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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><i>(Le français suit)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>I am pleased to inform you that the restructuring of MITACS is now complete and that the Mprime Network is fully launched. We created Mprime because we believe that the future of Canada is the knowledge economy and that the quantitative sciences are fundamental. The former MITACS-NCE was at the vanguard of initiating, coordinating, and championing this effort and it is to the credit of the mathematical sciences community that the programs and ideas we developed have been adopted by the entire academic community through the new Mitacs. At the same time, we continue to believe that this country must continue to keep a sharp focus on ensuring that the mathematical sciences are an integral part of the broader Canadian socio-economic landscape and we are mandating the Mprime organization to take on this challenge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>I am honoured to be selected as the inaugural Chair of the Board of Mprime. On behalf of the Mprime Board of Directors, it is my greatest pleasure to welcome Dr. Nassif Ghoussoub as the incoming CEO and Scientific Director of Mprime. Nassif is professor of mathematics at UBC and, as many of you know, a true leader of the mathematical sciences community. Amongst his many accomplishments, he is the founder of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, the Banff International Research Station, and of MITACS. He is a remarkable visionary and the entire Board is looking forward to working with him on charting the future direction of Mprime. Please join me in welcoming Nassif to Mprime.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>I also want to thank Dr. Arvind Gupta for his tireless efforts over the last 11 years in leading Mitacs. He has raised the profile and support for the mathematical sciences in Canada. Arvind will continue to serve as the Scientific Director and CEO of the new Mitacs organization and we at Mprime wish him at Mitacs every success.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>To learn more about Mprime, visit <a href="http://www.mprime.ca">www.mprime.ca</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Allen Eaves<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'>Chair, Mprime Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0cm'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Chers collègues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>J’ai le plaisir de vous informer que la restructuration de MITACS est maintenant complétée et que Mprime Network Inc a été pleinement lancé. Nous avons créé Mprime parce que nous croyons que l’avenir du Canada est dans l’économie du savoir et que les sciences quantitatives sont fondamentales. L’ancien MITACS-RCE était à l’avant-garde pour initier, coordonner, et porter cet effort et c’est tout à l’honneur de la communauté des sciences mathématiques que les programmes et les idées que nous avons développés ont été adoptés par la communauté académique tout entière par le biais du nouveau Mitacs. Cependant, nous continuons à croire que ce pays doit continuer à mettre une emphase particulière pour s’assurer que les sciences mathématiques font partie intégrante du paysage socio-économique canadien plus large et nous avons donné à l’organisation Mprime le mandat de relever ce défi.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Je suis honoré d’être sélectionné en tant que Président inaugural du Conseil de Mprime. Au nom du Conseil d’administration de Mprime, j’ai le grand plaisir d’accueillir le Dr. Nassif Ghoussoub en tant que nouveau Chef de la direction et Directeur scientifique de Mprime. Nassif est professeur de mathématiques à UBC et, comme plusieurs d’entre vous le savent, un vrai chef de file de la communauté des sciences mathématiques. Parmi ses nombreuses réalisations, il est fondateur du Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, la Banff International Research Station, et de MITACS. Il est un visionnaire remarquable et l’ensemble du Conseil anticipe de travailler avec lui pour planifier la direction future de Mprime. Veuillez vous joindre à moi pour accueillir Nassif à Mprime.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Je veux aussi remercier le Dr. Arvind Gupta pour son infatigable ardeur au cours des 11 dernières années à diriger Mitacs. Il a augmenté la visibilité et l’appui aux sciences mathématiques au Canada. Arvind continuera à servir en tant que Directeur scientifique et Chef de la direction de la nouvelle organisation Mitacs et nous, à Mprime, lui souhaitons tout le succès possible à Mitacs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Pour en savoir davantage au sujet de Mprime, visitez </span><a href="http://www.mprime.ca"><span lang=FR-CA>www.mprime.ca</span></a><span lang=FR-CA>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Allen Eaves<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA>Président, Conseil d’administration de Mprime<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>