Canadian whose work in physics led to the development of digital photography says politicians need 'an appreciation for the free will, free spirit of scientists'
Oct 7, 2009
Jill Mahoney and Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadian-winner-bemoans-bureaucracy/article1314594/
The goal of the Science Canada website is to highlight science policy issues in Canada's political arena and media.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Canada has 11 in top 200 World University Rankings
Oct 8, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/canada-has-11-in-top-200-world-university-rankings/
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/canada-has-11-in-top-200-world-university-rankings/
Quebec to invest $123M in pharmas
Oct 8, 2009
KEVIN DOUGHERTY
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Quebec+invest+123M+pharmas/2084744/story.html
KEVIN DOUGHERTY
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Quebec+invest+123M+pharmas/2084744/story.html
Global blushing
Growing ice, the mob and red-faced professors: Warmists are having yet another bad week
Oct 9, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/09/lawrence-solomon-global-blushing.aspx
Oct 9, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/09/lawrence-solomon-global-blushing.aspx
Climate change and warfare: Cool heads or heated conflicts?
A lesson from history on how to prevent climate-induced wars
Oct 8, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14585709
Oct 8, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14585709
The Nobel science prizes: Winning ways
Prizes for optical fibres, charge-coupled devices, ribosomes and telomeres
Oct 8, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14585719
Oct 8, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14585719
Climate 2099: A Possible Future
Oct 8, 2009
Ray Grigg
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/Climate+2099+Possible+Future/2084058/story.html
Ray Grigg
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/Climate+2099+Possible+Future/2084058/story.html
Blunder endangers H1N1 vaccine plan, health expert says
Ontario's former chief medical officer says flu shots to come too late
Oct 8, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/blunder-endangers-h1n1-vaccine-plan-health-expert-says/article1317825/
Oct 8, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/blunder-endangers-h1n1-vaccine-plan-health-expert-says/article1317825/
B.C. not prepared for H1N1 outbreak: report
A previously secret document suggests the province is not ready for H1N1
Oct 8, 2009
Amber Bellaire
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/bc-not-prepared-for-h1n1-outbreak-report/article1317056/
Oct 8, 2009
Amber Bellaire
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/bc-not-prepared-for-h1n1-outbreak-report/article1317056/
Denmark makes you green with envy
While much of the world talks about the problem, the Danes are finding solutions
Oct 8, 2009
Gary Mason
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/denmark-makes-you-green-with-envy/article1315784/
Oct 8, 2009
Gary Mason
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/denmark-makes-you-green-with-envy/article1315784/
Calgary approves outline for looser herbicide bylaw
Oct 7, 2009
Jason Markusoff
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Calgary+approves+outline+looser+herbicide+bylaw/2079762/story.html
Jason Markusoff
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Calgary+approves+outline+looser+herbicide+bylaw/2079762/story.html
No early rollout of flu vaccine: Minister's office
Oct 7, 2009
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/early+rollout+vaccine+Minister+office/2083332/story.html
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/early+rollout+vaccine+Minister+office/2083332/story.html
Swine flu less severe than feared?
The H1N1 influenza virus in Canada is not spreading quickly, the country's top public health official has determined as he put the brakes on an early rollout of the vaccine
Oct 7, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/swine-flu-less-severe-than-feared/article1316129/
Oct 7, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/swine-flu-less-severe-than-feared/article1316129/
Seasonal shots help protect against H1N1, new study suggests
Findings published in the British Medical Journal raises questions about provincial decisions to change vaccination schedules
Oct 6, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/seasonal-shots-help-protect-against-h1n1-new-study-suggests/article1314434/
Oct 6, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/seasonal-shots-help-protect-against-h1n1-new-study-suggests/article1314434/
Venture Capital: Crucial For Commercializing Innovation
Oct 5, 2009
Jacques Simoneau
Special to the National Post
http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Venture+Capital+Crucial+Commercializing+Innovation/2069512/story.html
Jacques Simoneau
Special to the National Post
http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Venture+Capital+Crucial+Commercializing+Innovation/2069512/story.html
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to U.S. trio
Chromosome, enzyme research adds 'new dimension' to understanding of cells
Oct 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/05/nobel-prize-medicine-enzyme303.html
Oct 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/05/nobel-prize-medicine-enzyme303.html