Island Sandbox
1250 Grand Lake Road B1P 6L2 Sydney, NS, Canada

Hey, do you want to attend Startup Weekend Nova Scotia: Making Connections but are a little strapped for cash? Do your best sharing over the next couple of days for a chance to win 2 Free tickets! https://kingsumo.com//win-2-free-tickets-to-techstars-star

Meet some of the amazing mentors who will be guiding our Startup Weekend Nova Scotia teams! Register now and get a pre-event package valued at over $35 shipped right to your door! (provided you live in NS)

Calling all Cape Breton University students that are interested in Entrepreneurship. CBU's Innovation & Entrepreneurial Centre in conjunction with E-ship Centres at MUN, UPEI, SMU, DAL and MSVU are hosting a Virtual Networkshop Series over the school year. This Thursday is our first session titled, "How Do I Entrepreneur?". The session is hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland and sponsored by Propel ICT.... When registering make sure you select CBU student, the cost of registration is FREE!! https://hopin.to//how-do-i-entrepreneur-f749b086-0dde-482a

FYI - calling all Cape Breton University students!

CBU will be suspending all in-person classes between Monday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 18 to allow administration and faculty to prepare for the transition... to remote learning. In-person classes will not be held for the rest of winter semester. Courses will resume on Thursday, March, 19, 2020 in a different format. Students will hear from their professor, by 4 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, about assessment and course delivery. To read more, visit https://www.cbu.ca//novel-coronavirus-covid-19-information/

Reading Week Special at Ski Ben Eoin

Good luck Emma!

The Sandbox Discover applications are open for the Winter Semester. Looking forward to welcoming a new cohort of creative thinkers this semester!! http://bit.ly/SandboxDiscover

Do you want to watch 8 new tourism business ideas get pitched live tomorrow? If so join us on the campus of Cape Breton University to check out the Techstars Startup Weekend - Tourism edition.

This is your last chance to get tickets to this weekend's Startup Weekend - Tourism event being held at Cape Breton University. For more information and tickets go to http://StartupCapeBreton.ca

Hope you can join us for Cape Breton's First Techstars Startup Weekend taking place November 15-17th, 2019 on the campus of Cape Breton University. For more information please check out http://StartupCapeBreton.ca and feel free to share with your friends. #NoTalkAllAction #StartupWeekend

Don't forget to get your early bird tickets before the price goes up to $25! Where else can you get fed 7 meals, get a cool t-shirt, swag/prizes and meet some awesome people? http://communities.techstars.com//sy/startup-weekend/15464

Seats are filling up and two sessions are already at the max! If you are thinking about learning about Design Thinking hit the QR code below and join us this week. This course will be a pre-requisite for the Island Sandbox Discover Program being held at on the campus of Cape Breton University this fall semester. Tell your friends...9 sessions over the next three days so you should be able to find a time that works for your schedule.

Our new brand unites us in solidarity of spirit and purpose as we move through a new and ever-changing world. Join us as we bring it to life. ourcbu.ca #ourcbu

If you can't be on the campus of Cape Breton University today for convocation, just watch the livestream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CdLJMIxC0&feature=youtu.be

Wishing all the 2019 Cape Breton University graduands a very happy convocation today, making the transition to graduates!! Especially all the fine folks that have participated in Island Sandbox activities and programs during your studies. Best wishes in your future endeavours.

Great day for a little team Cape Breton University photo op at the 2019 Creativity & Innovation Bootcamp. "Green vs. Orange"

President Dingwall making some surprise visits yesterday to all the high schools in the CBRM.

Check out a new podcast from one of our Island Sandbox Discover students! Congrats Colin!

Calling all University and College students, we are into the final days of applications for the Nova Scotia Sandbox's annual 12-day bootcamp focused on Creativity and Innovation. We only have room for 120 students, so get your application in before March 25th. Interviews for the Island Sandbox students will commence on April 1st, 2019. If selected for an interview a time slot will be offered to you. Best of luck!... https://nssandboxes.com/creativity-and-innovation-bootcamp/ P.S. Please share with any students in your life!!

Can you represent the Island Sandbox at this year's Creativity and Innovation Bootcamp, as well as these fine folks, did last year? To find out more and to apply check out the link below. Application deadline is March 25th, 2019. https://nssandboxes.com/creativity-and-innovation-bootcamp/