$250,000 from Embark Foundation ignites innovation at Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
The Embark Student Foundation supports students and families throughout their post-secondary journeys and has awarded almost $57 million to Canadians to help with education savings.
A $250,000 gift to the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now from the Embark Student Foundation will lead to breakthroughs at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.
The support for the school’s Innovation Fund will enable student-led projects with significant potential for commercialization.
“We are immensely grateful for this donation from Embark,” says Concordia President Graham Carr. “It will encourage our students to contribute to advancements that will shape our future and is a testament to the shared commitment of both Concordia and Embark to foster knowledge for the benefit of Canadian society.”
Embark focuses on making education planning and saving more accessible for Canadians. Its foundation, the Embark Student Foundation, supports students and families throughout their post-secondary journeys and has awarded almost $57 million to Canadians to help with education savings.
“We are proud to collaborate with Concordia to support the next generation of innovators,” says Andrew Lo, president and CEO of Embark. “Our team was impressed by the experiential approach to teaching and learning at Concordia and the Gina Cody School, and we look forward to seeing how students leverage this donation to make groundbreaking discoveries.”
Adds Mourad Debbabi, dean of the Gina Cody School: “This donation reinforces our mission of promoting creative thinking and problem-solving. Our students are well-positioned to harness this support to drive forward projects that will shape the future of technological progress. The Innovation Fund serves as a catalyst for transferring ideas from classrooms and labs to market. With a focus on student-driven innovation, it aims to increase commercialization potential and bridge the gap between academia and industry.”
“We extend our sincere thanks to the Embark Student Foundation for its generous gift,” says Paul Chesser, BA 94, GrDip 97, vice-president of Advancement at Concordia. “This support will help our students address real-world challenges and drive technological innovation that positively impacts our communities.”
