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