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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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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
Posted in ORIONxchange
Tagged advanced computing, Computing, events, HPC, HPCVL, Ontario, ORION, ORIONxchange, research, SciNet, sharcnet, strategist, Susan Baldwin, technology
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Student Development (A Personal View)
By Mike Ridley University of Guelph Librarian and ORION Board Member As some of you know, I’m enrolled in an MEd program at the University of Toronto. Currently I’m taking a course on student development from Peter Dietsche. Excellent teacher/researcher, … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaboration, Education, Higher Education, innovation, institutions, management, Mike Ridley, Ontario, ORIONxchange, postsecondary, research, UofT, UoGuelph
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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
Posted in ORIONxchange
Tagged Collaboration, Darin Graham, Education, K-12, ORION, ORIONxchange, postsecondary, research
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Collaborate Collaborate Collaborate
Collaboration has emerged as a key feature of many research programs. ORION’s O3 system and York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit are a perfect combination to support research collaborations to maximize the impact of research on society. By David Phipps, York … Continue reading
Introducing our New Website and Blog: ORIONxchange
By: Darin Graham Ph.D President and CEO, ORION Welcome to the new ORION website and blog! Preparations for today’s launch of our new web platform have been a work in progress for quite some time. We welcome you to explore … Continue reading
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Tagged Darin Graham, Education, innovation, members, ORION, ORIONxchange, research
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