Saturday, May 21, 2011

Students ignore science, math at their peril: expert

May 18, 2011
Katherine Dedyna
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Students+ignore+science+math+their+peril+expert/4801738/story.html
May 2011
Canadian Science Policy Centre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjo-o38v1K8
May 17, 2011
JAMES BRADSHAW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/new-research-prize-targets-health-promotion/article2024290/
May 12, 2011
Anne-Marie Tobin
The Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/style/involve-students-in-big-university-classes-instead-of-lecturing-nobel-laureate.html
May 2011
Environment Canada
http://www.ec.gc.ca/Publications/A07097EF-8EE1-4FF0-9AFB-6C392078D1A9%5CNationalInventoryReportGreenhouseGasSourcesAndSinksInCanada19902009ExecutiveSummary.pdf
May 2011
The Ecosystem Approach: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn_377-ecosystem-approach.pdf
Natural Capital Accounting: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn_376-natural-capital-accounting.pdf
Detecting Deception: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn375Detecting_deception.pdf
May 2011
Thomson Reuters
http://thomsonreuters.com/content/science/pdf/ls/cutting_edge_of_chemistry.pdf?elq=65c65869b3d94cd8a248321d936a4f61
May 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/vwapj/PlanActivites-BusinessPlan-eng.pdf/$FILE/PlanActivites-BusinessPlan-eng.pdf

Saving the Bluefin Tuna

We have the tools to rebuild the bluefin population, but we need to get our government on board
May 20, 2011
David Suzuki
The Mark News
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/5254-saving-the-bluefin-tuna
May 20, 2011
GLORIA GALLOWAY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/harper-backs-united-nations-report-on-maternal-health/article2029729/
May 20, 2011
Geoff Dembicki
The Tyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Environment/2011/05/20/Canada-emissions-target-EC/
May 20, 2011
Douglas Quan
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Familial+searches+raise+tough+ethical+questions/4819272/story.html
May 20, 2011
ADAM RADWANSKI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/adam-radwanski/mcguinty-liberals-bogged-down-by-power-policy/article2030658/
May 20, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/05/20/zombie-apocalypse-cdc-blog-public-health.html
May 20, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2011/05/20/pe-oyster-fishermen-solution.html

Talking about brain cancer

May 20, 2011
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Talking+about+brain+cancer/4813270/story.html
Ontario signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Siemens Canada that will help the province continue to turn the corner through investments in industry, energy, health care and infrastructure
May 20, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2011/05/new-partnership-strengthens-ontario-economy.html
Alternative medical treatments rarely work. But the placebo effect they induce sometimes does
May 19, 2011 |
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18710090
May 19, 2011
Heather Scoffield
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j8-LIoZWbqP1nqTy9vt5YVf789_Q
May 19, 2011
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/993953--tories-take-cap-and-trade-system-off-the-table-kent?bn=1