tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12810018277601642842024-03-13T06:30:21.436-04:00Science CanadaThe goal of the Science Canada website is to highlight science policy issues in Canada's political arena and media.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-90523072240329245742013-02-10T16:19:00.002-05:002013-02-10T16:19:49.098-05:00For more Canadian science policy news, visit the Canadian Science Policy Conference's LinkedIn groupJeff Sharom now posts links to Canadian science policy news in the LinkedIn group of the Canadian Science Policy Conference:<br />
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<br />Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-19421322189502567242012-10-10T21:25:00.001-04:002012-10-10T21:26:48.544-04:00Alberta immerses in innovation policy discussions at CSPC 2012<br />
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Mehrdad Hariri and Anton Neschadim<br />
Biotechnology Focus<br />
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Bad Science Watch<br />
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Canadian Science Policy Centre<br />
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<br />Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-40868492772756445262012-02-05T02:08:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:08:25.347-05:00Science literacy is good for societyJan 31, 2012<br />David Suzuki<br />Straight.com<br /><a href="http://www.straight.com/article-596081/vancouver/david-suzuki-science-literacy-good-society">http://www.straight.com/article-596081/vancouver/david-suzuki-science-literacy-good-society</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-52063067892745872132012-02-05T02:07:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:07:59.321-05:00Ineffective R&D funding system faces overhaulJan 31, 2012<br />Susan Lunn<br />CBC News<br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/story/2012/01/31/pol-research-randd-funding-changes.html">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/story/2012/01/31/pol-research-randd-funding-changes.html</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-61369717386113916232012-02-05T02:06:00.002-05:002012-02-05T02:07:15.849-05:00Canada looks to Israel for R&D reform ideasFeb 2, 2012<br />Louise Egan<br />Reuters<br /><a href="http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE81120B20120202">http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE81120B20120202</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-79019718721478329592012-02-05T02:06:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:06:46.256-05:00The innovation challenge – and the misallocation of capitalJan 29, 2012<br />BARRIE McKENNA<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-innovation-challenge-and-the-misallocation-of-capital/article2318815/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-innovation-challenge-and-the-misallocation-of-capital/article2318815/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-6837885027623516542012-02-05T02:05:00.004-05:002012-02-05T02:06:21.614-05:00Flaherty budget to finally put business innovation at top of agendaFeb 1, 2012<br />Julian Beltrame<br />The Canadian Press<br /><a href="http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/national-news/flaherty-budget-to-finally-put-business-innovation-at-top-of-agenda.html">http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/national-news/flaherty-budget-to-finally-put-business-innovation-at-top-of-agenda.html</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-41524542699924272622012-02-05T02:05:00.003-05:002012-02-05T02:05:58.377-05:00Canadian businesses feel less pressure to innovate than global competitorsConference Board of Canada launches new centre for business innovation to improve performance among firms<br />Jan 31, 2012<br />Conference Board of Canada<br /><a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/913361/canadian-businesses-feel-less-pressure-to-innovate-than-global-competitors">http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/913361/canadian-businesses-feel-less-pressure-to-innovate-than-global-competitors</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-44790219118022806262012-02-05T02:05:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:05:28.534-05:00Can Ottawa spark innovation? It hasn’t yetFeb 1, 2012<br />Jeffrey Simpson<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/jeffrey-simpson/can-ottawa-spark-innovation-it-hasnt-yet/article2321249/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/jeffrey-simpson/can-ottawa-spark-innovation-it-hasnt-yet/article2321249/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-38134805402555052462012-02-05T02:04:00.002-05:002012-02-05T02:05:01.288-05:00We need a new way to measure innovationFeb 1, 2012<br />Leo Charbonneau<br />University Affairs<br /><a href="http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/we-need-a-new-way-to-measure-innovation/">http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/we-need-a-new-way-to-measure-innovation/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-40584528753249582902012-02-05T02:04:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:04:28.527-05:00Canada's falling far behind in researchWe need a facility to attract and train top talent, with the goal of both making discoveries and getting them to market<br />Feb 3, 2012<br />JOHN BERGERON<br />The Gazette<br /><a href="http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canada+falling+behind+research/6095132/story.html">http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canada+falling+behind+research/6095132/story.html</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-20653472480283987782012-02-05T02:03:00.002-05:002012-02-05T02:04:00.484-05:00The