Thursday, March 10, 2011

Show the love for the Canada Research Chairs

It's appreciation time
Mar 7, 2011
David Mitchell
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/show-the-love-for-the-canada-research-chairs.aspx
Privatization of NRC Research Press means public, scientists now pay $10 per article
Mar 8, 2011
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/01/science-canadian-science-publishing.html
Mar 9, 2011
Expert Review Panel on Research and Development
http://rd-review.ca/eic/site/033.nsf/eng/h_00006.html
Mar 2011
Heather Munroe-Blum
March 2011 issue of Policy Options, Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)
http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/mar11/munroe-blum.pdf
Mar 9, 2011
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/submissions-to-rd-review-panel-available/
Mar 4, 2011
Jennifer Wells
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/948825--bob-mcdonald-puts-anti-aging-industry-to-the-test?bn=1
The challenge is to create opportunities that didn’t exist before
Mar 7, 2011
TODD HIRSCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/our-knowledge-based-economy-cant-afford-to-be-smug/article1930604/

A call to the CIHR community

Mar 8, 2011
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/call-to-the-cihr-community/
Mar 8, 2011
The Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Lack+women+science+needs+addressed/4400391/story.html
It’s a lot more complicated than blaming men, stereotypes, culture or tradition
Mar 10, 2011
MARGARET WENTE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/the-real-barriers-to-women-in-science/article1935701/
Feb 22, 2011
Stephen J. Ceci and Wendy M. Williams
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
http://www.pnas.org/content/108/8/3157.full.pdf+html?sid=cb62b357-e3b3-4c07-96a4-ac09bee640d5
Copyright Board ends confusion over rates with an interim tariff, but digital environment and a new copyright bill could change the rules again
Mar 7, 2011
John Lorinc
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/universities-to-pay-access-copyright-the-same-rates-for-now.aspx

Labour markets and universities

Made to measure
Mar 7, 2011
Doug Owram
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/labour-markets-and-universities.aspx
Mar 7, 2011
Greg Mercer
Waterloo Record
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/497594--hawking-to-open-new-wing-that-bears-his-name

NSERC InPartnership E-Bulletin

Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2011
http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/_docs/bulletin_7_eng.pdf
Feb 2011
Luciano Kay
IBM Center for The Business of Government
http://www.businessofgovernment.org/report/managing-innovation-prizes-government
Mar 7, 2011
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
http://browse.oecdbookshop.org/oecd/pdfs/browseit/9710141E.PDF
Mar 2011
Dan Gagnier
March 2011 issue of Policy Options, Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)
http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/mar11/gagnier.pdf
Mar 2011
Peter Kent
March 2011 issue of Policy Options, Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP)
http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/mar11/kent.pdf
Mar 2011
Dr. Kathryn Bryk Friedman & Dr. Kathryn Foster
IBM Center for The Business of Government
http://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/Environmental%20Collaboration.pdf
Mar 2011
Nathan J. Francis & Richard C. Feiock
IBM Center for The Business of Government
http://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/A%20Guide%20for%20Local%20Government%20Executives%20on%20Energy%20Efficiency%20and%20Sustainability.pdf
Mar 10, 2011
Lesley Ciarula Taylor
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/951113--four-canadian-schools-on-list-of-world-s-best?bn=1
Mar 10, 2011
Sheena Goodyear
QMI Agency
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/03/10/17562806.html
Mar 10, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/10/h1n1-who.html

Water review backs scientists

Fresh start needed in monitoring for oilsands toxins: Chipewyan chief
Mar 10, 2011
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Water+review+backs+scientists/4414670/story.html
U of A prof finally receiving backing on his oilsands concerns
Mar 10, 2011
Graham Thomson
Edmonton Journal
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/This+dirty+water+wash+easily/4414718/story.html
Mar 10, 2011
Julia Prinselaar
Westerly News
http://www.canada.com/Symposium+reflects+changes+forestry+challenges+future/4416403/story.html

1st MS pill approved in Canada

Mar 10, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/03/10/ms-drug-oral-gilenya-fingolimod.html
Mar 10, 2011
JESSICA MURPHY
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/03/10/17573336.html

