September 2010


More students in London region connect to ORION
Over twenty thousand more elementary and secondary school students in the London region now have access to ORION and other advanced research and education networks around the world, as the London District Catholic School Board turned up its connection to ORION this summer.
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"People are at the core of the new innovation ecosystem"
Dr. Graham speaks at GTMA event

ORION's new president and CEO Dr. Darin Graham urged government, business and academic leaders to boost their efforts to help Ontario innovate its way to future prosperity.
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ORION webcasts lectures of 2010 Friesen International Prize winner
Research and education audiences across Canada are invited to tune in to live lectures by Dr. Shirley M. Tilghman, President of Princeton University, and one of Canada's most accomplished research scientists.
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MaRS, Sheridan host upcoming TEDx events
Two ORION connected institutions play host this fall to some exciting TEDx events taking place around the GTA.
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Researchers secure SSHRC funding - ORION and O3 key partners
Literary researchers at York University recently received a Public Outreach Grant from SSHRC for the second phase of the Sagittarius Literature Digitizing Project.
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Fleming College scientist talks about collaboration
ORION's O3 Community Manager Gary Hilson recently spoke with senior scientist Brent Wootton about the importance of collaboration at the the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment based at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario.
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  • Canadian Space Agency streams northern lights
  • uOttawa unveils new immersive telepresence room
  • BCNET plans for energy-efficient shared data centre services
  • York opens new health research centre
  • Ryerson announces new urban energy centre
  • People News
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