Science Canada: 09/25/10

Economic Action Plan invests in the knowledge economy, skilled workforce
Sep 24, 2010
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Science-and-Engineering-Graduates-in-Southern-Ontario-1324634.htm

U of T program has engineering students help in plan to revive creativity
Sep 23, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/million-acts-innovation.html

Biologists have brought rigour to psychology, sociology and even economics. Now they are turning their attention to the softest science of all: management
Sep 23, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17090697

Country needs digital strategy, experts say
Sep 20, 2010
Bruce Johnstone
The Leader-Post
http://www.leaderpost.com/health/Canada+lags+behind/3548534/story.html

'I sincerely apologize for any confusion,' Linda Buck writes
Sep 23, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/buck-science-retraction-smell.html

Sep 24, 2010
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Times & Transcript
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1232889

'You will have hunger and social unrest,' researcher warns
Sep 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/24/groundwater-study-depletion.html

The Alberta government, facing growing concerns about the impact of oil sands operations, is bringing together scientists to try to resolve whether the industry is poisoning surrounding rivers, lakes and groundwater
Sep 24, 2010
Dean Bennett
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/alberta-unveils-plan-to-study-oil-sands-impact-on-water-quality/article1723975/

Montreal-based Averna also recognized as a Canadian Innovation Leader
Sep 24, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Economic-Action-Plan-Supports-Communication-and-Electronics-Innovation-in-Quebec-1324645.htm

Sep 24, 2010
Nickie Polson
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/National+Organic+Week/3571040/story.html

Joins Wal-Mart, Loblaws in setting sustainable fishing policies
Sep 23, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/23/con-metro-fish.html

Government not ‘putting its money where its mouth is’
Sep 23, 2010
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Alberta+cutting+spending+environmental+monitoring+oilsands+labour+boss/3570721/story.html

Wants to work with environmentalists to find 'progressive solution'
Sep 23, 2010
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Environmental+groups+skeptical+about+industry+offers+dialogue/3565207/story.html

Funding to Avalon Microelectronics will help develop custom microchips for semi-conductor industry
Sep 23, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Innovative-Research-and-Development-in-St-Johns-1323886.htm

Canada's largest energy company is partnering with the country's biggest miner to develop a major wind farm project in Alberta
Sep 22, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/teck-suncor-partner-on-wind-power-project/article1718742/

Ottawa-based GasTOPS Ltd. recognized as a Canadian Innovation Leader
Sep 22, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Economic-Action-Plan-Supports-Research-and-Development-at-Ottawa-Manufacturer-1323181.htm

Better to describe Canada's oil sands crude as 'the devil's tears.'
Sep 22, 2010
Andrew Nikiforuk
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/09/22/EthicalOilFallacy/

The way to an agricultural revolution in Africa has long been clear: Promote research, put the latest technology in the hands of the farmers and boost investment in rural infrastructure. It is the will that has been missing – at least until now, if we heed a rising chorus of African leaders.
Sep 21, 2010
Roger Thurow
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/africa-must-learn-to-feed-itself/article1717277/

B.C. regulators promise to investigate
Sep 21, 2010
Kathy Tomlinson
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/09/20/bc-acupuncturebilling.html

After enduring a barrage of attacks that rehashed environmental hazards associated with developing Western Canada’s oil sands, Alberta’s provincial government has gone on the offensive
Sep 20, 2010
Tim Kiladze
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/alberta-launches-oil-sands-pr-campaign/article1715539/

New battery technology needed, says e-car firm VP
Sep 20, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/20/electric-cars-battery.html

Alberta is showing the way for nations with similar reserves. Brace for a global 'age of tough oil.'
Sep 9, 2010
Geoff Dembicki
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/News/2010/09/09/OilSandsWorld/

Saturday, September 25, 2010