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Any environment can be viewed as a multitude of emerging, evolving, and interacting classes of processes or 'objects'. Why hasn't this simple and unifying view inspired the organization of various databases, search engines, as well as the development of AI and CS in general? I suggest that the primary (and non-obvious) reason is the total lack of class-oriented representational formalisms in mathematics, CS, and indeed in all sciences. All efforts exerted by the pattern recognition and machine learning communities to deal with classification have been confined to conventional representational formalisms, which I contend are fundamentally inadequate for the task. Public lectures to present findings of the most extensive 3D study ever conducted on Leonardo da Vinci's most famoust painting. Presented in collaboration with the C2RMF. English lecture French lecture * Limited seating is available. There is a rapid increase in the use of mobile devices such as cell phones, tablet PCs, personal digital assistants, web pads, and palmtop computers by the younger generation and individuals in business, education, industry, and society. As a result, there will be more access to information and learning materials from anywhere and at anytime using these mobile devices. The trend in society today is learning and working "on the go" and from anywhere rather than having to be at a specific location. Mobile learning is the delivery of electronic learning materials, with built-in learning strategies, for delivery on mobile technology to allow access from anywhere and at anytime. Included in mobile learning is supporting student learning through online collaboration and mentoring and building of learning communities using emerging technology. Mobile learning will become common in education and training because of initiatives that allow educators to provide input into the design of mobile technology, and the technology is becoming affordable. One example of an initiative is the $100 Laptop that is being developed by the OLPC group (One Laptop per Child). Graph models are popularly used in many applications, such as marketing analysis, protein interactions, social networks, and web analysis. Mining significant and interesting graph patterns from collections of graphs as well as other types of data has become an important research problem. In this talk, I shall discuss the problem of mining graph databases and graph patterns in three aspects: how to model patterns in graphs, how to mine large graphs and how to handle many graphs. Particularly, I shall present several interesting approaches recently developed by us. The quasi-clique mining method finds dense areas across multiple large graphs. The ADI approach indexes databases with a large number of (relatively small) graphs and mines frequent sub-graphs. The frequent closed partial order mining approach derives DAG models from large sequence databases. I shall also address the potential extensions of the above methods. The overall theme of this Symposium will be "Partners in Safety" reflecting the advances in highway / railway crossing technology and operations. Oral presentations, abstracts submissions, poster sessions and a commercial exhibition will cover issues of the level crossing industry and academia. The Technical Program will also include technical tours. The Level Crossing 2006 is administered by the National Research Council Canada in collaboration with Transport Canada and will be held from September 10 to 14, 2006 at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montréal, Canada. Contact details: Nicole A. Sarault Unexpected discoveries in photobiology, most notably the identification of a novel photoreceptor in the human retina and its role in regulating circadian rhythms, have alerted the lighting community to new possibilities for lighting design. The first CIE symposium on Light and Health, held in Vienna in 2004, provided a forum for scientists and lighting practitioners to become acquainted with the scientific findings and issues. This second symposium, on Lighting and Health, will provide updates on scientific progress, with a stronger emphasis on how we might apply this new information in lighting recommendations and lighting design. The Symposium will feature Invited Papers and Commentaries from more than 20 international experts in plenary sessions, and contributed posters are also sought. Ample time will be secured for round-table discussions.
On behalf of the International Carbohydrate Organization, the Canadian Organizing Committee for the XXIIIrd International Carbohydrate Symposium cordially invites all those interested in all aspects of carbohydrates research to participate in the XXIIIrd International Carbohydrate Symposium to be held in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, July 23 - 28, 2006. The scientific program will cover four main areas of carbohydrate research and will be used to group Symposium contributions. Symposium contributions will be grouped into these four areas:
The third annual NanoForum will include presentations on the latest achievements and ideas in nanoscience and nanotechnology in Canada. The agenda will feature: two days of talks on science, medical and engineering-related topics; an extensive poster session; a panel discussion on NEEELS and regulatory issues; and tours of the National Institute for Nanotechnology. The Sixth International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT2006), organized by the National Research Council Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (NRC-IMTI) will be held in London, Ontario, Canada at the London Convention Centre and at the Institute. By attending AMT 2006 you will learn about the latest developments in emerging manufacturing technologies, form valuable networking connections, and explore business opportunities with over 200 participants. You are cordially invited to join Canada's pre-eminent scientists and technology transfer experts to recognize this year's award winners and celebrate 10 years of excellence in technology transfer. Increasingly, the priority of Government has been to commercialize the achievements of federal laboratories, which translates into economic, social, medical and other benefits for Canadians. Since establishing its annual awards program in 1998, FPTT has honoured 45 teams and individuals who have developed and transferred a wide array of technologies. These technologies have created jobs, generated wealth and contributed to the general well-being of Canadians. Individually, each recipient of an FPTT award stands as an example of the entrepreneurial drive and risk-taking that are the linchpins of successful innovation. Together, the group exemplifies the depth and breadth of technological and business talent in Canada's federal laboratories. The FPTT Excellence in Technology Transfer Award recognizes the transfer of technology from a federal laboratory to a commercial application resulting in significant public good or economic impact. The FPTT Leadership in Technology Transfer Award recognizes outstanding skill in technology transfer or excellence in technology transfer management.
