The DDSA is the Doctoral Student Association of the DeGroote School of Business. The purpose of this association is to create a community and provide a forum of discussion for doctoral students at DeGroote. The DDSA works to address student concerns, thereby enhancing the experiences of doctoral students and encouraging valuable academic research activities.
The DDSA hosted their annual DDSA Research Day on March 4, 2024. This year’s theme was commercialization of research, with a focus on entrepreneurship for academics.
The flagship event was the Student Business Challenge (SBC), a business pitch competition specifically designed for PhD students. Our PhD Students showcased their entrepreneurial skills and competed for a total prize pool of $1,800.
Nicole Rakowski – 1st winner – $1,000
Mahdi Abouei – 2nd winner – $500
Fatemeh Navazi – 3rd winner – $300
Hesam Nojavan – $500
