Topic: Medical Imaging
Speaker: Dr. Ross Mitchell
In 1986, Dr. Mitchell received his B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Regina. From 1986 to 1989 he undertook M.Sc. studies in Computer Science at the University of Regina and the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic focused on the development of algorithms used in radiotherapy treatment planning and three-dimensional imaging of patient CT scans. In 1995, he received his Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics from the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Mitchell is a founding scientist and Chief Scientific Advisor of Calgary Scientific. He is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary, a Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Donald Paty Scholar and Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Senior Scholar. Dr. Mitchell has received numerous awards from national and international organizations and has authored 10 patents, as well as dozens of invited presentations and peer-reviewed articles.
The mission of Imaging Informatics, a research and design program headed by Dr. Mitchell, is to help physicians and surgeons improve disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring through the development and application of information technology solutions. Imaging technology, such as magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans, produce detailed images of organs, bones, tissues, and blood vessels and can show lesions and areas of disease in the body. These scans can also provide much information about the makeup of lesions and tumours in a patient's body. New technology known as virtual biopsy can use this information to diagnose disease without having to remove tissue through traditional biopsy methods. Virtual biopsy is a major research focus of Dr. Ross Mitchell and the informatics research team, "Virtual biopsy uses analytical methods to extract information about a patient's genetics from their images. We can't see genes directly with medical imaging-the spatial resolution is too poor-but medical images can detect other biochemical and physical information related to genes. We may be able to use that information to non-invasively diagnose diseases like stroke, multiple sclerosis, and brain cancer," explains Dr. Mitchell.
More information on Dr. Mitchell and his research.
Where:
RIC 119, Research and Innovation Centre
University of Regina
Free parking in 'M' designated areas ('Parking Lots near W and SW corner of Campus' and 'Parking lots near SE corner of Campus').
When:
Tuesday Evening, June 8
Schedule:
7:00 - 8:30pm - Presentation and questions
Cost:
Free
Registration:
No registration required
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Regina Technology Community Season-end Social
The Regina Technology Community invites you to a season-end celebration!
This year our community social is the evening before Regina's first developers conference.
Partake in the unique opportunity to join your community, conference attendees and speakers!
* Give feedback on planning the up-coming season
* Meet with others and exchange ideas
* Enjoy complimentary appetizers and sweets
* Hang out with other IT professionals and conference speakers in an informal atmosphere
Where:
Delta Regina - Umbria Ballroom
1919 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina, SK (map)
When:
Tuesday Evening, June 1st, 2010
Schedule:
5:00 - 8:30pm: Come-and-go food and social - please register if you are joining us for appetizers
Cost:
- Free appetizers and snacks
- One free bar beverage (legal age required, sponsored by the Prairie Developer Conference) will be available for all registered attendees - so let us know if you're comin' :).
(A cash bar will be available for any additional beverages.)
Registration:
We need to know how much food to order :)
If you're joining us for snacks, please register through the Regina Technology Community website.
If you've registered and are unable to attend, please let us know.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, June 1st at 12:00 pm.
This year our community social is the evening before Regina's first developers conference.
Partake in the unique opportunity to join your community, conference attendees and speakers!
* Give feedback on planning the up-coming season
* Meet with others and exchange ideas
* Enjoy complimentary appetizers and sweets
* Hang out with other IT professionals and conference speakers in an informal atmosphere
Where:
Delta Regina - Umbria Ballroom
1919 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina, SK (map)
When:
Tuesday Evening, June 1st, 2010
Schedule:
5:00 - 8:30pm: Come-and-go food and social - please register if you are joining us for appetizers
Cost:
- Free appetizers and snacks
- One free bar beverage (legal age required, sponsored by the Prairie Developer Conference) will be available for all registered attendees - so let us know if you're comin' :).
(A cash bar will be available for any additional beverages.)
Registration:
We need to know how much food to order :)
If you're joining us for snacks, please register through the Regina Technology Community website.
If you've registered and are unable to attend, please let us know.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, June 1st at 12:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Vendor Event: Microsoft EnergizeIT
Topic: Energize IT: Anything is Possible.
EnergizeIT is brought to you by Microsoft and the Regina Technology Community. Throughout the evening event, you will hear from the community, Microsoft advisors as we talk about Windows Azure, Office System 2010, Visual Studio 2010 and Windows Mobile. It’s evident the Microsoft-based platform presents a bevy of opportunities for all of us. Whether you are a Developer or an IT Pro, knowing how these will impact you is critical, especially in the new economic reality.
This evening community event will help you understand Microsoft’s Cloud Services vision. You will find out about the possibilities that these technologies help realize and the value that they can bring to your organization and yourself.
Microsoft advisors will explore the Microsoft-based platform through a scenario that will demonstrate different points of view - from developer to IT Pro, from consumer to the information worker. From the client to the cloud, this fun-filled demo-intensive exploration will excite you about the possibilities of the Microsoft-based platform. You’ll see how to build next generation applications with technology like Silverlight, .NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010. You will find out how to consume those applications on a variety of devices, like mobile devices running Windows Phone, netbooks and PCs running Windows 7, as well as the web. You will learn about how the Microsoft-based platform allows you to connect with your colleagues no matter where you are –office, coffee shops, or your own living room. You’ll also see how you and your colleagues can be even more productive with Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.
Where:
Casino Regina - Telegraph Room, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
Parking at the casino is available for a fee.
There is free parking is available at the Cornwall parking lot; park on floors 7 or 8. You can then take the elevator to floor 2 which will take you outside Sears. Cross the catwalk and the Telegraph Room is the first room on the mezzanine.
