Science Canada: January 2011

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Expectations and Labour Market Outcomes of Doctoral Graduates from Canadian Universities

Jan 6, 2011
Louise Desjardins and Darren King
Statistics Canada & Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-595-m/81-595-m2011089-eng.pdf

The Teaching and Practice of Entrepreneurship within Canadian Higher Education Institutions

December 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sbrp-rppe.nsf/vwapj/entrepreneurship-entreprenariat_dec2010_eng.pdf/$file/entrepreneurship-entreprenariat_dec2010_eng.pdf

University cuts show science is far from saved

Scientific leaders have been too quick to praise the reprieve for research money, says Colin Macilwain. The slashing of teaching funds will do real damage.
Jan 12, 2011
Colin Macilwain
Nature
http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110112/full/469133a.html

Harper Government Strengthens Canada's Knowledge Economy

Investment bolsters future economic growth, improves quality of life of Canadians
Jan 21, 2011
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Strengthens-Canadas-Knowledge-Economy-1383836.htm

Minister of State Goodyear Celebrates Official Opening of Research and Academic Centre at Laurier Brantford

Jan 21, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-State-Goodyear-Celebrates-Official-Opening-Research-Academic-Centre-Laurier-1383724.htm

Government of Canada Celebrates Three New Canada Research Chairs at Laurentian University

Chairs program brings best and brightest researchers to Canada's universities
Jan 20, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Celebrates-Three-New-Canada-Research-Chairs-Laurentian-University-1382977.htm

Government of Canada Celebrates New Canada Research Chair at the University of Winnipeg

Chairs program brings best and brightest researchers to Canada's universities
Jan 13, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Celebrates-New-Canada-Research-Chair-University-Winnipeg-1380251.htm

CFI Welcomes Two New Vice-Presidents

Jan 13, 2011
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/CFI-Welcomes-Two-New-Vice-Presidents-1380197.htm

Government Makes Major Investments in Canadian Aerospace

Jan 18, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ich-epi.nsf/eng/02167.html

Minister of Industry Clement and Minister of State Moore Highlight Government Support for Small Businesses at Innovation 2010

Jan 18, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ich-epi.nsf/eng/02166.html

Professor battles university over academic standards

Jan 20, 2011
Steve Lambert
The Canadian Press
http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/476298--professor-battles-university-over-academic-standards

Judge reserves exam anxiety decision

Math prof wants PhD taken away from student
Jan 21, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/21/mb-exam-anxiety-degree-challenge-lukacs-winnipeg.html

The vanishing Alberta Advantage in medical research

Jan 18, 2011
Quentin J. Pittman, James D. McGhee and George Chaconas
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/technology/vanishing+Alberta+Advantage+medical+research/4128658/story.html

UBC defends experiments on monkeys

Parkinson's disease: University vice-president condemns 'hysterical' coverage of proposed research
Jan 21, 2011
The Province
http://www.theprovince.com/health/defends+experiments+monkeys/4143039/story.html

Highly educated immigrants fare better in U.S. than Canada

Jan 14, 2011
JOE FRIESEN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/highly-educated-immigrants-fare-better-in-us-than-canada/article1871562/

Stop fighting lecturers' union drive, Julius Grey, other profs, urge McGill

Jan 15, 2011
PEGGY CURRAN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Stop+fighting+lecturers+union+drive+Julius+Grey+other+profs+urge+McGill/4112678/story.html

Stem cell pioneer McCulloch dies

Jan 21, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/21/mcculloch-stem-cell-obit.html

Why things just don't add up for some students

Jan 14, 2011
ANNE McILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/why-things-just-dont-add-up-for-some-students/article1871286/

American science education: More pennies, please

One of the best places for doing chemistry is the kitchen sink
Jan 20, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/01/american_science_education

New POSTnote from the U.K. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology: Rare Earth Metals

Jan 2011
U.K. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)
http://www.parliament.uk/pagefiles/504/postpn368rare_earth_metals.pdf

Science in Brazil: Go south, young scientist

An emerging power in research
Jan 6, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17851421

Maternal health focus of Harper's Geneva trip

Jan 23, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2011/01/23/harper-maternal-health.html

The war on drugs is lost

It’s time to move away from a punitive approach and start pursuing drug policies that actually work
Jan 23, 2011
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/926417--the-war-on-drugs-is-lost

