April 2007
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Early-bird registration now open - 2007 Ontario R&E Summit
Keynote speakers and presenters announced
Registration is now open for all early birds for the 2007 Ontario R&E Summit, June 4 - 5, 2007, at the MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto.
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ORION launches FutureFlick Contest for Ontario students
ORION recently launched FutureFlick, a new digital video contest aimed at Ontario students.
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Approaching deadline to submit a nomination for an ORION Award
The ORION Award deadline is right around the corner. Friday, April 20 is the last day to submit a nomination in one of three categories: Learning, Discovery or Leadership.
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CANARIE receives $120M in funding, announces network name change
The recent federal budget had positive news for CANARIE when it included $120 million in funding for the organization.
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HD video installation offers possibilities for real-time collaboration in art & design
The Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) recently joined Concordia University in Montreal and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver to concurrently broadcast a live high-definition video stream for 72 consecutive hours over Canada's regional advanced networks, including ORION in Ontario.
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Order of Canada honours Ontario innovators
A pioneer in Canadian Internet technologies and an ORION Award winner have both recently been honoured by the Governor General by being named Officers of the Order of Canada.
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  • Seneca streams live New World Symphony rehearsal and performance
  • Broadvand visual tools to connect 600 students across Canada
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  • ORION completes core network upgrade with new equipment from Juniper Networks and JDSU
  • Brian Desbiens moves on
  • York first Canadian university to join World Community Grid
  • CFI grant awarded to digital libraries supporting social sciences and humanities research
  • UOIT partners with SHARCNET and Trent to deliver new MSc program in Materials Science
  • ACAATO becomes Colleges Ontario, announces new President/CEO
  • Distance E-Learning technology brings courses to remote area students
  • OCAD receives $367,000 from Canadian Heritage for mobile technologies project
  • People News
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