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Chair of the Board
Anne Sado President, George Brown College Chair, ORION Board of Directors A native of Toronto, Anne Sado has been President of George Brown College since 2004. Her impact on the vision, direction and culture of the college has resulted in … Continue reading
The Life of an ORION Intern: From Goose Nesting to High Speed Networking
By: Samantha McKay ORION Social Media and Business Development Intern Hi everyone! This summer, I am one of ORION’s Social Media and Business Development Interns. I’ve been here for six weeks now, and I’ll be here until the end of … Continue reading
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Tagged Carleton University, intern, ORION, ORIONxchange, Ottawa, postsecondary, Samantha McKay, technology
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Changing the World, Two Interns at a Time
By: Max Zhu ORION Social Media and Business Development Intern Hello to all! My name is Max Zhu and I am one of the Social Media and Business Development Interns at ORION this summer. Each month, I will publish one … Continue reading
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Tagged high-speed, innovation, intern, Max Zhu, Ontario, ORION, postsecondary, York University
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2013 ORION THINK Conference
April 25, 2013 – The Sheraton Centre, Toronto “Today we create more information globally every two days than in all the years leading up to 2003.” Whether it’s research in physics, medicine, digital media, the arts, or social sciences, petabytes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 ORION Awards, conference, events, innovation, networking, Ontario, ORION, research, technology, THINK Conference
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2013 ORION Tech Workshop
March 7, 2013 Join us at the 2013 ORION Tech Workshop to learn about recent ORION network upgrades and future projects. The workshop will also engage users on current and future services, and seek feedback on proposed ORION-led initiatives. Click … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Lam, conference, engineering, events, networking, ORION, senior management team, tech workshop, technology
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Looking Ahead to 2013
By: Elizabeth Moyer Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances, ORION On behalf of ORION I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We hope that you and your families had a safe and enjoyable holiday … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, conference, Education, Elizabeth Moyer, events, K-12, ORION, ORIONxchange
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Happy Holidays from ORION
By Darin Graham, Ph.D President and CEO, ORION It has been another exciting year for ORION and as we look forward to the BIG ideas and infinite possibilities that 2013 holds, we also take time to look back and reflect … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 ORION Awards, BIG Ideas, conference, Darin Graham, events, Happy Holidays, members, Ontario, ORION
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What is “High Performance Computing” – and why do we need it?
By Susan Baldwin Advanced Computing Strategist, ORION If you’re a researcher, a techie, or if you simply follow technology and research trends then odds are you’re at least familiar with the terms “High Performance Computing,” “HPC,” or “super-computing”. What used … Continue reading
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Tagged advanced computing, Computing, events, HPC, HPCVL, Ontario, ORION, ORIONxchange, research, SciNet, sharcnet, strategist, Susan Baldwin, technology
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Why Speed Does Matter
By: Darin Graham Ph.D President and CEO, ORION How do researchers and innovators ensure they are able to move at the seemingly unlimited speed of scientific discovery? How can Canada maintain a competitive edge in global innovation and modernization? At … Continue reading
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Tagged Darin Graham, events, high-speed, innovation, institutions, internet, ORION, ORIONxchange, research, speed, technology
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
By: Darin Graham Ph.D President and CEO, ORION While Staples calls it “the most wonderful time of the year,” there are plenty of students out there mourning the end of their summer vacation. While I understand their sadness, I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, Darin Graham, Education, K-12, ORION, ORIONxchange, postsecondary, research
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