The ‘structural disintegration’ of universities

Sep 24, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-structural-disintegration-of-universities

A prof's life is no haze of mint juleps

Today's universities take teaching not less seriously, but more
Sep 23, 2009
Clifford Orwin
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/a-profs-life-is-no-haze-of-mint-juleps/article1297640/

Canada MIA in carbon talks

Sep 26, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/700658

Nuclear power could meet energy needs of oilsands: study

Sep 26, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy-resources/Nuclear+power+could+meet+energy+needs+oilsands+study/2036236/story.html

Canada, the laggard

At about 23 tonnes, Canada's per- capita greenhouse-gas emissions are among the worst in the world. We have farther to go than most, and are getting a late start.
Sep 26, 2009
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Canada+laggard/2037021/story.html

Flu shot messages confusing, doctor says

Different launch dates, unverified new research contribute to problems
Sep 26, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/701433

Lost world: How Canada missed its moment of glory

Next month may see a Nobel Prize for the discovery of the first planet outside our solar system. Canadians won that race, but may have hesitated too long to share in the credit
Sep 26, 2009
Jacob Berkowitz
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/lost-world-how-canada-missed-its-moment-of-glory/article1302189/

Canada and climate change: Nothing gets done, fingers get pointed

The Liberals' lame record doesn't excuse the Conservatives' part in our national shame
Sep 25, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/canada-and-climate-change-nothing-gets-done-fingers-get-pointed/article1300481/

Innovation slips away

Sep 25, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/innovation-slips-away/article1300963/

Big step forward on green energy

Sep 25, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/700693

Homegrown green power

Province claims jobs for Ontario workers as wind, solar projects get off the ground
Sep 25, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/700746

$5.4M wind turbine project blows Windsor's way

Sep 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/25/windsor-windtronics-turbines-092509.html

Scientists scour Fundy for invasive tunicate

Sep 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/09/25/nb-pancake-batter-tunicate-556.html

Suzuki speeds to defence of environment

Sep 25, 2009
Vik Kirsch
Guelph Mercury
http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/538922

Flu shot plans vary across Canada

Sep 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/25/h1n1-seasonal-flu.html

Conference Board creates northern research centre

Sep 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/09/25/north-conference-board.html

Work begins on $60-million Vancouver medical research centre

Sep 24, 2009
Graeme Wood
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Work+begins+million+Vancouver+medical+research+centre/2029703/story.html

More funding needed for CO2-capture technology: Expert

Sep 24, 2009
Mike Barber
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/More+funding+needed+capture+technology+Expert/2029867/story.html

Paying to save trees: Last gasp for the forest

A new climate treaty could provide a highly effective way to reduce carbon emissions by paying people to not cut down forests
Sep 24, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14492973

Rein in deadly salt in food supply: report

Sep 24, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/23/salt-diet-food-supply.html