For better or worse, Canada on hook for 'Frankenfish'

Jan 22, 2011
Steve Bartlett
St. John's Telegram
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/better+worse+Canada+hook+Frankenfish/4150647/story.html

Antidepressants found in fish

Drugs not removed by sewage treatment
Jan 22, 2011
WILLIAM MARSDEN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Antidepressants+found+fish/4148501/story.html

Building a better fish ladder

Sturgeon can live for 150 years and grow more than two metres long. Helping them get up the river to spawn is a challenge
Jan 22, 2011
Tom Spears
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Building+better+fish+ladder/4149324/story.html

Canadian biotech sector seeks flow-through tax credits to attract investors

Jan 21, 2011
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/innovation/archive/2011/01/21/canadian-biotech-sector-seeks-flow-through-tax-credits-to-attract-investors.aspx

Academic success of East Asian immigrants overshadows struggles of others

Jan 21, 2011
KATE HAMMER and JOE FRIESEN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/academic-success-of-east-asian-immigrants-overshadows-struggles-of-others/article1879602/singlepage/#articlecontent

NASA adds 1 more shuttle flight

Jan 21, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/21/nasa-shuttle-atlantis-final-flight.html

Province unveils loan relief

Jan 21, 2011
IAN MACALPINE
THE WHIG-STANDARD
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2939709

National Farm-Level Biosecurity Standard for the Dairy Sector

Jan 21, 2011
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/National-Farm-Level-Biosecurity-Standard-for-the-Dairy-Sector-1383928.htm

Economic Action Plan Supports Research and Development in Oakville

Oakville-based PharmaTrust Inc. to help patients safely and effectively manage their medications
Jan 21, 2011
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA-NRC
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Economic-Action-Plan-Supports-Research-and-Development-in-Oakville-1383736.htm

Leading health reporter wins journalism award

Public Policy Forum announces recipient of Hyman Solomon
Jan 21, 2011
Public Policy Forum
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/21/c4227.html

Canada's tar sands: Muck and brass

Rising oil prices and falling production costs favour the extraction of oil from Alberta’s tar sands. But environmental objections are fierce
Jan 20, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17959688?story_id=17959688&fsrc=rss

Too many drugs allowed on market: MP

Jan 20, 2011
David McKie
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2011/01/19/health-canada-drugs.html

Bruce Power CEO: Move ahead with reactor

Jan 20, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/20/hawthorne-bruce-power-aecl.html

UN confirms 2010 tied for warmest year

Jan 20, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/20/environment-world-meteorological-organization-weather-climate-un.html

Homes for the smallpox virus

Jan 20, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/homes-for-the-smallpox-virus/article1876412/

Avian cholera may spread in Arctic: scientists

Jan 20, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/20/north-avian-cholera-eider-ducks.html

Medical device changes to come in U.S.

Jan 20, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/20/medical-devices-fda.html

Critics say drug talks rigged

Jan 20, 2011
Amy Minsky
Postmedia News
http://www.leaderpost.com/Critics+drug+talks+rigged/4136178/story.html

Provinces say it's time to define what qualifies as 'healthy' food

Jan 20, 2011
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Provinces+time+define+what+qualifies+healthy+food/4138316/story.html

Government of Canada Invests in Nova Scotia's Renewable Energy Projects

Jan 20, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Invests-in-Nova-Scotias-Renewable-Energy-Projects-1383283.htm

Minister Aglukkaq Marks National Non-Smoking Week With a Focus on Smoking Prevention for Youth

Jan 20, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Aglukkaq-Marks-National-Non-Smoking-Week-With-Focus-on-Smoking-Prevention-Youth-1383248.htm

Number of Canadians living with kidney failure triples over 20 years

Renal transplantation saving millions in dialysis costs
Jan 20, 2011
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/20/c4076.html

Harper Government Supports Quebec's Apple and Apple Juice Processing Industry

Jan 20, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Supports-Quebecs-Apple-and-Apple-Juice-Processing-Industry-1383107.htm

Alzheimer’s disease: Heeding the cries in the night

Jan 19, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/924181--alzheimer-s-disease-heeding-the-cries-in-the-night

