Want to brush-up on the various election platforms before voting on Oct. 19? Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s students have developed Politips, an app that allows users to discover key points from the party platforms without sifting through reams of documents and news coverage.

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Ms. Simpson, who is studying politics, was in class last March when the discussion turned to voter apathy among young people. As she scanned the classroom, she saw her classmates on their cellphones. That카지노 게임 컬렉션�s when she had the idea of creating an app that would appeal to voters her age.

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Ms. Simpson teamed up with Kaily Schell, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션�15, who is the chief marketing officer of the company.  Iain McKenzie, Sc카지노 게임 컬렉션�17, is the chief technology officer, while Justin Taub, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션�17, is providing research support. Peter Li, a student at OCAD 카지노게임사이트, is working on the graphic design of the app, and Zach Buck, an alumnus of the 카지노게임사이트 of Toronto, is editing the material.

The Politips team scrambled to launch its app after the election writ was issued surprisingly early on Aug. 4. With Ms. Simpson still in Japan on an internship, the team collaborated over Skype. They managed to release the app in late August, and they have been adding platform points as parties unveil them. Jonathan Rose, an associate professor in the Department of Political Studies, has agreed to serve as an advisor on the project.

Politips also received support from the QyourVenture program offered by . Members of Politips had the opportunity to attend the same lectures and workshops offered to students participating in the QIC Summer Initiative program.  

The company also worked out of Launch Lab, Kingston카지노 게임 컬렉션�s regional innovation centre, inside Innovation Park at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노게임사이트. QIC and Launch Lab have formed a partnership to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship demonstrated by students like those involved in Politips.

Ms. Simpson says the team has learned a lot over the last few months. The company hopes to expand the app to incorporate future provincial and municipal elections.

Politips is now available for download through the App Store on Apple mobile devices.