Science Canada: 04/07/09

Supply crunch feared on lack of investment
Apr 7, 2009
Shaun Polczer
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Expert+raises+spectre+next+shock/1472050/story.html

Apr 7, 2009
Louise Brown
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/614803

Seismologist was rebuked as alarmist for warning of quake
Apr 7, 2009
Gavin Jones
REUTERS
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/614827

Acadian Seaplants gets national award from research council
Apr 7, 2009
JOHN McPHEE
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1115397.html

Apr 7, 2009
JON TATTRIE
METRO HALIFAX
http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/local/article/209127

$1.7 million awarded in tainted water case may spur more lawsuits, appellate court told
Apr 7, 2009
Tracey Tyler
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/614790

It's critical the government find an accurate way to measure GHG emissions from Alberta's tar sands, say experts.
Apr 6, 2009
Harris MacLeod
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/april/6/tar_sands/&c=2

Deadline for bids was March 31, but the federal government still must decide when, where and how the money will flow
Apr 6, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/universities-pick-their-priorities-for-infrastructure-renewal.aspx

An existing shortage of tech R&D spending will fuel future opportunities for today's small startups. What's needed is risk takers
Apr 6, 2009
GORDON PITTS
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090406.watthetop06/BNStory/robAtWork/home

Urban pro says country has a chance to step into limelight
Apr 6, 2009
Shannon Proudfoot
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/news/national/Canada+model+Expert/1469064/story.html

Apr 6, 2009
Alister Doyle
Reuters
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/614366

Apr 5, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1511188

Colony Collapse Disorder a worldwide phenomenon
Apr 5, 2009
VIVIAN SONG
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/04/05/9008901-sun.html

Leading scientist urges transparency to deliver drugs to patients sooner
Apr 4, 2009
Megan Ogilvie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/613662

Incubator lets innovators share space and tap into expertise
Apr 3, 2009
Mary Teresa Bitti
Financial Post
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/fp/Toronto+encourages+food+business+grow/1461207/story.html

Science Canada

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Expert raises spectre of next oil shock

Tuition attrition? Reposition

U of T faculty approves flat tuition fee

Arctic losing thick sea ice, U.S. data show

If only they'd heeded the 'mad scientist'

Kudos for much success adding value to seaweed

Ottawa pouring stimulus funds into small enterprise

'Stunt' pokes fun at carbon capture

More botched cancer tests anger experts, patients

Challenging times breed innovation

Ruling would 'bankrupt this province'

Canada still has no consensus on Alberta's tar sands GHGs

Ignatieff suggests North Pole should be protected as global 'public park'

Polar summit to debate Arctic riches, environment

Universities pick their priorities for infrastructure renewal

Canadian universities scramble to find jobs for co-op students

We need to sell ourselves, say social scientists

How you are changing science journalism

It’s time for a new ‘normal’ in academe

Hiring freezes raise issues for PhDs in the job market

Ottawa announces $7.9 million for research at four Atlantic universities

Tim Jackson: Entrepreneurship and the upside to a downturn

Canada a model for U.S.: Expert

Centuries-old Antarctic ice bridge breaks up

Turn out lights, make difference

B.C.'s carbon-offset plan doesn't sit well with environmentalists

Spurned science museum tries yet again for new home

IND Dairy Tech's cow breeding technology expands Canadian-style farms in China

Where have the bees gone?

Justice gone to pot

Calgary latest Canadian community to look at safety of fluoride in water

Secrecy slowing drug research

Toronto encourages food business to grow

Nexen, Opti Canada may be targeted in oil sands deals

James Lunney vs Evolution