AECL reactor orders blocked by Ottawa: McGuinty

Premier says Ontario still wants to buy 2 nuclear power plants
Jan 19, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/19/mcguinty-aecl-sale-ottawa.html

No evidence of CO2 leaks, Sask. group says

Jan 19, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/19/sk-carbon-dioxide-report-1101.html

Greener B.C. research ship to use fuel cells

Refitted ship to launch in late 2011
Jan 19, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/19/science-tsekoa-fuel-cell-hybrid.html

Canadian Cancer Society applauds Ontario government for increasing quit smoking help but more needs to be done

Jan 19, 2011
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (ONTARIO DIVISION)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/19/c3694.html

Joint Review Panel for Enbridge Northern Gateway Project releases Panel Session Results and Decision

Jan 19, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/19/c3417.html

The Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative Now Accepting Applications

Jan 19, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Livestock-Auction-Traceability-Initiative-Now-Accepting-Applications-1382454.htm

Government of Canada Supports Small Businesses in Rural Southern Ontario

Jan 19, 2011
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Small-Businesses-in-Rural-Southern-Ontario-1382352.htm

The autism enigma — beauty and silence

Jan 18, 2011
Heather Mallick
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/924213--mallick-the-autism-enigma-beauty-and-silence

Uranium spill sends ship back to B.C.

Jan 18, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/17/bc-uranium-ship-altona.html

Too many deer on Gulf Islands: B.C. biologist

Jan 18, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/18/bc-deer-too-many.html

Researchers warn of dangerous drug reactions

'Tens of thousands' in Canada take risky mix of antibiotics
Jan 18, 2011
Sharon Kirkey
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Researchers+warn+dangerous+drug+reactions/4123891/story.html

Bird patterns shifting with climate: birder

Jan 18, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/18/nb-bird-count-2-1048.html

Health Canada restricts use of ‘rubber duck chemicals’ in children’s products

Jan 18, 2011
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/health-canada-restricts-use-of-rubber-duck-chemicals-in-childrens-products/article1875129/

Phthalates to be limited in children's toys

Jan 18, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/18/health-phthalates-restrictions-children-toys.html

Harper Government Takes Action to Reduce Children's Exposure to Phthalates

Jan 18, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Takes-Action-to-Reduce-Childrens-Exposure-to-Phthalates-1381599.htm

A brave new world of fossil fuels on demand

Aside from hungry, gene-altered micro-organisms, the Joule technology requires only carbon dioxide, sunshine and water
Jan 17, 2011
NEIL REYNOLDS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/a-brave-new-world-of-fossil-fuels-on-demand/article1871149/

Ethical oil and ethical leadership

Jan 17, 2011
Gillian Steward
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/923371--steward-ethical-oil-and-ethical-leadership

Province makes it easier to move from college to university – or back

Jan 17, 2011
Louise Brown
Toronto Star

http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/education/postsecondary/article/923256--province-makes-it-easier-to-move-from-college-to-university-or-back

Bake beans, not teens

Jan 17, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/922705--bake-beans-not-teens

Closed-pen salmon farm launches in B.C.

Jan 17, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/17/bc-salmon-farming-closed-pens.html

Sask. CO2 storage probed over alleged leak

Jan 17, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/17/environment-co2-capture-leak.html

Hundreds of dead seals in Labrador

Jan 17, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/17/nl-dead-seals-117.html

University of Calgary plans carbon capture research centre

Jan 17, 2011
Kelly Cryderman
Postmedia News
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/01/17/university-of-calgary-plans-carbon-capture-research-centre/

Kent talked up 'ethical oil' sands a week before his official department briefing

Environmentalists say there's little doubt Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave him his marching orders to begin selling the image of 'ethical oil' to the U.S. and beyond.
Jan 17, 2011
TIM NAUMETZ
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/kentenviro-01-17-2011

Governments of Canada and Manitoba Invest in the Development of a Water Management Plan

Jan 17, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Governments-Canada-Manitoba-Invest-Development-Water-Management-Plan-1381013.htm

Ciena pledges $900M in Ont. research money

Jan 17, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2011/01/17/ottawa-ciena-research.html

Innovation At Ciena Creating Good Jobs

McGuinty Government Supports Telecommunications Industry In Ottawa Region
Jan 17, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2011/01/innovation-at-ciena-creating-good-jobs.html

