March / April 2005
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Computer graphics research helps "Ryan" come home with an Oscar
What happens when an artistic director meets a computer scientist? An Oscar at the 77th annual Academy Awards, that's what. Director Chris Landreth, who won the Best Animated Short for "Ryan" is not the only one glowing from the Oscar.
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Looking at commercialization and research trends - Stellar line-up of speakers for Ontario R&E Summit

A stellar line-up of 39 speakers, from CFI's new President and CEO Dr. Eliot Phillipson, to the brilliant experimental mathematician Dr. Jonathan Borwein, is expected to draw top researchers and scientists to Toronto June 13-14, for the Second Annual Ontario R&E Summit.
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User survey gives ORION top marks - many looking to introduce new apps
ORION's user institutions, virtually unanimous in their positive reviews of the network's performance and reliability, are looking forward to introducing new and innovative applications over the network, according to ORION's first user survey.
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Ontario institutions urged to apply for CANARIE funding
ORION is urging Ontario institutions to apply for up to $15 million in funding available under the new CANARIE Intelligent Infrastructures Program (CIIP).
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Ontario launches Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program
Ontario's postsecondary institutions are encouraged to apply for funding under a new $3 million Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program.
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  • Cross-border research collaborations
  • Chairholders database online
  • Levy new Ryerson president
  • Cyberinfrastructure news
  • Video artist to lead OCAD
  • Schools invited to Megaconference Jr.
  • Toronto Intelligent Community of the Year?
  • Networking2005 comes to Waterloo
  • Seneca hosts OCCIT2005
  • Banff Centre hosts nextMEDIA
  • New ORION Marketing Officer
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