December 2004
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Sensor Grid - New "skin" covering the earth - Ontario research to help revolutionize data use worldwide
An Ontario researcher and his team are drawing international attention with new technology that helps integrate data from a growing global grid of remote sensors - a new and intelligent “skin” around the planet that is revolutionizing the way we interact with each other, here at home and on a global scale.
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Shapson takes over as Chair of research network - building Ontario's innovation capacity is a priority
York University’s VP of Research and Innovation Stan Shapson takes over as Chair of the Ontario Regional Advanced Network of Ontario (ORANO), as the network transitions from the crucial “build” phase to a major focus on establishing the network’s full value as a critical tool for innovation in Ontario’s research and education community.
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Technical Committee to strike working groups on new applications
ORION’s new Technical Committee meets this week to kick-start a series of Working Groups that will be instrumental in deploying new applications over the network and between user institutions.
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E-Learning key in new patient-centered approach to health care
In today’s tight fiscal environment where much of the attention has been on the business side of healthcare, the Interprofessional Knowledge Building Project took a much-needed step toward putting the focus on patients—with a lot of help from communal database technology called Knowledge Forum.
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Pan-Canadian project with global aspirations - Interconnecting repositories has advantages
No other country is better suited—or motivated—to lead the world in e-learning development than Canada. With its vast geography, dispersed population, excellent education and advanced broadband infrastructure, Canada is a natural test-bed for this burgeoning R&E frontier.
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  • June 13-14 set for 2005 R&E Summit
  • Ontario plugs into Megaconference
  • "Yellow pages" for Alberta videoconferencing
  • Queen's biologist wins top science prize
  • Funds for VR technology at Niagara
  • Atkinson leaves Brock for Carleton
  • Guelph opens Ozone Research Lab
  • K-12 students access remote microscope
  • HPCS2005 Call for Papers deadline extended
  • Manhattan on the Rideau
  • Chamber and ACAATO sign agreement
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