From: UVic Innovation and Development Corporation [mailto:idc@uvic.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:41 PM
To: smoulson@csc.uvic.ca
Subject: UVic Invention Competition
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Final Awards Event: Wednesday February 28, 2007 @ 6pm
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6pm-8pm, UVic ECS Building, Room 125, Refreshments served.People's Choice Awards: You be the Judge!
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As a member of the audience, you will judge the inventions eligiblefor the People's Choice Awards. (RSVP to reserve a seat.)
Some of the Prize Winning Inventions: (over $20,000 in prizes)
- Fooztang - A new game based on air hockey and foosball
- SeaSnake - Passive Ocean Wave Energy Recovery Device
- Improvement to the diagnosis of brain disorders based on EEG data
- The HollowBrush - Improved hair brush
- Hot Water Remaining Monitor for the Shower
- A device and method for stirring coffee without a stick
- A device for improved stability on a bycicle
- And many other prize winning inventions announced at the awards...
Prize Categories:
- Best Overall Inventions (4 prizes)
- Best Software Concepts (2 prizes)
- Best Sports Innovations (3 prizes)
- People's Choice Awards (11 prizes)
- Best High School Entry (2 prizes)
About the IDC Invention Competition:
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The University of Victoria Innovation and Development Corporation(IDC) is hosting the first annual IDC Invention Competition to broaden
awareness of IDC's services. With thanks to our generous sponsors we are
pleased to offer over $20,000 in cash and other prizes to inventors and
entrepreneurs at Vancouver Island academic institutions. This is a fun
competition with the intent of stimulating innovation and rewarding
creativity. The final awards event is open to the public. Seating is first
come, first serve unless a seating reservation is made in advance by RSVP to
this email.
Prize Categories:
- Best Overall Inventions (4 prizes)
- Best Software Concepts (2 prizes)
- Best Sports Innovations (3 prizes)
- People's Choice Awards (11 prizes)
- Best High School Entry (2 prizes)
To reserve a seat at the event, please phone 721-6500 or email idc@uvic.ca
For more information about IDC and the services we offer to researchers,
innovators, and entrepreneurs, please visit us at http://idc.uvic.ca The IDC
Invention Competition website can be found at http://www.idcinvention.com
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