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riesWednesday,September17,2014

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ComputeCanada–2014Update NewStaff AnalystArthurCole,TorontoOfficerCoordinator StrategicPlan2014–2019 ApprovedbyComputeCanadaBoardofDirectorsinJune2014 Createdfromanextensiveconsulta)onprocesswith500 membersofCanada’sresearchcommunity

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