dunc@eecg.toronto.edu (Duncan Elliott) (11/25/89)
Electrical Engineering Computer Group Cider Seminar Series The Granting Game by Dr. Michael Jenkins Executive Director Information Technology Research Centre (ITRC) Time: Friday, Dec. 1, 1989, 12:05 --- Place: GB 248 How many times have you heard talk in the hallways and lounges about "Centres of Excellence", IRAP, NSERC, "matching funds", URIF, MITT, etc. etc. and not had a clue what the fuss was about? Well, the fuss is about research funding -- the life-blood of research. Without it the funding for graduate student stipends, computer hardware or software, support staff, conference travel and limited term faculty positions would not exist. The granting game is the single most important facet of academia that they never teach you about in computer science or engineering grad school. This informal talk will emphasize what the granting game is, why it is important, and who the players are in the Canadian scene. There will be no written test at the end of the talk. Coffee and doughnuts will be served in addition to the traditional hot cider. All are welcome. Coming Soon Date Who Topic Jan. 19 Pierre Delisle A Load Balancing Facility for Distributed Systems