Media Advisory - Canadian Science Policy Conference, Toronto, Oct 28-30, 2009

Oct 27, 2009
Canadian Science Policy Conference
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2009/27/c2755.html

Beyond the Valley of Death

Re: On The Path To Dependency, Peter Foster, Oct. 23
Oct 24, 2009
Vicky J. Sharpe
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/23/fp-letters-to-the-editor-oct-24.aspx

Science community hopes to bridge gap with Ottawa

Oct 26, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/science-community-hopes-to-bridge-gap-with-ottawa/article1337929/

Canada's science media centre opens doors

Researchers and policymakers hope it will help journalists better cover science and researchers better understand reporters' motivations
Oct 19, 2009
Peggy Berkowitz
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/Article.aspx?id=6806

University enrolment jumps, reflecting bad economy

Increase, felt in all regions, was most dramatic at the graduate level
Oct 23, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/university-enrolment-jumps-reflecting-bad-economy/article1335122/

Enrolment up again across Canada

Recession likely keeping students in school and out of the labour market
Oct 22, 2009
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/enrolment-up-again-across-Canada.aspx

Multiple fuels, multiple solutions

TransAlta's carbon-spewing coal plants are part of a ‘green' plan that blends technology and renewable energy
Oct 23, 2009
Richard Blackwell
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/multiple-fuels-multiple-solutions/article1336324/

Americans waning on global warming

Only 36% feel humans to blame, poll says
Oct 23, 2009
Associated Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/714762--americans-waning-on-global-warming

Suncor embraces new tailings pond technology

Oct 23, 2009
Dan Healing
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Suncor+embraces+tailings+pond+technology/2138432/story.html

NASA should skip moon: panel

Oct 23, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/23/tech-space-nasa-panel-report.html

U.S. human space flight plan underfunded: experts

Oct 23, 2009
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/human+space+flight+plan+underfunded+experts/2137243/story.html

36 football fields deforested each minute: WWF

Oct 23, 2009
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/football+fields+deforested+each+minute/2137561/story.html

U.S. to give threatened polar bears vast 'critical habitat'

Oct 23, 2009
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/give+threatened+polar+bears+vast+critical+habitat/2137574/story.html

Wind turbine research set for Lake Ontario

Oct 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/23/ont-wind.html

Our experts answered your swine flu questions

Dr. Michael Gardam of the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, and Globe and Mail reporter Caroline Alphonso wade through the confusion around the pandemic and the vaccines
Oct 23, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/our-experts-answered-your-swine-flu-questions/article1335617/

Canadians urged to get H1N1 vaccine

Oct 23, 2009
Christina Spencer
SUN MEDIA
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2009/10/23/11508431-sun.html

Canada enters 2nd wave of H1N1

Oct 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/23/h1n1-second-wave-canada.html

First Nations set up H1N1 action plans

Oct 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/23/mb-first-nation-h1n1-plans.html

Swine flu deaths rise to nearly 5,000: WHO

Oct 23, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/23/h1n1-world.html

Drug-makers aim to boost Tamiflu supply for kids

Reconsider sick note requests for flu, Ont. doctors tell employers
Oct 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/23/flu-antivirals-tamiflu.html