Five Ontario post-secondary institutions establish a hub to advance climate action solutions, a global initiative bolsters internet routing, the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI) at The Neuro announces a new partnership, and more.
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The Short Report, November 6, 2019: Quantum lapse, Waterloo unicorn, social transformation
The Ford government in Ontario has let funding lapse for the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing. Founded in 2002 with a record-setting philanthropic donation and support from both the federal and provincial governments, the institute has attracted top talent and is often cited for its leading research. While the federal government recently promised reinvestment of…
Carleton, UNB, Surrey join global cybersecurity network
Canadian universities recently joined a global cybersecurity network that will conduct research and collaborate to counter cyber attacks adversely affecting organizations and economies worldwide. The Univ of New Brunswick (UNB) and Carleton Univ joined with a number of international organizations in forming the Global Ecosystems Partnership in Innovation and Cybersecurity (Global EPIC), which was announced…