When:
Tuesday Evening, April 20
Schedule:
5:30 pm - Food & social
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Presentation
Cost:
Sponsored by Microsoft
Registration:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032441906&Culture=en-CA
Please register online if you are attending the dinner buffet.
EnergizeIT is brought to you by Microsoft and the Regina Technology Community. Throughout the evening event, you will hear from the community, Microsoft advisors as we talk about Windows Azure, Office System 2010, Visual Studio 2010 and Windows Mobile. It’s evident the Microsoft-based platform presents a bevy of opportunities for all of us. Whether you are a Developer or an IT Pro, knowing how these will impact you is critical, especially in the new economic reality.
This evening community event will help you understand Microsoft’s Cloud Services vision. You will find out about the possibilities that these technologies help realize and the value that they can bring to your organization and yourself.
Microsoft advisors will explore the Microsoft-based platform through a scenario that will demonstrate different points of view - from developer to IT Pro, from consumer to the information worker. From the client to the cloud, this fun-filled demo-intensive exploration will excite you about the possibilities of the Microsoft-based platform. You’ll see how to build next generation applications with technology like Silverlight, .NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010. You will find out how to consume those applications on a variety of devices, like mobile devices running Windows Phone, netbooks and PCs running Windows 7, as well as the web. You will learn about how the Microsoft-based platform allows you to connect with your colleagues no matter where you are –office, coffee shops, or your own living room. You’ll also see how you and your colleagues can be even more productive with Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010.
Where:
Casino Regina - Telegraph Room, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
Parking at the casino is available for a fee.
There is free parking is available at the Cornwall parking lot; park on floors 7 or 8. You can then take the elevator to floor 2 which will take you outside Sears. Cross the catwalk and the Telegraph Room is the first room on the mezzanine.
When:
Tuesday Evening, April 20
Schedule:
5:30 pm - Food & social
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Presentation
Cost:
Sponsored by Microsoft
Registration:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032441906&Culture=en-CA
Please register online if you are attending the dinner buffet.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Prairie Developer Conference: Early Bird Ends April 1st
The Prairie Developers Conference (PrDC) early bird pricing ends April 1st.
The current price is $299 per person; a $50 discount is offered when registering 3 or more attendees.
The price increases by $100 to $399 per registration on April 1st.
Saskatchewans first developer conference features 50 sessions in the areas of Developer Foundations, Application Lifecycle Management, Database / Business Intelligence and Web / RIA.
http://prairiedevcon.com/sessions.aspx
The Conference speakers are from across Canada and the US; speakers include local speakers, Microsoft MVP's, book authors and Microsoft employees.
http://prairiedevcon.com/speakers.aspx
Save $1,000's of dollars in travel expenses by attending a local conference with renown speakers.
Competitive conference pricing includes early bird options of $300 plus a $50 discount if you register 3 or more colleagues.
http://prairiedevcon.com/registration.aspx
Audience(s): Software Developers and Architects, IT Managers, Database Analysts, Business Analysts, Project Managers
For more details visit
http://prairiedevcon.com
The current price is $299 per person; a $50 discount is offered when registering 3 or more attendees.
The price increases by $100 to $399 per registration on April 1st.
Saskatchewans first developer conference features 50 sessions in the areas of Developer Foundations, Application Lifecycle Management, Database / Business Intelligence and Web / RIA.
http://prairiedevcon.com/sessions.aspx
The Conference speakers are from across Canada and the US; speakers include local speakers, Microsoft MVP's, book authors and Microsoft employees.
http://prairiedevcon.com/speakers.aspx
Save $1,000's of dollars in travel expenses by attending a local conference with renown speakers.
Competitive conference pricing includes early bird options of $300 plus a $50 discount if you register 3 or more colleagues.
http://prairiedevcon.com/registration.aspx
Audience(s): Software Developers and Architects, IT Managers, Database Analysts, Business Analysts, Project Managers
For more details visit
http://prairiedevcon.com
Monday, March 8, 2010
Spring Seminar 2010
The CIPS Spring Seminar 2010 is a 2-day conference that creates a unique opportunity for you to learn and grow with other members of your local IT ecosystem. The conference brings to Regina internationally-renowned speakers to discuss topics including the challenges and technology surrounding information privacy and security, engineer productivity at Google, Open-Source software alternatives, and how the Industrial Revolution shapes our world today.
This year's conference has more speakers, more content, and an updated format. The updated format features in-depth sessions, as well as regular sessions and keynotes. In one of the in-depth sessions, author and teacher Linda Rising explores the power of retrospectives: a time where teams reflect on the past in order to become more effective in the future. In another, software engineer Nathaniel Schutta discusses user interface design and software usability. In the Lunch Keynote, law professor and internationally syndicated columnist Dr. Michael Geist discusses the "Canadian copy-fight" experience.
Where:
Queensbury Convention Centre
When:
March 23rd & 24th
Schedule:
Visit the Spring Seminar website
Cost:
Full conference - $425
Student special - $10
Registration:
Visit the Spring Seminar website (Registration deadline is March 19th)
This year's conference has more speakers, more content, and an updated format. The updated format features in-depth sessions, as well as regular sessions and keynotes. In one of the in-depth sessions, author and teacher Linda Rising explores the power of retrospectives: a time where teams reflect on the past in order to become more effective in the future. In another, software engineer Nathaniel Schutta discusses user interface design and software usability. In the Lunch Keynote, law professor and internationally syndicated columnist Dr. Michael Geist discusses the "Canadian copy-fight" experience.
Where:
Queensbury Convention Centre
When:
March 23rd & 24th
Schedule:
Visit the Spring Seminar website
Cost:
Full conference - $425
Student special - $10
Registration:
Visit the Spring Seminar website (Registration deadline is March 19th)
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