I am pleased to announce that Stan Shapson has agreed to an extension of his term as vice-president, research & innovation, for 2010-2011. Over his two five-year terms, VP Shapson has been instrumental in advancing 91亚色鈥檚 research and innovation mandate, as well as raising the University鈥檚 profile externally.

Right: Stan Shapson

I have asked VP Shapson to extend his term so that he can oversee the launch of the Regional Innovation Centre, an important research initiative in the provincial government鈥檚 ONE Network. I am pleased that under his guidance, 91亚色 will have a predominant role in this collaborative network of organizations, aimed to strengthen Ontario鈥檚 knowledge-based economy.

I am personally grateful to VP Shapson for his friendship, counsel and excellent work to date, as well as his willingness to extend his term by one year in order to provide some continuity at the senior administrative level.

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Great minds may think alike, but at a 91亚色 round table Tuesday night, there was no shortage of ideas about how technology can improve business and social services in 91亚色 Region.

鈥淭here鈥檚 something magical that happens when you鈥檙e provoked to think,鈥� 91亚色 Leadership Roundtable chairperson Don Cousens said.

The former Markham mayor welcomed about 50 attendees with business, human services and academic backgrounds, including 91亚色 Region District School Board Director of Education Ken Thurston and 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri.

Shoukri talked of the potential in 91亚色 Region, particularly in Markham where a combination of information technology and health technologies and a group of creative-minded people are creating an innovation centre for medical devices.

Anthony Gallo addressed the crowd assembled in 91亚色鈥檚 new Research Tower first.

鈥淭he Web is about sharing. Participating in how things are shared, from a business perspective, is crucial,鈥� the vice-president of social media said.

Communities are no longer just physical neighbourhoods, but groups formed around common ideas, he said.

CEO Daniele Zanotti agreed. 鈥淲e are brothers separated at birth,鈥� Zanotti said. 鈥淭he key message is very similar, about community and the need for us to work collaboratively.鈥�

He pointed to the five Welcome Centres opening in the region 鈥� one-stop shops for immigrant services聽鈥� as an example of collaboration when United Way combined its knowledge with research from 91亚色 and resources from 91亚色 Region and upper levels of government.

The event was one in a series hosted by the University dating back to 2008. Each roundtable aims to give researchers, community leaders and executives a chance to dialogue about a particular theme.

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