Summer 2011



ORION hosts school board's new online French immersion learning tool
Non-French-speaking parents of students in French immersion programs in schools across the province can often face the challenge of not being able to help their children with their homework.
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New director joins ORION
ORION welcomes a new face to its team in the role of Director, Interactive Marketing.
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Classroom connects with Canadian Museum of Nature scientist
A biology class at Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School in York Region recently took part in a live demonstration by a research scientist at the Canadian Museum of Nature by videoconference connected over ORION.
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Queen's U's "paper" smartphone demonstrates flexibility
A new prototype of the world's first interactive "paper" computer was recently unveiled by the Human Media Lab at Queen's University.
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Loyalist launches first 3D video production program
Belleville's Loyalist College is the first college in Ontario to offer a 3D video production program, beginning in September.
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  • World's first carbon-free videoconferencing demo at CANARIE AGM
  • NSERC, CIHR boost funding for collaborative research
  • NSERC funding helps science, engineering grads enter workforce
  • NSERC funds new ICT entrepreneurship centre at Algonquin
  • Ryerson DMZ spin-off develops e-health card
  • Free social teaching and learning platform
  • New postsecondary learning centre for Pickering
  • Register now for ABEL Summer Institute
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