Subsidizing a carcinogen

Mar 10, 2011
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/Subsidizing+carcinogen/4413756/story.html
How to build greener planes that airlines will actually want to fly
Mar 10, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18329444
Mar 10, 2011
Megan O'Toole
National Post
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/03/10/federal-government-commits-250m-to-cancer-research-group/
Mar 10, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/10/c9909.html
Mar 10, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Gordon-F-Stovel-Appointed-Board-Directors-Canada-Foundation-Innovation-1409386.htm
Mar 10, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Marketing-Canadian-Spuds-1409347.htm
Mar 9, 2011
BOB WEBER
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/oil-sands-leaking-contaminants-into-alberta-watersheds/article1936008/
Mar 9, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/alberta-calls-for-more-study-of-oil-sands-effects-on-environment/article1935307/
We know the dangers of coal and nuclear so what’s behind the anger about wind power?
Mar 9, 2011
Derek Satnik
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/951453--more-wind-than-science-in-turbine-debate
Mar 9, 2011
GLORIA GALLOWAY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/house-approves-generic-drug-bill-meant-to-help-poor-countries/article1935976/
Mar 9, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/ottawa-needs-to-pass-generic-drug-bill/article1935348/
Mar 9, 2011
GLORIA GALLOWAY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/knaan-to-mps-voting-down-generic-drug-bill-would-be-slight-to-worlds-poor/article1935277/

Green except when it costs

Mar 9, 2011
William Watson
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/Green+except+when+costs/4406872/story.html
Mar 9, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/09/tech-ijc-great-lakes.html

Go green and boost business

Mar 9, 2011
Andrew Seale
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/green+boost+business/4407842/story.html
Mar 9, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Honourable-James-S-Edwards-Reappointed-Member-Natural-Sciences-Engineering-Research-1408765.htm
Mar 9, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Robert-Warren-Appointed-Member-of-National-Research-Council-Canada-1408584.htm
Mar 9, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Helps-Forage-Industry-Compete-Around-the-World-1408629.htm
Mar 8, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/08/genetically-modified-food.html
Environmental groups launch court challenge of nuclear safety agency decision
Mar 8, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/08/bruce-nuclear-hearing030811.html
Bill C-393 would make it easier for our generic firms to sell affordable life-saving drugs to poor countries.
Mar 8, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/950735--battling-aids-a-life-and-death-vote
Mar 8, 2011
GLORIA GALLOWAY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/knaan-presses-mps-to-help-worlds-poor-as-generic-drug-vote-looms/article1933809/
Study says 'Fracking' exploration can still proceed, but only for environmental study purposes
Mar 8, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/08/bape-shale-gas-report.html
Mar 8, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/08/pei-tuna-catch-release-study-584.html
Mar 8, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Sylvain-Laporte-Appointed-to-the-Canadian-Intellectual-Property-Office-1408019.htm
Mar 8, 2011
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/08/c8942.html
Ontario's Largest Ever Survey on Sun Safety Released Today for Health Professionals and Policy-Makers
Mar 8, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/08/c8952.html
Expands eligibility criteria, increases funding, duration and flexibility for investments
Mar 8, 2011
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/08/c8859.html
Mar 8, 2011
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/CFI-News-Brief-Supporting-At-Risk-Families-Researcher-Helps-Women-be-Better-Mothers-1407587.htm
Mar 8, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Aglukkaq-Appoints-Chairperson-Vice-Chair-Patented-Medicine-Prices-Review-Board-1408139.htm
Mar 8, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Home-Depot-Team-Up-Educate-Canadians-About-Potential-Environmental-1408193.htm
Mar 8, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Invests-in-Canadian-Pet-Food-Industry-1408077.htm

New kid on the block

Harvey Weingarten and the agency over which he presides, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, are trying to stir things up in Canada’s postsecondary education sector.
Mar 7, 2011
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/new-kid-on-the-block.aspx
NASA releases a statement distancing itself from the study
Mar 7, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/07/tech-nasa-fossil-alien-life-extra-terrestrial-meteorite.html
Mar 7, 2011
Veena Ravichandran
International Development Research Centre
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8741.html
Mar 7, 2011
TAMARA BALUJA
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/place-to-live-first-recovery-will-follow-mental-health-study-suggests/article1932013/
Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dr-Robert-Gibbs-Appointed-Member-Social-Sciences-Humanities-Research-Council-Canada-1407122.htm
Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ginny-Dybenko-Appointed-Member-Social-Sciences-Humanities-Research-Council-Canada-1407165.htm
Public Consultation on Joint Review Agreements
Mar 7, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8504.html
Initiative Crucial in the Fight against Diabetes
Mar 7, 2011
Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8727.html
Canada's Economic Action Plan supports job creation by investing in small businesses and students
Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Announces-Renewed-Investment-Small-Business-Internship-Program-During-1407263.htm
Mar 7, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Strengthens-Commitment-to-Mineral-Exploration-1406985.htm
Mar 7, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Helps-Albacore-Tuna-Harvesters-Develop-Global-Markets-1407244.htm
Ontarians with severe hearing loss will now have quicker access to special medical devices that will improve their hearing and quality of life.
Mar 7, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/03/improving-access-to-devices-for-people-with-severe-hearing-loss.html

Climate change: Claws!

Crabs are invading the shallow waters of the Southern Ocean
Mar 3, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18276244
Mar 2, 2011
GRANT BUCKLER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/innovation/solving-our-plastic-problem/article1925598/