions with collaborators
• 60+ Private Sector- SME engagement and growth- 30+ Brock Researchers
- 500+ Student Entrepreneurs
- 5000+ “Collisions” at event
Brock LINC Benefits
- Linc programs build upon Brock’s leadership in experiential education and trans-disciplinary research in an exciting innovation and commercialization center that places entrepreneurship at the entranceway to the University:
- Access to unique assets and resources, research facilities and state-of-the-art equipment
- Space for students, faculty and the community to gather and to nurture Niagara’s growing culture of innovation
- Advanced entrepreneurial and innovative teaching and learning
- Opportunities for interaction with students and other residents
- Access to the expertise of a network of advisors, mentors, and peers from Brock and across Niagara Region
Brock LINC Services and Linkages
- Meeting room and open space available to all on campus
- Shared use of office equipment
- Direct business assistance, counseling, and training through Brock’s Goodman Group, Innovate Niagara, and the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
- Professional networking opportunities
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LINC UP! is a regular networking event for entrepreneurs, students, graduates, researchers and businesses interested in the biosciences