Join in this new edition of a unique event that will build on the success of earlier editions – where business meets technology, will build a bridge between the development, application and commercialization of advanced materials. In this edition of the Crossroads, you will have the opportunity to discuss with some of the conference's speakers in private meetings.
The symposium, organized by the NRC Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI), will touch different issues such as: lowering green house gas emissions, finding alternatives for fossil energy, developing new enzymes and technologies that will help the environment. It is all part of a new bioeconomy that is working to develop solutions for the future. This symposium is targeted for key industrial leaders, users of the end-products, researchers who are developing new products and industry stakeholders,
The IEEE Ottawa Section, with Electrical Power Measurements Group of NRC, is organizing a workshop on Instrumentation & Measurements for IEEE members. Non-members interested in the subject are also welcome. For registration please visit: http://www.modasolutions.com/Forms/IEEE_EDUCATION/index19012006.htm
The NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC), in coordination with the provinces and territories, is offering technical seminars on the 2005 National Construction Codes starting in December 2005 and extending into 2006. The seminars, which will be held in 16 cities across Canada, are designed to help code users familiarize themselves with the new code features and information. They will give an overview of the most significant technical changes in the 2005 National Building Code (NBC), National Fire Code (NFC) and National Plumbing Code (NPC), as well as a brief introduction to the new objective-based format.
Dr. Roman Szumski, Vice-President, Life Sciences, National Research Council Canada will be delivering an address entitled "How Will the Future Enterprise Source Innovation". NRC will also be an exhibitor. Who should attend: All involved from the Québec composites industry:
The Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology in collaboration with the National Research Council and the Proteome Society announces it inaugural annual symposium entitled "Progress in Systems Biology". The purpose of the symposium is to promote proteomics and systems biology as well as discuss the latest developments in these areas. Invited lecturers will be speaking about proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics and biological applications.
You are invited to attend an information session to learn about the various research and technology programs NRC-IIT is developing. Topics include virtual reality, 3D imaging technologies, augmented reality, text analysis engines and much more. Come and see some of Canada's most innovative research and technologies, and meet the experts that are bringing them to light.
The Twelfth Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference, administered by the National Research Council of Canada in collaboration with the Electronic Materials and Processing Division of the American Vacuum Society, will be held from the 16th to the 19th of August, 2005, at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa, Canada. The Organizing Committee of this conference invites scientists and engineers involved in research and development in technologies related to semiconductors to this meeting. We welcome researchers involved in basic and applied semiconductor and related materials research as well as those concerned with devices and industrial applications of the technology. We also promote interactions with the other communities that use semiconductor processing techniques (MEMS, organic devices, microfluids, nano and bio-technology). Contact details: Michelle G. Robitaille The Polymer Processing Society will hold its America's Regional Meeting on August 14-17, 2005 in Quebec City, Canada. This forum will enable researchers to share their most recent advances in the field of polymer processing. In addition to polymer processing themes, researchers are invited to submit papers in sessions dedicated to novel materials in the fuel cell, biomaterials and energy fields, as well as papers in rheology and characterization techniques. Further information regarding this conference should be addressed to: Sylvie Lamontagne
This forum will provide a venue to present the latest achievements and ideas in nanoscience and nanotechnology in Canada. Once again, the agenda will feature two days of talks on science, medical and engineering-related topics, as well as an extensive poster session. In addition, one full day will be devoted towards a discussion of science policy, as well as to Nano Ethical, Environmental, Economic, Legal and Social issues. On June 7, 2005, the President of the National Research Council of Canada, Dr. Pierre Coulombe, will officially inaugurate the new state-of-the-art facilities of the Biomedical Materials Laboratories at the NRC Industrial Materials Institute. To commemorate this occasion, NRC-IMI will host a day long symposium bringing together leading researches in the field of biomedical materials. You are invited to come and discover these new facilities and to find out more about the leading edge research in this emerging field. Please note that there is no charge for your participation to this event. For more information regarding this event, please contact: FPTT and LES collaborated to bring both events together during the same week and are offering discounts to each others registrants. The registration form can be found at: http://www.usa-canada.les.org/education/tts/register.asp
Ideas and invention disclosures are the lifeblood of any technology transfer office - without them, there may not be any licenses to negotiate or royalties to collect. Building strong relationships between scientists and technology transfer offices, and establishing mutual trust and understanding, is key to bringing publicly-funded discoveries to the marketplace. Interested? Join us in Toronto as we explore successful approaches and strategies. What you will learn...
