On Friday, January 13, the second edition of the Green Innovation Challenge was held at John Abbott College, in collaboration with Vanier College. Presented by Desjardins Caisse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île and inspired by the “Startup Weekend” concept.
The event was open to students from all CEGEPs on the Island of Montreal, both English and French. The day began with a welcome address, hot coffee and the formation of five student teams who worked together throughout the Challenge. The projects presented were impressive and all perfectly feasible.
First place went to Yana Parkhimovich and Cam Dorvilier-Schell of Team M+M. The M+M project is a student-led initiative that uses agro-industrial waste, specifically coffee grounds, to grow edible mushrooms….
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