Kingston Students Prepare For Clean Energy Jobs

McGuinty Government Supports Job Programs At St. Lawrence College
Jan 17, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Energy
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2011/01/more-electricity-bill-relief-to-ontario-businesses-and-families-2.html

Ontario to make it easier for students to switch schools

Jan 16, 2011
JAMES BRADSHAW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/ontario-to-make-it-easier-for-students-to-switch-schools/article1872354/

The environmental costs of protecting Bambi

Jan 16, 2011
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/mark-hume/the-environmental-costs-of-protecting-bambi/article1872391/

Expanding prisons: Getting it right on crime

Jan 16, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/922295--expanding-prisons-getting-it-right-on-crime

Fertile ground: The business of baby-making

Jan 15, 2011
Sharon Kirkey
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Fertile+ground+business+baby+making/4114679/story.html

B.C. pine beetle kill has peaked: forester

End to infestation in sight
Jan 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/14/bc-pine-beetle-peak.html

Space station excursions for sale in 2013

Jan 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/14/space-adventures-iss-soyuz.html

Deadly floods fed by intense La Nina

Jan 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/14/la-nina-extreme-weather-floods.html

Habitable planet find doubted by B.C. scientist

Team that made discovery last September stands by findings
Jan 14, 2011
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/14/habitable-planet-gliese-vogt-gregory.html

Flu shots: Act now or risk being sorry later

Jan 14, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/922319--flu-shots-act-now-or-risk-being-sorry-later

Look at the developing world to cut health costs

Exhibit A: the Aravind Eye Hospital in India, where innovation has changed the game
Jan 14, 2011
PETER SINGER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/look-at-the-developing-world-to-cut-health-costs/article1869350/

El Nino, La Nina and weather woes

Jan 14, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/13/f-weater-el-nino-la-nina.html

Joint panel announces public hearing for proposed Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project

Jan 14, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/14/c2655.html

Ontario's Air Quality Improving

McGuinty Government Helping To Clean Up The Air Ontario Families Breathe
Jan 14, 2011
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
http://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2011/01/ontarios-air-quality-improving.html

From Farm to Table: The Government of Canada Invests in an Innovative Joint Traceability System

Jan 14, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/From-Farm-Table-The-Government-Canada-Invests-Innovative-Joint-Traceability-System-1380619.htm

Greenhouse-gas monitoring: Not hot air

A new, private initiative should help show which gases come from where
Jan 13, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17899734

Alleged leaks from carbon storage project questioned

Jan 13, 2011
NATHAN VANDERKLIPPE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/alleged-leaks-from-carbon-storage-project-questioned/article1869487/

Mysterious infection is killing B.C. salmon

Jan 13, 2011
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/mysterious-infection-is-killing-bc-salmon/article1869440/

B.C. salmon deaths may be linked to virus

Jan 13, 2011
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/13/sockeye-salmon-deaths-virus.html

Chickens bred to thwart bird flu spread

Jan 13, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/13/bird-flu-chickens-gm.html

Video games may cut cancer risk: B.C. researcher

Jan 13, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/13/bc-video-game-cancer.html

Penguins harmed by banding

Bands make diving more difficult, 10-year study finds
Jan 13, 2011
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/13/penguin-flipper-banding.html

Minister Clement Announces Aerospace Investment to Create Jobs and Keep Canada Cutting-Edge

Jan 13, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Clement-Announces-Aerospace-Investment-Create-Jobs-Keep-Canada-Cutting-Edge-1380028.htm

Flu hitting GTA hardest; province urges people to get vaccinated

Jan 13, 2011
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/flu-hitting-gta-hardest-province-urges-people-to-get-vaccinated/article1868973/

Ontarians Encouraged To Get Immunized Against The Flu

Immunization Program Still Available
Jan 13, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/01/ontarians-encouraged-to-get-immunized-against-the-flu.html

Doctor’s discredited vaccine-autism link leaves a legacy of preventable death and disease

Jan 12, 2011
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/andre-picard/doctors-discredited-vaccine-autism-link-leaves-a-legacy-of-preventable-death-and-disease/article1867998/

2010 tied for world's hottest year

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/12/environment-2010-climate-hottest-warmest-year.html

Quantum networks closer with Alberta discovery

Jan 12, 2011
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/12/quantum-networks-storage-entanglement.html

Australian floods could damage Great Barrier Reef

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/12/floods-great-barrier-reef.html

Can Peter Kent be our Captain Canuck?