worst of both worlds: high drug prices, low R&DCanadians are among the biggest consumers of pharmaceuticals in the world<br />Feb 2, 2012<br />JEFFREY SIMPSON<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/jeffrey-simpson/the-worst-of-both-worlds-high-drug-prices-low-rd/article2324591/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/jeffrey-simpson/the-worst-of-both-worlds-high-drug-prices-low-rd/article2324591/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-77469673531064859002012-02-05T02:03:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:03:32.601-05:00AstraZeneca cuts 132 jobs, shuts Montreal facilityFeb 2, 2012<br />The Canadian Press<br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/02/02/astrazeneca-layoffs-montreal-cp.html">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/02/02/astrazeneca-layoffs-montreal-cp.html </a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-51740553708495670762012-02-05T02:02:00.002-05:002012-02-05T02:03:10.608-05:00Canadian biotech firms ‘missing the boat’ in AsiaJan 30, 2012<br />Andy hoffman<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canadian-biotech-firms-missing-the-boat-in-asia/article2320187/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canadian-biotech-firms-missing-the-boat-in-asia/article2320187/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-13044811640578256492012-02-05T02:02:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:02:35.160-05:00Harper Government invests in personalized medicineImproving the quality of life of Canadians by developing more effective treatments<br />Jan 31, 2012<br />Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)<br /><a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/913339/harper-government-invests-in-personalized-medicine">http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/913339/harper-government-invests-in-personalized-medicine</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-66617521089414634432012-02-05T02:01:00.000-05:002012-02-05T02:02:04.454-05:00Genome Canada New Competition Announcement and Launch: Genomics and Personalized HealthSpeaking Points of The Honourable Gary Goodyear, PC, MP, Minister of State (Science and Technology)<br />Jan 31, 2012<br />Industry Canada<br /><a href="http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/07049.html">http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/07049.html</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-2767077998742448262012-02-05T02:00:00.002-05:002012-02-05T02:01:21.424-05:00Scientific publishing: The price of informationAcademics are starting to boycott a big publisher of journals<br />Feb 4, 2012<br />The Economist<br /><a href="http://www.economist.com/node/21545974">http://www.economist.com/node/21545974</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-6818812576062018382012-02-05T02:00:00.001-05:002012-02-05T02:00:56.530-05:00We’re ripe for a great disruption in higher educationThe digital revolution will turn our current university model upside down – and it's for the best<br />Feb 4, 2012<br />MARGARET WENTE<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/margaret-wente/were-ripe-for-a-great-disruption-in-higher-education/article2325979/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/margaret-wente/were-ripe-for-a-great-disruption-in-higher-education/article2325979/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-15655436619705051482012-02-05T01:59:00.004-05:002012-02-05T02:00:30.243-05:00University leaders want more Canadians to study abroadFeb 2, 2012<br />James Bradshaw<br />Globe and Mail<br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/university-leaders-want-more-canadians-to-study-abroad/article2325034/">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/university-leaders-want-more-canadians-to-study-abroad/article2325034/</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-53289896079750105132012-02-05T01:59:00.003-05:002012-02-05T01:59:57.777-05:00Innovation centre seen as spark for high-tech sector'Incubator' would help out new businesses<br />Feb 1, 2012<br />Matthew Gauk<br />Daily News<br /><a href="http://www.canada.com/Innovation+centre+seen+spark+high+tech+sector/6083054/story.html">http://www.canada.com/Innovation+centre+seen+spark+high+tech+sector/6083054/story.html</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-75380771222065576622012-02-05T01:59:00.001-05:002012-02-05T01:59:33.185-05:00After Kyoto and Durban: A question of balanceFeb 2012<br />Peter Kent<br />Policy Options<br /><a href="http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/kent.pdf">http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/kent.pdf<br /></a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-21191344587457576652012-02-05T01:58:00.002-05:002012-02-05T01:59:06.370-05:00Coming down the pipe(line) in 2012Feb 2012<br />Todd Hirsch<br />Policy Options<br /><a href="http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/hirsch.pdf">http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/hirsch.pdf</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281001827760164284.post-42966414871180017982012-02-05T01:58:00.001-05:002012-02-05T01:58:38.883-05:00Harnessing energy for changeFeb 2012<br />Velma McColl<br />Policy Options<br /><a href="http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/mccoll.pdf">http://www.irpp.org/po/archive/feb12/mccoll.pdf</a>Jeff Sharomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07400973319105024353noreply@blogger.com0