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Around the WORld in 700 nodes

PlanetLab, which allows research-
ers to experiment with new services
under real-world conditions, and at
large scale. @ Take our online survey
On October 3, 2006, the second
Cognos Innovation Lecture at Carleton Visit eureka.ca to share your opinions.
featured Dr. Larry Peterson, Profes-
sor and Chair of Computer Science at !
Princeton University, Director of the Recent event
Princeton-hosted PlanetLab Consor- the annual Gerhard Herzberg lecture
tium and chair of the planning group emphasizes the relationship between
for the Global Environment for Net- science and society and addresses an
work Innovations (GENI) initiative, on aspect of science that has an impact
“PlanetLab: Evolution vs. Intelligent on our daily lives. Dr. Erik Demaine, a
Design in Global Network Infrastruc- mathematical prodigy and Associate
ture”. The free public lecture identified Professor of Electrical Engineering
dr. larry Peterson
the requirements PlanetLab addresses, and computer science and Alfred
presented the design principles that P. sloan Research Fellow at the
reating a global network infra- follow from them, and outlined the massachusetts Institute of technology,
C structure is no small feat. In the resulting PlanetLab architecture. delivered the 2006 free public lecture
case of PlanetLab, a global platform The Cognos Innovation Lecture entitled “Origami, linkages and
for evaluating and deploying network series is provided for Carleton stu- Polyhedra: Folding with Algorithms”
on November 16, 2006.
services, the infrastructure includes dents in the Computer Science and
700 nodes spanning 340 sites and 35 related programs. The Faculty of
countries. There are more than 275 Science is pleased to co-sponsor this
active research projects running on lecture series with Cognos Inc. ! Upcoming events

the annual Discovery lecture, designed
to showcase and promote excellence
Precious medals in science journalism, is scheduled for
march 2007. watch the event calendar
Carleton’s Faculty newsletters Eureka! and (carleton.ca/events) for details.
Pamorama took silver and gold awards,
respectively, at the 2006 Canadian Council
for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) From its beginning, carleton has been
Prix d’Excellence competition. CCAE is an international in outlook — welcoming
organization comprised of advancement the world to campus, exploring global
professionals from colleges and universities issues in every field of study, and
across Canada. Judges referenced the embracing the obligations of global
newsletters’ excellent design and writing as citizenship. learn about carleton’s
well as the “thought-provoking” content and vision for its future global presence
“personable and inviting style”. and how it will embrace its identity as
“canada’s capital University” — and
how alumni can help — from Dr. David
w. Atkinson, President and vice-
chancellor. Now’s your chance to meet
Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: him and learn about this bold plan as
Department of University Advancement Publication mail Agreement he takes the Global Engagement Tour
carleton University No. 40063314 coast to coast. visit alumni.carleton.
1125 colonel By Drive IssN 0226-5389 ca/presidentstour for cities and dates.
Ottawa, ON K1s 5B6 canada
mail to: PM40063314

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