Jan 12, 2011
Clare Demerse
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/920924--can-peter-kent-be-our-captain-canuck

Hospitals overwhelmed by surge of flu cases

Jan 12, 2011
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/hospitals-overwhelmed-by-surge-of-flu-cases/article1868015/

Calgary art show explores stem-cell science

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2011/01/12/calgary-art-stem-cell-science-glenbow.html

Environment Canada mothballs leading-edge technology

Jan 12, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110112/environment-canada-mothballs-leading-technology-110112/

Rows over GM crops: Seed of change

America may shift its policy on genetically modified crops
Jan 6, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17855118

Flu cases show spike amid complacency about vaccines

Jan 5, 2011
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/flu-cases-show-spike-amid-complacency-about-vaccines/article1858436/

Friday, January 14, 2011

Homeopathy: Cure or Con?

CBC Marketplace investigative report airs 8 pm, Friday Jan 14, 2011
Jan 14, 2011
CBC Marketplace
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2011/cureorcon/

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

New perspectives on the innovation gap

Canadian governments give generously with tax incentives and subsidies for business R&D, but businesses aren’t doing that much R&D in Canada. What are we doing wrong?
Jan, 12, 2011
John Lorinc
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/new-perspectives-on-the-innovation-gap.aspx

Review of Federal Support to Research and Development: Expert Panel Consultation Paper

Dec 2010
Review of Federal Support to R&D
http://rd-review.ca/eic/site/033.nsf/vwapj/Consultation-Paper.pdf/$file/Consultation-Paper.pdf

CIHR Operating Grants Raise Protest

Jan 6, 2011
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2011/01/06/cihr-researchers-protest/

Funding for food-related research dries up in Canada

Jan 11, 2011
PAUL WALDIE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/funding-for-food-related-research-dries-up-in-canada/article1866444/

Canada failing to create culture of innovation

Jan 12, 2011
Todd Babiak
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/Canada+failing+create+culture+innovation/4095349/story.html

A supernova for every child

Jan 10, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/a-supernova-for-every-child/article1864790/

Building a strong foundation

A new book recounts the legacy of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Jan 12, 2011
Silver Donald Cameron
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/building-a-strong-foundation.aspx

Perfectionist professors have lower research productivity

Adverse trait could seriously affect a professor’s career, new study finds.
Jan 12, 2011
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/perfectionist-professors-have-lower-research-productivity.aspx

The good, the bad and the ugly education facts

Jan 12, 2011
JEFFREY SIMPSON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-education-facts/article1866206/

Why build half an engineer?

Jan 7, 2011
TODD HIRSCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/why-build-half-an-engineer/article1860554/

Internationalization of higher ed remains a hot topic in Canada

Jan 11, 2011
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/internationalization-of-higher-ed-remains-a-hot-topic-in-canada/

Academia vs. Industry: A former Postdoc’s perspective

Jan 6, 2011
Marianne Stanford
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/01/06/academia-vs-industry-a-former-postdoc%E2%80%99s-perspective/

MP urges national effort against bedbugs

Jan 12, 2011
Mia Rabson
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/urges+national+effort+against+bedbugs/4096162/story.html

Edmonton school trustees favour Wi-Fi plan

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2011/01/12/edmonton-school-board-wifi-nicholson.html

Cancer costs to top $158B by 2020: U.S. report

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2011/01/12/cancer-costs.html

Tanning bed ban would be first in Canada

Jan 12, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2011/01/11/bc-tanning-bed-bylaw.html

Canola processing research gets funding

Jan 12, 2011
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/life/Canola+processing+research+gets+funding/4098604/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

Government of Canada Helps Find More Uses for Canola Proteins

Jan 12, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Helps-Find-More-Uses-for-Canola-Proteins-1379459.htm

Minister Paradis Delivers Update on Latest Broadband Canada Funding in Quebec

Jan 12, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Paradis-Delivers-Update-on-Latest-Broadband-Canada-Funding-in-Quebec-1379420.htm

Canada Opens New Market for Seal Products in China

Jan 12, 2011
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canada-Opens-New-Market-for-Seal-Products-in-China-1379335.htm

