Science Canada

Søren Rysgaard will leave Greenland for the University of Manitoba, and David Barber of the Centre for Earth Observation Science
May 21, 2010
Paul Wells
Macleans
http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/21/game-changer%E2%80%94big-bucks-big-brains/

Innovation isn’t just about science funding

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:46 PM

June 1, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/innovation-isnt-just-about-science-funding/

Shutout of ’soft’ sciences provokes discontent

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:46 PM

As 9,000 scholars descend on Concordia University for Congress, the role of the social sciences and humanities is top of mind
June 1, 2010
Carson Jerema
Macleans
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2010/06/01/shutout-of-soft-sciences-provokes-discontent/

Arts and social sciences struggle for a place in new economy

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:45 PM

Academics at Montreal conference worry about lack of recognition and funding in government policy
Jun 1, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/arts-and-social-sciences-struggle-for-a-place-in-new-economy/article1587526/

Canada needs national 'orphan-disease' strategy,' MPs hear

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:45 PM

June 3, 2010
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canada+needs+national+orphan+disease+strategy+hear/3108471/story.html

Discrimination in academia

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:45 PM

June 3, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/discrimination-in-academia/

Prestigious research awards show gender bias

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:44 PM

The lack of female appointments demonstrates a need for better search criteria to enhance diversity
Jun 1, 2010
Lynne Quarmby
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Prestigious+research+awards+show+gender+bias/3096092/story.html

The real discrimination at universities

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:43 PM

The trend is to hire women over men, a shameful practice for anyone who favours non-discriminatory hiring
June 1, 2010
Andrew Irvine
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/real+discrimination+universities/3096091/story.html

Sorry, professor, but women do still face hiring discrimination

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:43 PM

The numbers just don’t support the notion that men have it worse in the workplace
June 3, 2010
Gary Mason
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/sorry-professor-but-women-do-still-face-hiring-discrimination/article1589954/

Alberta Innovates grants $43M for health research

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:42 PM

Rebuilding damaged heart tissue among the funded projects
June 3, 2010
Karen Kleiss
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/health/Alberta+Innovates+grants+health+research/3108171/story.html

U of S professor to head multi-million project

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:42 PM

Jun 4, 2010
Alanna Adamko
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/professor+head+multi+million+project/3113619/story.html

Montreal's Brassard wins Canada's top science medal

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:42 PM

Jun 1, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/01/canada-gold-medal-winner-science-engineering.html

Canada's top science prize awarded

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:41 PM

May 31, 2010
Mike Barber
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=3097680

UBC researchers among national science award winners

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:41 PM

June 3, 2010
TIFFANY CRAWFORD
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/researchers+among+national+science+award+winners/3108819/story.html

Hawking in Canada for research visit

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:40 PM

'Completely determined to work at all costs'
Jun 5, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/05/hawking-canada-visit.html

Ontario institute finally gets Stephen Hawking

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:40 PM

Groundbreaking physicist begins stint at Waterloo centre
Jun 5, 2010
San Grewal
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/819558--ontario-institute-finally-gets-stephen-hawking?bn=1

After five-year 'relay race,' Vinet reflects on role of universities

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:39 PM

Jun 1, 2010
PEGGY CURRAN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/editorials/After+five+year+relay+race+Vinet+reflects+role+universities/3094992/story.html

Nortel-era degree cut in Ottawa

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:39 PM

Jun 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/04/ottawa-algonquin-college.html

Government of Canada Introduces Proposals to Modernize the Copyright Act

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:39 PM

Jun 2, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Introduces-Proposals-to-Modernize-the-Copyright-Act-1270199.htm

Copyright reform plan flawed, but fixable

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:38 PM

June 4, 2010
Michael Geist
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Copyright+reform+plan+flawed+fixable/3109702/story.html

Copyright bill restricts user rights, research and innovation

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:38 PM

Jun 2, 2010
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS (CAUT)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2010/02/c9434.html

College gets innovative

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:37 PM

Jun 1, 2010
MICHAEL LEA
THE WHIG-STANDARD
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2602223

The Government of Canada Invests in the Jobs of Tomorrow - Today

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:37 PM

Government invests in new research partnerships for colleges and communities
May 31, 2010
Government of Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Government-of-Canada-Invests-in-the-Jobs-of-Tomorrow-Today-1268486.htm

Government of Canada Announces New Research to Measure the Benefits of Co-Operatives for Canadians

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:36 PM

May 31, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Announces-New-Research-Measure-Benefits-Co-Operatives-Canadians-1268503.htm

Layoffs at AECL 'poorly timed:' Union

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:36 PM

May 31, 2010
Kathryn May
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Layoffs+AECL+poorly+timed+Union/3094456/story.html

