Welcome to The BRIDGE

The BRIDGE is a multi-purpose academic space that spans teaching, study, research, and experiential learning for business, finance, and entrepreneurship. It is a partnership between UTSC’s Management department and the UTSC Library.

Our Mission

Create outstanding experiential learning opportunities for students
Engage in deep and meaningful collaboration with faculty
Effectively integrate professional and academic skills into academic courses
Collect high-quality digital and print resources, including specialized databases

Notice of BRIDGE Closure:
Students are reminded that The BRIDGE Boardroom, Library and Lab will be in use all day on Friday February 15th for #TheBRIDGEHack. Students are encouraged to register and participate in #TheBRIDGEHack.

News

New Venture Program (NVP)

New business research and innovation centre to train future corporate innovators

With an advanced trading lab on one end, a state-of-the-art boardroom on the other, and a connection to the largest academic library system in Canada in the middle, The BRIDGE is ready to start living up to its name.

4 individuals cutting ribbon in front of Bridge Lab

The NVP connects your academics with experience. It is a rigorous program that involves the completion of several modules, culminating in a series of 'defenses' of your business plan.

Learn more about the New Venture Program.

Prof. Bill McConkey speaking with student in front of Bridge screens

Spaces and Technology

wide shot of library, including bookcase, soft seating, ticker, information desk and display screen

The BRIDGE provides users with a collaborative space that models the corporate business information environment. There is access to soft seating, study space, group-meeting areas, computer terminals, and technology, as well as research materials.

Current Events

[Banner Image] The BRIDE Hack: A Tri-Campus Sports Data & Management Hack on February 15, 2019. Contact Science Liaison and Entrepreneurship Librarian Sarah Shujah at sarah.shujah@utoronto.ca for more details.

UTSC Hackathon
Date: Friday, February 15, 2019
Time: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Location: 1095 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON

Photo of previous Undergraduate Research Poster Forum first place winners.

UTSC Undergraduate Research Poster Forum
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Time: 8:00am
Location: Online submissions due at 8:00am

An Introduction to Online Mapping
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Data Lab (Library, AC260)

Canadian Census Data: Beyond the Basics
Date: Friday, March 8, 2019
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Data Lab (Library, AC260)

Introduction to Data Visualization
Date: Friday, March 22, 2019
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Data Lab (Library, AC260)