You are invited to attend a three-day international workshop organized by the National Research Council – Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (NRC-IMTI). AMT Workshops provide a forum to discuss emerging technologies that can provide a unique advantage in the global marketplace. Your attendance at AMT 2005 will afford you opportunities to: • learn about the latest developments in manufacturing technologies from leading experts, Invited speakers will make presentations in four manufacturing areas: 1. Design and manufacturing integration. The working language of the workshop is English. NRC-IMTI focuses on the research and development of innovative manufacturing technologies in collaboration with other research organizations and industry partners.
Attending the 10th "Crossroad of Biotechnology" is an absolute must for members of the biomanufacturing community including leaders from biopharmaceutical multinationals, key movers in the biotech and institutional areas, R&D managers as well as executives from financial institutions and venture capital firms. The theme of this year's symposium is Biomanufacturing: innovative bioprocessing technologies and strategies. The National Research Council is presenting a series of four seminars on human-centered technologies and behavioural science. Each seminar will highlight a different research area of NRC involving the study of human subjects: People in Buildings; Aviation Human Factors; Information Technology; Neuroscience and Health. The seminars are addressed to researchers, students and the public at large. Attendance is free. Most presentations will be given in English. Questions will be answered in both English and French. "Mind in Matter" is held in conjunction with Psychology Month, an initiative of the Council of Provincial Associations of Psychology. More information can be found at: http://www.cpa.ca/psychologymonth
Learn in two days what federal governments are buying and how, and meet one-on-one with government and prime contractors to pursue business opportunities in Canada, United States, Mexico and other Latin American countries. Organized by the U.S. General Services Administration and Canadian Commercial Corporation. A federal government procurement panel about security will be moderated by Dr. Michael Raymont, President (Acting), National Research Council of Canada.
Defence R&D Canada - Ottawa (DRDC Ottawa) is hosting "Enhancing Information Systems Security through Biometrics", a workshop sponsored by NATO's Research and Technology Organization (RTO). As a complement to this event, we are hosting, the "Biometrics Security: Challenges and Solutions" Symposium and Exhibition in collaboration with the Canadian Defence Industries Association. This event - focused on providing biometrics solutions for public safety and government security - will be attended by research scientists, military experts and application engineers from the NATO countries as well as from government and industry. You are invited to attend. Building Science Insight - Seminar Series 2004 4 p.m.(will to be followed by wine & cheese reception) Speaker: Joseph M. Betz, Ph. D. Presentation will be in English A technology marketplace for information technology, software, microelectronics and communications. Publicly funded science and technology can provide Canadian firms with significant competitive advantage. Once again Federal Partners in Technology Transfer has joined forces with the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program, and others, to present TechExpo 2004.
AD10-2004 focuses on new developments in decontamination, treatment and digestion anaerobic processes. Special attention will be given to the role of anaerobic digestion in a sustainable and greenhouse-gas mitigating economy, and to the cost-effectiveness and environment criteria for implementing anaerobic treatment systems. The aim of the Congress is to bring together researchers, industrial designers and contractors, present and future users, and government authorities to discuss the fundamentals, the application and the promotion of anaerobic bioconversion processes.
The scientific program of the ICI/FOCIS 2004 Congress will comprise five major themes: Immune Regulation, Host Resistance, Immunogenetics, Immunodiagnosis, Immunointervention. The meeting between university research and the industry will be greatly helped by the following special activities: Technology Marketplace, Immunology and Biotechnology Job Fair, and Tutorials. At the heart of this major event, a scientific trade show will offer companies and institutions a unique opportunity to show off their latest innovations to Congress delegates. For more information, please contact:
Join us as we explore technology marketing strategies, from successful, time-honoured approaches to the latest in Internet based tools and techniques.
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