Canadian and developing-country teams to advance food security research

Jan 12, 2011
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/12/c2158.html

Improving Rural And Northern Health Care

McGuinty Government Seeking Input To Address Unique Health Care Challenges
Jan 12, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/01/improving-rural-and-northern-health-care.html

Mackenzie gas pipeline to get cabinet OK

Jan 11, 2011
Greg Weston
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/mackenzie-pipeline-cabinet-approval.html

Wi-Fi in schools safe for students: report

Jan 11, 2011
Brian Moskowitz
Edmonton Journal
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/schools+safe+students+report/4091488/story.html

Ottawa urged to create bedbug strategy

Jan 11, 2011
Richard J. Brennan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/920133--ottawa-urged-to-create-bedbug-strategy

Debate grows over private umbilical cord blood banks

Jan 11, 2011
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Debate+grows+over+private+umbilical+cord+blood+banks/4093752/story.html

What the #!%*?: Calgary’s fluoride debate

Jan 11, 2011
Sarah Boesveld
National Post
http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/01/11/what-the-calgarys-fluoride-debate/

The Canadian roots of fluoridation-phobia

Nov 22, 2010
Jonathan Kay
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/11/22/jonathan-kay-the-canadian-roots-of-fluoridation-phobia/

Hospitals bow to U.S. group, quit using pigs

Jan 11, 2011
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Hospitals+group+quit+using+pigs/4094341/story.html

Most ocean species still unknown after census

Protected marine areas a focus of government, researcher talks in Ottawa
Jan 11, 2011
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/marine-species-census.html

Arctic explorers' logs shed light on climate change

U.K. historians to examine logbooks of whaling, navy, Hudson Bay Co. ships
Jan 11, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/arctic-climate-change-historical-research.html

U.S. panel urges major offshore drilling reform

Jan 11, 2011
SHAWN McCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/us-panel-urges-major-offshore-drilling-reform/article1865544/

Gulf oil spill panel calls for reforms

'Probability of another failure will be dramatically greater,' without change
Jan 11, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/bp-spill-panel.html

CO2 leaks worry Sask. farmers

Jan 11, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/sk-carbon-complaint-1101.html

Reported Weyburn carbon capture project failure is bad news for the world

Jan 11, 2011
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/innovation/archive/2011/01/11/reported-weyburn-carbon-capture-project-failure-is-bad-news-for-the-world.aspx

Victims of moose crashes sue N.L. government

Jan 11, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/nl-moose-suit-111.html

Germany orders pig slaughter after dioxin tests

Jan 11, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/11/germany-dioxin-pigs-farms.html

PM ‘repackaging’ tar sands issue, critics slam Tories’ efforts to 'self-designate morality' of debate by dubbing oil sands as ‘ethical’

Environment Minister Peter Kent came under further attack Tuesday for what opposition MPs call his ‘over the top’ call for the U.S. to buy Canadian oil sands petroleum rather than oil from countries where the proceeds go to support ‘terrorism, injustice or tyranny.’
Jan 11, 2011
Tim Naumetz
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/dailyupdate/view/56

Homeopaths Accuse Skeptics of Working for 'Big Pharma'

Centre for Inquiry Calls for Evidence
Jan 11, 2011
Centre for Inquiry
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Homeopaths-Accuse-Skeptics-of-Working-for-Big-Pharma-1378295.htm

De Beers' mine plans raise caribou concerns

Jan 10, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/10/nwt-debeers-mine-caribou.html

China bans logging in largest forest reserve

Jan 10, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/10/china-logging-ban.html

Germany lifts many dioxin-related farm bans

Jan 10, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/10/germany-dioxin-farms.html

Government’s tough on crime agenda is bad policy

Jan 10, 2011
John Ivison
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/01/10/john-ivison-governments-tough-on-crime-agenda-is-bad-policy/

More prisons to be expanded

Jan 10, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2011/01/10/tories-prison-infrastructure.html

Does Canada need a Chief Innovation Officer?

