2010 Mar 08
Two researchers from the David Cheriton School of Computer Science, Donald Cowan and Tamer Özsu, were recently awarded research grants totaling $7,000,000 from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF).
As explained in the Daily Bulletin, the Ontario Research Fund is part of “the McGuinty government’s plan to build an innovation economy that turns new knowledge into new jobs, better health care, a cleaner environment and endless possibilities for Ontario families.”
Award-winning projects:
* $2.1 million for “Next Generation Web Approaches and Tools”, a project headed by Donald Cowan of computer science, with three researchers working in collaboration with the Centre for Community Mapping and Sybase. Cowan’s work aims to keep Ontario — and Ontario ICT companies — in the lead in a sector that’s changing rapidly.”
* $4.9 million for “Multi-platform Digital Media Enabling Technologies”, a project headed by Tamer Özsu of computer science. A total of 16 researchers from UW and Sheridan College will be helped by the grant, ORF says, and three software firms are partners in the project. The work involves “multiple technologies (e.g., live action, animation, 3D special effects) on multiple platforms (e.g., film, television, Xbox). It is groundbreaking research that will enhance the bottom line for producers, while establishing Ontario’s reputation as a global leader in enabling technologies and the production of digital content.”
Congratulations to them both!
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
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