AECL Layoffs Compromise the Future of Canada's Nuclear Industry

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:35 PM

May 31, 2010
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/AECL-Layoffs-Compromise-the-Future-of-Canadas-Nuclear-Industry-1268591.htm

Another member quits federal fertility agency

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:35 PM

Calls For Review
Jun 1, 2010
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=3094761

Reproductive agency losses alarming: expert

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:34 PM

June 3, 2010
CHRISTINA SPENCER
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/06/03/14252781.html

Toronto astrophysicists pretty much figured out origins of universe

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:34 PM

But what do they do for an encore (and how do they get a date)?
Jun 4, 2010
Ian Brown
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/toronto-astrophysicists-pretty-much-figured-out-origins-of-universe/article1592812/

Want to know about climate science? Ask climate scientists

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:34 PM

Jun 5, 2010
Dan Gardner
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Want+know+about+climate+science+climate+scientists/3109623/story.html

Calmar gas leak conjures up spectre of future carbon capture woes

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:33 PM

If an entire subdivision can be built over a forgotten well, then what happens when we lose track of CO2 stored underground?
Jun 5, 2010
Graham Thomson
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/Graham+Thomson+Calmar+leak+conjures+spectre+future+carbon+capture+woes/3115933/story.html

Study's findings contain lessons for all ecosystems, says scientist

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:33 PM

In nature it's good to 'diversify your portfolio'
Jun 5, 2010
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Study+findings+contain+lessons+ecosystems+says+scientist/3116435/story.html

Too much yellow in our green spaces

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:32 PM

Jun 5, 2010
Bronwyn Eyre
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/much+yellow+green+spaces/3116714/story.html

West Nile threat looms this summer — but monitoring in decline

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:32 PM

Jun 5, 2010
Carmen Chai
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/West+Nile+threat+looms+this+summer+monitoring+decline/3117618/story.html

No spill risk from proposed pipeline: Enbridge

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:31 PM

But 'gaps remain' in federal regulations designed to minimize damage in case of a major oil leak
Jun 5, 2010
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/spill+risk+from+proposed+pipeline+Enbridge/3117221/story.html

The Big Spill, coming to a coast near you

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:31 PM

Jun 5, 2010
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/819541--gorrie-the-big-spill-coming-to-a-coast-near-you

B.C. gov't leaves door open to coastal oil drilling

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:30 PM

Jun 4, 2010
Judith Lavoie
Victoria Times Colonist
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/leaves+door+open+coastal+drilling/3113292/story.html

Fish-bearing lakes to be destroyed to become tailings ponds: CoC to sue feds

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:30 PM

Council of Canadians to sue federal government over Fisheries Act amendment
Jun 4, 2010
Tiffany Crawford
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Fish+bearing+lakes+destroyed+become+tailings+ponds+feds/3109850/story.html

Ottawa should do more to lower emissions, Charest says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:30 PM

Jun 4, 2010
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/Ottawa+should+more+lower+emissions+Charest+says/3113099/story.html

The numbers say it all: Canada is a climate-change miscreant

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:29 PM

The annual report required by all signatories to the original Kyoto Protocol is depressing
Jun 4, 2010
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/the-numbers-say-it-all-canada-is-a-climate-change-miscreant/article1591592/

Controversial treatment creating bitterness in MS Society elections

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:29 PM

Board members split on backing CCSVI theory
Jun 4, 2010
Sarah Boesveld
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/controversial-treatment-creating-bitterness-in-ms-society-elections/article1593234/

Raids highlight gaps in medical marijuana program

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:29 PM

Police shut down 5 compassion clubs in Quebec
Jun 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/06/04/mtl-compassion-club-raids-debate.html

Algae could power new Canadian industry: NRC

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:28 PM

Jun 4, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/04/algae-biofuel.html

Screens to halt Asian carp go in near Chicago

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:28 PM

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejects lock closures
Jun 4, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/04/great-lakes-asian-carp.html

N.B. expands flu shot program

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:28 PM

Public health office will offer free seasonal flu vaccine to children under 18
Jun 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/06/04/nb-h1n1-flu-vaccine-program-217.html

P.E.I. wants to improve vaccination rates

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:27 PM

Jun 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/06/04/pei-vaccination-rates-584.html

Feds accused of being 'too soft' on emission targets

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:27 PM

Jun 4, 2010
DOMINIQUE LA HAYE
QMI AGENCY
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2010/06/04/14270696.html

Gulf spill killing N.L. birds: researcher

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:27 PM

Jun 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/06/03/nl-gannets-montevecchi-603.html

BP oil could hit Atlantic coast this summer

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:26 PM

Simulations suggest oil will spread well beyond Florida
Jun 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/03/oil-spread.html

