School of Computing Director Selim Akl was one of the speakers at the launch of the Business Plan Competition for Prince Edward County and Lennox and Addington County, held in Goodes Hall on Wednesday October 20, 2010. Said Dr. Akl:”I am delighted that the Queen’s School of Computing has been invited to be a partner in organizing this important competition. The School of Computing is a dynamic and forward-looking organization. As the banner behind me says, the School fosters entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation. Indeed, my colleagues and I work with professionals from all disciplines, from physicians to physicists, from engineers to artists, creating and disseminating knowledge, and providing practical solutions to a multitude of problems. Today, all progress in science and technology rests on a firm computing foundation. There is no doubt, therefore, that information technology can play an important role in the economic development of our region.”
http://business.queensu.ca/centres/monieson/business_plan_competition.php
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