Innovation activist John Kao to speak in Ottawa
Jan 10, 2011
Public Policy Forum
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2011/10/c9382.html

Environment could be 'sleeper' issue in next election given new Minister Kent's 'ethical oil' argument

Furor over Environment Minister Peter Kent’s statements could draw voter attention back to the environment, says Ekos pollster Frank Graves.
Jan 10, 2011
Tim Naumetz
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/dailyupdate/view/55

New Publication takes an in-depth look at the Grand Challenges Approach

Jan 10, 2011
Grand Challenges Canada
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/288228/8776a6448a/1315022253/38a74c79c1/

CFI News Brief: Designing Information and Communication Technologies for Not-So-Typical Users Worldwide

Jan 10, 2011
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/CFI-News-Brief-Designing-Information-Communication-Technologies-Not-So-Typical-Users-1378022.htm

Supporting The Fight Against Bed Bugs

McGuinty Government Invests In Local Public Health Unit Programs
Jan 10, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/01/supporting-the-fight-against-bed-bugs.html

Government of Canada Supports Development of Hardier Varieties of Flax

Jan 10, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Development-of-Hardier-Varieties-of-Flax-1378163.htm

Harper Government Supporting the Transformation of Quebec's Forest Sector

Jan 10, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Supporting-the-Transformation-of-Quebecs-Forest-Sector-1377942.htm

Canada's Economic Action Plan Grows New Opportunities for Ontario Fruit Producers

Jan 10, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canadas-Economic-Action-Plan-Grows-New-Opportunities-for-Ontario-Fruit-Producers-1378062.htm

Ontarians deserve clean, affordable energy

Jan 9, 2011
Andrea Horwath
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/918404--ontarians-deserve-clean-affordable-energy

Climate change on inevitable course: study

Canada, Russia could fare better than Southern Hemisphere countries
Jan 9, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/09/bc-climate-study-havoc.html

Planet faces great glacier meltdown by 2100: study

Jan 9, 2011
Margaret Munro
Postmedia News
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Planet+faces+great+glacier+meltdown+2100+study/4082733/story.html

New minister facing complex climate

Jan 8, 2011
Deborah Yedlin
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/minister+facing+complex+climate/4079602/story.html

Crunch time coming for electric vehicles

Jan 8, 2011
Steve Arnold
Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/319028--crunch-time-coming-for-electric-vehicles

Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent vaccine research

Jan 7, 2011
Oakland Ross
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/918362--andrew-wakefield-s-fraudulent-vaccine-research

Light rail: More bang for the buck

Jan 7, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/917599--light-rail-more-bang-for-the-buck

Canada needs safer whale migration protections: official

Canadian right whale expert says more needs to be done to put Canadian, U.S. regulations in synch
Jan 7, 2011
Adam Huras
Times & Transcript
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/news/article/1368751

Harper’s embrace of ‘ethical’ oil sands reignites 'dirty' arguments

Jan 7, 2011
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harpers-embrace-of-ethical-oil-sands-reignites-dirty-arguments/article1862499/

Lying about autism

Jan 6, 2011
National Post editorial board
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/01/06/national-post-editorial-board-lying-about-autism/

The MMR scare was 'deliberate fraud' the British Medical Journal has said

The MMR scare was the result of a 'deliberate fraud' by Andrew Wakefield, the British Medical Journal has concluded and argues it was a 'hoax'
Jan 6, 2011
Rebecca Smith
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8240998/The-MMR-scare-was-deliberate-fraud-the-British-Medical-Journal-has-said.html

Climate science: A fistful of dust

The true effect of windblown material is only now coming to be appreciated
Jan 6, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17848493

Kent pledges tough environmental watch

Jan 6, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2011/01/06/kent-environment.html

Peter Kent’s green agenda: Clean up oil sands’ dirty reputation

Jan 6, 2011
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/peter-kents-green-agenda-clean-up-oil-sands-dirty-reputation/article1860820/

New environment minister calls oilsands 'ethical' source

Jan 6, 2011
Renata D'aliesio
Calgary Herald
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/environment+minister+calls+oilsands+ethical+source/4068082/story.html

Minister vows not to let emissions rules hamper oil-sands investment

Jan 6, 2011
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/minister-vows-not-to-let-emissions-rules-hamper-oil-sands-investment/article1860494/

Ezra Levant and the image makeover of the oil sands

Jan 6, 2011
STEVEN CHASE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ezra-levant-and-the-image-makeover-of-the-oil-sands/article1860821/