Sea ice retreat in Arctic worst in thousands of years: Study

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:26 PM

June 3, 2010
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/retreat+Arctic+worst+thousands+years+Study/3108574/story.html

Organ donation tax credit proposed

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:26 PM

June 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/06/03/organ-donation-tax-credit.html

Labour shortage feared in energy sector

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:25 PM

June 3, 2010
Dan Healing
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Labour+shortage+feared+energy+sector/3105403/story.html

Lock in safety regime for high-Arctic drilling

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:25 PM

Jun 3, 2010
Colin Kenny
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/818248--lock-in-safety-regime-for-high-arctic-drilling

Canada's food safety rated among world's best

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:25 PM

But ability to trace food-borne outbreaks faulted
June 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/06/03/con-food-safety.html

H1N1 still a pandemic: WHO chief

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:24 PM

Jun 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/03/who-flu-h1n1.html

AECL confirms more N.B. reactor delays

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:24 PM

Jun 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/03/nb-aecl-point-lepreau-nuclear-reactor-delays-239.html

Mars mission simulation begins

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:24 PM

'Something that no human has done before'
Jun 3, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/03/mars-flight-simulation.html

The Galapagos Islands: On the extinction of species

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:23 PM

Tourism is imperilling a wildlife paradise
Jun 3, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16281325

HIV/AIDS: Altogether now

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:23 PM

Enlisting business to fight HIV
Jun 3, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/united-states/displaystory.cfm?story_id=16274497

Oil isn’t subsidized

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:23 PM

New investments in oil and gas are already taxed more heavily than are other industries
Jun 3, 2010
Jack M. Mintz
Special to the National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/06/03/oil-isnt-subsidized/

Technology, complexity, economy, catastrophe

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:22 PM

Oil and financial crises highlight the massive regulatory challenge for our ever-innovating world
Jun 2, 2010
Kenneth Rogoff
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/technology-complexity-economy-catastrophe/article1588565/

India is world’s green giant while Canada’s image dims

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:22 PM

Lots of motorists but not enough people cycling, walking, eco poll reveals
Jun 2, 2010
Olivia Ward
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/818235--india-is-world-s-green-giant-while-canada-s-image-dims

UN report calls for changes in diet, fuel use

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:22 PM

More vegetarianism and less energy use called for
Jun 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/02/con-un-sustainability.html

United Nations identify meat eaters as warming the planet

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:21 PM

With global population set to increase 50% by 2050, and climate change problems, world body presses issue
June 2, 2010
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/United+Nations+identify+meat+eaters+warming+planet/3102038/story.html

U.K. GMO group's senior member quits

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:21 PM

Jun 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/02/uk-resignation-genetically-modified-foods.html

UN picks 13 new biosphere reserves

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:21 PM

Jun 2, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/02/un-biosphere-sites.html

Beware the strict new fuel rules

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:20 PM

Industry analyst says tougher fuel economy standards ‘are impossible to meet’ by 2016 deadline
Jun 2, 2010
Jeremy Cato
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/auto-news/beware-the-strict-new-fuel-rules/article1589568/

Time to get shaking on the salt issue

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:20 PM

At last, the Sodium Working Group is making some headway
Jun 2, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/time-to-get-shaking-on-the-salt-issue/article1588649/

Evidence does not connect cellphones to brain cancers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:19 PM

Electromagnetic radiation streaming from a device held inches of sensitive brain tissue. Sounds nasty, right?
Jun 1, 2010
EVRA TAYLOR LEVY & EDDIE LANG
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Evidence+does+connect+cellphones+brain+cancers/3095570/story.html

U.S. says greenhouses gases to rise by 2020

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:19 PM

Jun 1, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/06/01/us-global-warming-un-report.html

'We need to recognize the importance of our environment'

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:19 PM

Jun 1, 2010
ALEXANDRA DAVIS
Daily Gleaner
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/1075638

Health Canada aims to cut Canadians' salt intake

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:18 PM

Food industry asked to follow voluntary sodium reduction targets
May 31, 2010
Megan Ogilvie & Joseph Hall
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/817144--health-canada-aims-to-cut-salt-intake

Entrepreneurs flock to cleantech sector

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:17 PM

Renewable Energy
May 31, 2010
Mary Teresa Bitti
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/small-business/succession/story.html?id=3091153

Feds blasted over isotopes from Israel

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:17 PM

May 31, 2010
CHRISTINA SPENCER
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/31/14204956.html

Fake pot poses real dangers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 9:15 PM

Products marketed as potpourri harbour severe side-effects when smoked
May 31, 2010
Douglas Quan
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Fake+poses+real+dangers/3091434/story.html