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The News section of the website is your best source of up to date information and news archives on the activities of CRKN. You'll find news releases, a calendar of events and info relating to CRKN activities on these pages.
2009-2010 Invoicing update
With fiscal year-ends fast approaching for CRKN and our member institutions, I am pleased to provide you with a status report on invoicing to members for content licenses and for the Digital Content Infrastructure for the Human and Social Sciences (DCI) project.
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University Presidents Among Top 100 Women
Women's Executive Network (WXN)™ is Canada's most influential female audience and the country's leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of executive-minded women in the workplace. In November 2009 WXN hosted the 7th Annual Awards of the Top 100 Women to honour women who are proven achievers in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Each year, an independent Advisory Board selects winners in eight categories: Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, Public Sectors, Trailblazers & Trendsetters, Champions, Professionals, Future Leaders and Arts & Communications.
At CRKN we are proud to recognize the four University Presidents who are winners in the Public Sector category. Winners were judged using four criteria: Management Role; Vision and Leadership; Corporate Performance; and, Community Service. Click here for the List of 2009 winners.
Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University
Indira Samarasekera, President, University of Alberta
Vianne Timmons, President, University of Regina
Judith Woodsworth, President, Concordia University
McGill and Concordia
Globe and Mail, Nov 30, 2009: Leading the next generation
DIANE JERMYN
Heather Munroe-Blum, 59, has been principal and vice-chancellor of McGill University since 2003. In addition to being top administrator for McGill's 34,000 students, she is an accomplished scholar of epidemiology and public policy. She is an officer of the Order of Canada for her achievements in science, innovation and higher education policy and an officer of the National Order of Quebec.
Accomplished in French literature and translation studies, the Parisian-born Judith Woodsworth, 61, grew up in Winnipeg. Prior to her post as president and vice-chancellor at Concordia, which she has held since 2008, she has been president at both Laurentian University and Mount Saint Vincent University. More …
Concordia University
Montreal, Nov 30, 2009: Concordia University President among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women
The President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University, Judith Woodsworth, has been named by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) to this year's list of "Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100". Woodsworth's talents and career successes earned her a top spot in the Public Sector Leaders category. She will be recognized, along with the other award winners, at a special ceremony this evening in Toronto. The ceremony will close Canada's Most Powerful Women Summit which offers women managers and executives from across Canada the opportunity to meet award winners and participate in a day of professional development. More …
University of Regina
Regina, Nov 29, 2009: President Timmons makes Top 100 list second year running
This past week president Vianne Timmons was recognized for her commitment to community, vision and leadership by being named - for the second consecutive year - one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN). It's an honour she credits her mentors for - in both her personal and professional life. More…
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The CRKN Communications Outreach project
An outreach project has been designed to learn more about member priorities and to strengthen CRKN’s relationship with its members.
For more information, click here.
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David Barnard appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of the
Canadian Research Knowledge Network
Ottawa, October 6, 2009 – The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Barnard as Chair of its Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing October 9, 2009.
Dr. Barnard is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manitoba. He has led a distinguished career as an academic administrator serving as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. Prior to joining the University of Regina, Dr. Barnard spent 19 years at Queen’s University where he served as Head of the Department of Computing and Information Science, as well as in several senior administrative positions. Dr. Barnard also has an extensive background in computer science, most recently serving from 2005-2008 as Chief Operating Officer of an IT company called iQmetrix providing information and technology solutions to the retail sector. His research interests focus on the compilation and the use of computers to analyze language and text. Dr. Barnard has served on the boards of the Bank of Canada, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, and CANARIE, among others. He obtained his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Toronto.
“I am very pleased to join CRKN as the Chair of its governance team,” remarked Dr. Barnard. “I look forward to building on the strong achievements of my predecessors and the committed team that comprises CRKN’s Board. As a researcher, I value the access to digital research content and have also benefited from the collaboration engendered by CRKN. There are many opportunities for future achievement and I look forward to working with the CRKN community to seize them.”
Michael Ridley, Chief Information Officer and Chief Librarian at the University of Guelph and Vice-Chair of the CRKN Board of Directors commented, “CRKN is delighted to welcome David Barnard to the Board of Directors. His vision and records of achievement as a researcher and leader in the university community will enrich our organization and position us well as CRKN begins its second decade of service to Canada’s universities.”
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network is a partnership of Canadian universities, dedicated to expanding digital content for the academic research enterprise in Canada. Through the coordinated leadership of librarians, researchers, and administrators, CRKN undertakes large-scale content acquisition and licensing initiatives in order to build knowledge infrastructure and research capacity in 73 of Canada’s universities.
For more information, please contact:
Dyna Vink, Canadian Research Knowledge Network
613-907-7034
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Ken Blonski Joins CRKN as Finance Manager
Ottawa, October 6, 2009 - The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ken Blonski to the position of Finance Manager. Ken assumed his responsibilities with CRKN on September 21, 2009.
Ken is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) with over 10 years of experience in both for-profit and not-for profit organizations. He brings to CRKN experience that spans the full spectrum of finance and accounting responsibilities – from preparing monthly financial statements to installing, customizing and troubleshooting accounting processes to align with public reporting requirements of a new corporate parent organization. Ken brings a unique combination of vision and practical acumen to the position.
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Dyna Vink Joins CRKN as Communications Manager
Ottawa, July 7, 2009 - The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Dyna Vink to the new position of Communications Manager. This position has been created to place increased emphasis on improved member engagement and partnership building. Dyna assumed her responsibilities with CRKN on July 1, 2009.
Vancouver, June 3, 2008 — Thanks to a joint $47 million investment by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), eight provinces and 67 universities, nearly 900,000 researchers, scholars and students in Canadian universities will gain desktop access to an extensive body of national and international material.
Listing of newly-licensed HSS digital content
Canadian Research Knowledge Network celebrates the opening of new administrative offices
Ottawa, April 4, 2008 – The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) was delighted to welcome members and guests from across the nation to the official opening of its new facilities, in Preston Square Tower II, in Ottawa on March 31, 2008.
Allison Kelley appointed Member Services Officer
Ottawa, January 11, 2008 - The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Allison Kelley to the newly created position of Member Services Officer.
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Past Media Releases
November 22, 2007 - Micheline Cambron appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
October 22, 2007 - Dr. Jonathan Blay re-appointed to Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
October 22, 2007 - Dr. Greg Kealey appointed to Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
October 23, 2007 - Katherine Schultz appointed to Advisory Board of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
April 5, 2007 - Karen Adams appointed to Advisory Board of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network
Media Contact Information
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Updated: 11 March 2010