Science Canada: 01/23/11

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