Friday, November 5, 2010

Innovation – time to pull

Nov 4, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/innovation-time_to_pull/
Oct 31, 2010
Iain Hunter
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/Iain+Hunter+Waving+magic+innovation+wand/3753991/story.html
2010 Synergy Awards for Innovation highlight partnerships that foster economic growth
Nov 2, 2010
Government of Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Recognizes-Innovative-Collaboration-Between-Businesses-Universities-1345733.htm

Innovate, compete: Manley

Nov 3, 2010
GALEN EAGLE
The Peterborough Examiner
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2826901
Nov 3, 2010
JAMES BRADSHAW and ADAM RADWANSKI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/ontario-to-lure-foreign-students-with-hefty-university-scholarships/article1784161/
Nov 1, 2010
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/11/01/training-students-not-simply-lab-monkeys/
McGuinty Government Supporting Entrepreneurs, Bringing Local Ideas To Life
Nov 2, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/news/ONE110210a.asp
McGuinty Government Supporting Entrepreneurs, Bringing Local Ideas To Life
Nov 2, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/news/ONE110210b.asp
Nov 3, 2010
JULIE GRECO
THE STANDARD
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2827139
Nov 2, 2010
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/02/c8091.html
Nov 3, 2010
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/03/c8552.html
Nov 3, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/03/bulgaria-protest-.html
Nov 4, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/04/calgary-researcher-neurobiology.html
Nov 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/05/pei-upse-groundwater-584.html

N.B. wind power surges in summer

Nov 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/05/nb-wind-power-system-operator-552.html
Canadian team advancing research partnerships abroad
Industry Canada
Nov 5, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-of-State-Goodyear-Leads-University-Delegation-to-India-1347904.htm
Nov 5, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/886133--global-warming-news-is-both-good-and-bad
Nov 4, 2010
Max Paris
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/04/new-clean-energy-strategy.html
New Democrat's bill calling for special stickers expected to go nowhere
Nov 4, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/04/con-cell-radiation.html

Geoengineering: Lift-off

Research into the possibility of engineering a better climate is progressing at an impressive rate — and meeting strong opposition
Nov 4, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17414216
Nov 4, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Canada+still+lacking+inspectors+meat+plants+CFIA/3779286/story.html
Nov 4, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/food-no-safer-than-before-tainted-meat-scandal-union-says/article1785903/
Nov 4, 2010
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/886200--food-safety-watchdog-still-unclear-on-numbers
Nov 4, 2010
ERIC REGULY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/eric-reguly/agriculture-becomes-the-next-big-thing/article1785210/
Nov 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/11/04/cdn-polar-commisison-board.html
Largest-ever Canadian university mission aims to tap into strong demand for higher education
Nov 4, 2010
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/04/c9073.html
Nov 4, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Clement-Celebrates-15th-Anniversary-Canadian-RADARSAT-1-Satellite-1347512.htm
Nov 4, 2010
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Announces-Funding-EQuilibrium-Communities-Project-Toronto-1347091.htm

Tories right to block B.C. mine

Nov 4, 2010
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Tories+right+block+mine/3775058/story.html
Plans by Vancouver-based Taseko Mines had already been approved by provincial government
Nov 3, 2010
Laura Baziuk
The Province
http://www.theprovince.com/business/Ottawa+quashes+plans+gold+copper+mine/3768224/story.html
Nov 3, 2010
JONATHAN FOWLIE
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Canada+blocks+development+major+gold+copper+mine+project/3766168/story.html
Nov 3, 2010
DAVID EBNER
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/prosperity-ruling-a-blow-to-taseko-bc-mining-sector/article1783978/
Nov 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/11/03/con-wireless-warning.html
Nov 3, 2010
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/brain-lesions-linked-to-sharp-drop-in-sockeye-stocks/article1783546/

Campus torn in dispute over PhD

Nov 3, 2010
Joseph Brean
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Campus+torn+dispute+over/3767102/story.html
Nov 3, 2010
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/03/c8420.html
Nov 3, 2010
Randy Boswell
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Deep+diving+narwhals+Arctic+research/3750705/story.html
New Zealand exhibition explores the dramatic undersea world of whales
Nov 3, 2010
Ontario Science Centre
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2010/03/c7768.html
Nov 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/02/canada-prentice-cap-trade-elections.html
Nov 2, 2010
Randy Boswell
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Nothing+stop+petroleum+exploration+Lancaster+Sound+Analysis/3766646/story.html
Nov 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/02/nb-point-lepreau-craig-leonard-523.html
Nov 2, 2010
Nick Rockel
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/25/david-suzuki-informed-canadas-environmental-conscience/article1780558/
Nov 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/11/02/cdn-polar-commission-board.html
Nov 2, 2010
Ian MacLeod
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/biotech+firm+seeks+Canadian+stem+cell+patent/3762231/story.html
Nov 2, 2010
WENDY STUECK
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/ottawa-rejects-proposed-mine-at-fish-lake-bc/article1783048/

Stand up for science

Nov 1, 2010
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Stand+science/3755908/story.html
Nov 1, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/01/oil-spill-gulf-newfoundland-paradis.html
Nov 1, 2010
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/dfo-restructuring-emphasizes-ecosystem-management-panel-told/article1781799/
Nov 1, 2010
Natalie Armstrong
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/dna-barcoding-aims-to-protect-species-food/article1780431/
Nov 1, 2010
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/01/tech-forests-carbon-dioxide.html
Health Canada
Nov 1, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/New-Safety-Measures-for-Pesticides-Used-to-Control-Rodents-1344912.htm
Oct 31, 2010
Munir Sheikh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/883374--lack-of-census-data-will-imperil-policy-making
Oct 31, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/883395--flu-vaccine-it-s-time-for-a-shot
Oct 31, 2010
Luisa D’Amato
Waterloo Record
http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/803305
Oct 31, 2010
DANIEL LEBLANC
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/key-northern-agency-has-not-had-a-board-or-a-president-since-2008/article1780010/
Oct 29, 2010
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/sudden-fish-boom-doesnt-mean-decline-is-over-inquiry-head-says/article1779070/
Oct 29, 2010
ANNE McILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/vegetative-patients-may-be-aware-newly-recruited-researcher-says/article1779227/

Plastics: There and back again

An old idea may help solve the problem of plastic waste
Oct 28, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17358583
Biofuels are back. This time they might even work
Oct 28, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17358802
Oct 28, 2010
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/panelists-argue-about-how-much-biodiversity-is-good/article1777139/
Oct 24, 2010
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/is-bcs-sockeye-boom-a-one-off/article1771042/