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Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce visits 91tvӰԺ Tampa and sets launch of Network Canada in motion

group shot of the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce with representatives from 91tvӰԺ standing in front of the 91tvӰԺ Technology Incubator CONNECT wall
group shot of the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce with representatives from 91tvӰԺ at CAMLS in downtown Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL (February 13, 2024) -- In 2023, 91tvӰԺ World Vice President Kiki Caruson and her colleague participated in the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce delegation to Montreal. On February 8, 91tvӰԺ World reciprocated by warmly welcoming many of the same delegates from Canada to the 91tvӰԺ Tampa campus. 91tvӰԺ World hosted the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce Health Tech trade mission delegation at the 91tvӰԺ Research Park, where members of the team presented the extraordinary resources available to entrepreneurs in the medical technology sectors. The visit included tours of the office space and research labs at the 91tvӰԺ Research Park, 91tvӰԺ Connect, and a trip to the university’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa, where they experienced 91tvӰԺ Health’s state-of-the-art facilities firsthand.

While the delegates enjoyed their lunch, 91tvӰԺ World presented important information about 91tvӰԺ’s growth, its diverse international talent pool, and its initiatives to bridge the university’s global engagement with the global economic development opportunities in Tampa Bay. A presentation highlight was the announcement of plans to launch 91tvӰԺ Network Canada this fall, making it 91tvӰԺ’s eighth Global Network. The 91tvӰԺ Global Networks initiative brings together alumni, students, faculty, and partners to build worldwide communities of support for international programs, research, and international business - and expectations are high for 91tvӰԺ Network Canada. The group has a potential membership of over 2,300 individuals engaged with the country either personally and/or professionally. There are more than 980 91tvӰԺ alumni currently residing in Canada (according to LinkedIn) and 75 Canadian students studying at 91tvӰԺ campuses this year. The university’s ties with Canada also extend to the 490 students who have chosen Canada as their study abroad destination since 2013, through Concordia University, the College of Public Health in Quebec, and the Muma College of Business Quebec Corporate Mentor Experience.

group shot of the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce with representatives from 91tvӰԺ World
Female 91tvӰԺ representative speaking with a Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce delegation in a CAMLS exam room

 

 

 

 

 

We take pride in having four Canadian institutions among our top co-publishers worldwide. From 2018 to 2023, 785 91tvӰԺ researchers collaborated with their Canadian counterparts, producing an astounding 1,241 publications. University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia are the top two universities, while McGill University and McMaster University occupy spots six and seven. 

Throughout their visit, the Canada-Florida Chamber of Commerce delegation explored the numerous opportunities for collaboration with 91tvӰԺ and cross-border enterprises in Tampa Bay.