Students Challenged To Make Ontario Schools Healthier

McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy, Active Living For Students
Jan 6, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Education
http://news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2011/01/students-challenged-to-make-ontario-schools-healthier.html

Harper Government Protects Jobs in Canada's Forest Sector

Jan 6, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Protects-Jobs-in-Canadas-Forest-Sector-1376765.htm

What you don’t know about a deal you haven’t heard of

Ottawa refuses to even discuss the environmental implications of free trade with Europe
Jan 5, 2011
Maude Barlow
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/what-you-dont-know-about-a-deal-you-havent-heard-of/article1859216/

'Fraud' study linked autism to vaccine: report

Jan 5, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/05/autism-vaccine.html

Autism, vaccine study was ‘fraud’ says journal

Jan 5, 2011
Agence France-Presse
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Autism+vaccine+study+fraud+says+journal/4066001/story.html

Whaling wars: Japan’s cynical ploy

Jan 5, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/916141--whaling-wars-japan-s-cynical-ploy

A changing climate – just not in cabinet

A new environment minister won’t make anything happen there, and shuffling around ministers of state won’t either
Jan 5, 2011
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/a-changing-climate-just-not-in-cabinet/article1857951/

Peter Kent: New climate spin master

Jan 5, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/916140--peter-kent-new-climate-spin-master

Fitness without the piety

Public-health efforts on obesity have been misplaced and counterproductive. Fitness – independent of weight – contributes to good health.
Jan 5, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/fitness-without-the-piety/article1859249/

Ontarians Reminded To Get Their Free Flu Shot

Influenza Immunization Program Provides Protection Against The Flu
Jan 5, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/01/ontarians-reminded-to-get-their-free-flu-shot.html

CFIA: Government Takes Steps to Further Protect Aquatic Animal Resources

Jan 5, 2011
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/CFIA-Government-Takes-Steps-to-Further-Protect-Aquatic-Animal-Resources-1376100.htm

Harper chooses fresh spokesman for a stale environmental policy

Jan 4, 2011
JOHN IBBITSON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/john-ibbitson/harper-chooses-fresh-spokesman-for-a-stale-environmental-policy/article1857868/

2010: the year in science

It has been an exciting time for scientific progress
Dec 28, 2010
Tom Chivers
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/8222843/2010-the-year-in-science.html

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Canada Science and Technology Museum website consultation

The Canada Science and Technology Museum is building a new website and needs your help.

Please fill out a quick survey to tell them what you'd like to see:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QZ6YR6H_

The survey is time sensitive and will only be available for a few more days.

Doctoral degrees: The disposable academic

Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time
Dec 16, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/17723223

Scientific Integrity: Fueling Innovation, Building Public Trust

Dec 17, 2010
John P. Holdren
The White House blog
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/12/17/scientific-integrity-fueling-innovation-building-public-trust

Has innovation hit a brick wall?

Dec 26, 2010
BARRIE McKENNA
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/has-innovation-hit-a-brick-wall/article1849830/

Professionals in High Demand

Dec 30, 2010
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/12/30/professionals-in-high-demand/

Governments embrace angel funding

Focus on quality, longer-lasting jobs that help local community
Dec 30, 2010
Karen Mazurkewich
Financial Post
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Governments+embrace+angel+funding/4040115/story.html

Indira Samarasekera: Putting research – and teaching – in motion

Dec 26, 2010
JOSH WINGROVE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/nation-builder/indira-samarasekera-putting-research-and-teaching-in-motion/article1849043/

Liberals blast Tories over MS treatment

Jan 4, 2011
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Liberals+blast+Tories+over+treatment/4059984/story.html

Canada's MS patients are owed an explanation

Jan 4, 2011
Ujjal Dosanjh And Kirsty Duncan
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/Canada+patients+owed+explanation/4055209/story.html

X-Cars

George Parker and his Future Vehicle Technologies (FVT) team from Maple Ridge, BC have become one of the top contenders in the international competition to build a mass-market car that can get more than 100 mpg with a range of at least 200 km
Jan 2011
Dreamfilm Productions
http://dreamfilm.ca/film/x-cars/

Canadian Cancer Society Applauds New Cigarette Package Health Warnings and Social Media Campaign Announced Today by Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq

Dec 30, 2010
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2010/30/c8106.html