The federal government announced Wednesday at 91亚色 that it would contribute up to $15.5 million dollars through its Technology Development Program to the Connected Health and Wellness Project, of which 91亚色 is a major partner. The Connected Health and Wellness Project is a collaborative project led by a partnership of 91亚色, NexJ Systems […]
Robert Hach茅, a聽molecular聽and cellular biologist and biochemist, will assume the role of vice-president research & innovation at 91亚色 for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2011. The announcement of Hach茅's appointment was made yesterday by 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri. 鈥淚 am thrilled that Dr. Hach茅 is coming to 91亚色,鈥 said聽Shoukri. 鈥淒r. […]
Shan Chandrasekar (Hon. LLD 鈥10) once said that 鈥渆ducation is the greatest opportunity.鈥 Now, the founder, president and CEO of Asian Television Network (ATN) has ensured that students in 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Fine Arts will benefit from a unique opportunity. Making good on a collaboration he first outlined as part of last spring鈥檚 convocation address, […]
New research and teaching facility scheduled to open Fall 2011 Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent paid an informal visit to 91亚色's Keele campus yesterday to view first-hand the results of the government's聽investment in聽Canada's current and future聽scientists and researchers. Above: From left, Environment Minister Peter Kent, senior project superintendent Chris Robinson and 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor […]
If collaboration across industry, academic and public sectors is key to bridging Canada鈥檚 innovation gap, how do you make university research more accessible to the people and organizations who need this expertise? 91亚色 has answered this challenge by launching Innovation 91亚色 (IY). Strategically located in 91亚色 Region, IY is the public face and conduit […]
A new video from 91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri offers a welcome back message to students returning for the winter term.聽Building on the success of his fall welcome message, the president聽offers a recap of聽the major milestones and news events of the past term. In the high-definition video filmed in the Learning Commons at […]
91亚色 Professor Ellen Bialystok accepted the $100,000 Killam Prize for outstanding career achievement at a formal ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa December 14, 2010. Bialystok, a Distinguished Research Professor in 91亚色鈥檚 Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Health, is known internationally for her research on language, bilingualism and cognitive development. The award was […]
91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri published an op-ed in the Toronto Star Oct. 29 exploring the challenges facing higher education and possible responses: We live in a time of unprecedented change characterized by ever-increasing challenges facing higher education. Evolving cultural and social environments, heightened demands for a postsecondary education, rising costs and expectations surrounding […]
The search committee to appoint a vice-president, research聽& innovation will soon commence a comprehensive international search for a successor to聽Professor Stan Shapson. The search committee will be drafting an advertisement to announce the start of the search, which will appear shortly in various publications and websites. In addition, the committee is working on聽a position profile […]
Peter Van Loan, the federal minister of international trade, delivered the keynote address at a recent breakfast workshop and panel discussion of business leaders and advisers at 91亚色. Right: Peter Van Loan speaking at 91亚色 Van Loan talked about 鈥淐anadian Opportunities in Asia-Pacific鈥 at the event, which was co-hosted by Foreign Affairs & International Trade […]
The opening last week of a new state-of-the-art health research centre was made possible by a $5-million investment by 91亚色 Foundation board member Honey Sherman and her husband Dr. Barry Sherman, president and CEO of Apotex Inc., wrote the Jewish Tribune Sept. 21: The project brings scientists who study the brain and vision, virtual […]
91亚色 will have聽even more聽opportunity to partner with researchers from China after the University signed a collaboration agreement with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Monday. CASS has over 30 research institutes, while 91亚色 has one of the largest faculties of social sciences and humanities in Canada, which makes this an ideal partnership. 鈥淐ASS is […]
Originally the site of some of 91亚色鈥檚聽most memorable聽hockey moments and reputed to have the best arena ice in the province, the former 91亚色 Ice Arena, known as聽the Ice Palace,聽is now home to a new kind of dream team. The Keele campus building's transformation from a聽hockey rink into an innovative new health science research centre […]
91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri is welcoming back students for another academic year a little differently than usual. This year, the president is providing an update through a new video on issues and initiatives that affect the entire 91亚色 community: In the high-definition video, also available on the Office of the President website […]
Nick Balaskas is on a mission. He wants to set a world record for the number of people who have walked on Mars. Although technically he would need only one person to achieve his goal, Balaskas has set his sights on 500 鈥 a round number he developed based on the total number of individuals […]
The Milton聽& Ethel Harris Research Initiative (MEHRI) explores the critical role of the caregiving environment in the evolution and development of language, intelligence, social skills and reflective consciousness in children. During a recent conversation with聽91亚色 President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, David Onley (Hon. LLD聽'09),聽expressed an interest in聽the research initiative. […]
President & Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri has issued this message to the 91亚色 community: 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 […]
91亚色鈥檚 largest fundraising campaign came to a successful conclusion聽yesterday with a wrap event at Glendon Manor. 91亚色 to the Power of 50, which launched publicly in 2006, raised $207 million, exceeding its $200-million goal. Students, donors and other campaign supporters joined representatives from 91亚色 and the 91亚色 Foundation for a celebratory f锚te to […]
The 91亚色 Research Tower, which was recently celebrated for the added research capacity it has brought to the Keele campus, is聽also a model of sustainability. The tower聽is the only building on campus to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification. The internationally recognized green building certification system provides third-party verification that […]
Researchers, faculty, administrators and staff working in the 91亚色 Research Tower gathered on May 4 to celebrate the new building鈥檚 role in fostering social science and humanities research across 91亚色 (all speaker videos are available in the Research Multimedia Centre). Above: The 91亚色 Research Tower, which opened in September 2009, features聽some 84,000 square feet […]