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Andrew Forde | |
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![]() Andrew Forde, 2011 press photo | |
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 21, 1987
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | McMaster University |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation | Graduate student |
Website |
andrewforde |
Andrew N. Forde (born January 21, 1987) is a Canadian engineering graduate student and musician. [1]
Forde is a Materials Science and Engineering alumnus of the University of Toronto. [2] In 2012, Forde was a Master's student in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation at McMaster University. [3]
Forde's first start-up, Sommerfeld Solutions, operated in the areas of mining, information technology, and healthcare. [3] The Electronic Chart (TEC), a sommerfeld project, was one of 30 projects to receive funds through a funding initiative from McMaster and the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario. [4] TEC was a project intended to improve patient charting practices [2] by creating software to improve the efficiency of patient processing. It aimed to place "a computer tablet beside every hospital bed in the world as a way of making it easier for doctors to treat their patients." [4] [5]
Forde established The Forde Institute which was designed to be "a non-profit global centre for research, focusing on technological innovations and their resulting impact on humanity to promote responsible innovation, research and entrepreneurship." [2]
The University of Toronto Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE, a student-run organization) received the 2010 International Pioneer Chapter of the Year Award from NSBE’s National Executive Board and International Committee. At the time, Forde was an out-going President of the Chapter. [6]
Forde received an Aroni Award in 2011. [7]
Forde was awarded the Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur Award by Toronto's Black Business and Professional Association in 2012 for his work on TEC. [2] [3] [5] [8]
Forde was trained by a Thornhill violin teacher Martin Bazarian and attended the Unionville Highschool of the Arts. [1] It is claimed that Forde played for audiences throughout the country, sharing the stage with the likes of Justin Bieber and Kardinal Offishall. [1]
In 2020, Forde performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special. [9]
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Andrew Forde | |
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![]() Andrew Forde, 2011 press photo | |
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 21, 1987
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | McMaster University |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
Occupation | Graduate student |
Website |
andrewforde |
Andrew N. Forde (born January 21, 1987) is a Canadian engineering graduate student and musician. [1]
Forde is a Materials Science and Engineering alumnus of the University of Toronto. [2] In 2012, Forde was a Master's student in Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation at McMaster University. [3]
Forde's first start-up, Sommerfeld Solutions, operated in the areas of mining, information technology, and healthcare. [3] The Electronic Chart (TEC), a sommerfeld project, was one of 30 projects to receive funds through a funding initiative from McMaster and the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario. [4] TEC was a project intended to improve patient charting practices [2] by creating software to improve the efficiency of patient processing. It aimed to place "a computer tablet beside every hospital bed in the world as a way of making it easier for doctors to treat their patients." [4] [5]
Forde established The Forde Institute which was designed to be "a non-profit global centre for research, focusing on technological innovations and their resulting impact on humanity to promote responsible innovation, research and entrepreneurship." [2]
The University of Toronto Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE, a student-run organization) received the 2010 International Pioneer Chapter of the Year Award from NSBE’s National Executive Board and International Committee. At the time, Forde was an out-going President of the Chapter. [6]
Forde received an Aroni Award in 2011. [7]
Forde was awarded the Harry Jerome Young Entrepreneur Award by Toronto's Black Business and Professional Association in 2012 for his work on TEC. [2] [3] [5] [8]
Forde was trained by a Thornhill violin teacher Martin Bazarian and attended the Unionville Highschool of the Arts. [1] It is claimed that Forde played for audiences throughout the country, sharing the stage with the likes of Justin Bieber and Kardinal Offishall. [1]
In 2020, Forde performed on FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special. [9]