Canadian Chemical News articles from January 2004

Canadian Chemical News archives from January 2004

Canadian research future looks promising: on his first day--Paul Martin makes key changes to advance research and innovation.(Martin Paul (Prime Minister) Of Canada)
January 1, 2004... With the swearing in of Paul Martin as prime minister on December 12, 2003, the future of research and innovation in Canada looks very promising. Consider that Martin was in charge of federal finances and supported major initiatives over the...

Robert N. Young, FCIC, and Robert J. Zamboni, MCIC, both vice-presidents of medicinal chemistry at the Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, have been awarded the Heroes of Chemistry prize by the American Chemical Society (ACS).(Industry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Robert N. Young, FCIC, and Robert J. Zamboni, MCIC, both vice-presidents of medicinal chemistry at the Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, have been awarded the Heroes of Chemistry prize by the American Chemical Society (ACS). This...

Christina Smeaton.(University)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Christina Smeaton (centre) is the 2003 recipient of the CSC Silver medal for excellence in third-year environmental chemistry at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. The award was presented by Geoff Rayner-Canham, FCIC, (left) on behalf of the CSC and...

Shawn K. Collins.(University)
January 1, 2004... L'Universite de Montreal est fiere d'annoncer la venue au Departement de chimie de Shawn K. Collins, MICC. Collins est natif de Val d'Or au Quebec. Il a recu son PhD de l'Universite d'Ottawa en 2001 et a, par la suite, effectue un sejour...

Richard Martel.(University)
January 1, 2004... Richard Martel, MICC, est un diplome de l'Universite Laval sous la direction du professeur Peter H. McBreen. Il a par la suite euvre au T.J. Watson Research Centre de la societe IBM, a Yorktown dans l'etat de New York comme chercheur principal....

Andreea Schmitzer.(University)
January 1, 2004... Apres des etudes en Roumanie, son pays d'origine, Andreea Schmitzer, MICC, a obtenu son PhD de l'Universite Paul-Sabatier de Toulouse en France et a effectue des etudes post-doctorales a l'Universite de Montreal sous la direction de la...

G. Michael Bancroft.(Government)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Governor General has presented G. Michael Bancroft, FCIC, with our country's highest honour for lifetime achievement, The Order of Canada. The Order was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields...

Arthur J. Carty.(Government)(appointment )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Paul Martin announced the appointment of NRC president Arthur J. Carty, HFCIC, as Canada's first National Science Advisor to the prime minister. Catty will work closely with the National Advisory Council on Science and Technology. ...

NSERC has announced the winners of the 2003 NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation.(Government)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NSERC has announced the winners of the 2003 NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation. Among the seven partnerships out for national recognition were the CIC's own: John MacGregor, MCIC, and Theodora Kourti, MCIC, and Tembec Inc. and Dofasco...

Madeleine Jacobs.(Distinction)(appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Madeleine Jacobs has been named the executive director and CEO of the world's largest scientific society, the American Chemical Society (ACS). Jacobs was formerly editor-in-chief of the weekly ACS news magazine, Chemical & Engineering News. She...

Michelle Piquette.(Distinction)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The CIC welcomes the arrival of its new publications manager, Michelle Piquette. Piquette is fluently bilingual and has 20 years' experience in the publishing industry. She most recently worked for a marketing and communications agency and...

Uttandaraman Sundararaj.(Distinction)
January 1, 2004... Uttandaraman Sundararaj, MCIC, is the recipient of the Polymer Processing Society's prestigious Morand Lambla award, which recognizes originality, high achievement, and potential for continuing creativity among young researchers in the science...

Obituaries.(Personals)(Obituary)
January 1, 2004... Keith J. Laidler, FCIC, FRSC, passed away on August 26, 2003, at the age of 87. Professor emeritus at the University of Ottawa, Laidler taught in the department of chemistry from 1955 to 1981. From 1961 to 1966, he was Chair of the department...

Biotech buddies.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... SemBioSys Genetics Inc., a Canadian biotechnology company, has executed a development agreement with Martek Biosciences Corporation to co-develop value-added specialty oil products with potential pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications....

Petro-Canada's Kyoto compromise.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Petro-Canada, one of Canada's largest energy companies and a former Crown corporation, is involved in oil and natural gas production in Canada and internationally. Ron Brenneman, chief executive of Petro-Canada, said he hopes prime minister...

New rules--FDA bioterrorism act.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... As of December 12, 2003, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must receive advance notice of shipments of food into the U.S. President George W. Bush's Public Health and Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of...

Organic chemistry directory on-line.(Organicworldwide.net)(directory of organic chemistry research)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Organicworldwide.net has just launched its new "Directory of Organic Chemistry Research." This Web site collects all relevant information about organic chemistry research worldwide in order to facilitate collaborations in this field. Visit the...

NSERC bumps up stipends.(Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NSERC has increased the value of its stipends to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These increases were made possible by the additional funding provided to NSERC in the February 2003 budget and demonstrate the priority the Council...

Better than vitamin E.(alpha-tocopherol)
January 1, 2004... Fat goes rancid over time if no antioxidants are added. Our bodies also contain fat molecules, called lipids, which are essential for our cell membranes. Lipids must also be protected from excessive peroxidation. Left unchecked, it can cause...

The Chemistry of the Alberta Oil Sands Bitumens and Heavy Oils.(Book Review)
January 1, 2004... by O. P. Strausz, FCIC., and Elizabeth M. Lown 695 pages, ISBN 0778530965 Published by The Alberta Energy Research Institute, Suite 2540, Monenco Place, 801 6th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3W2 www.aeri.ab.ca. Price: $200. While the main...

Chemical Shifts: what's new in chemistry research? Chemical Shifts offers a concentrated look at Canada's latest developments.
January 1, 2004... What the Heck is Wrong with that Reaction? Coupling reactions such as the Heck reaction and Stille reaction are often used for the construction of carbon-carbon bonds using catalytic amounts of palladium. In the Stille reaction, a...

Fit to print: don't be duped! Your empty ink cartridges might still be ...(Chemputing)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Ink jet printers have revolutionized the way we use computers. We can produce a high-quality document with a machine that costs almost nothing. Unfortunately, we get hooked and it's hard to believe, but a replacement set of colour and black ink...

The natural chemistry of insects.(Chemfusion)
January 1, 2004... I love chemists. And right now I'm going to eat one. He's fully cooked, but I expect would taste pretty bland without the added natural and artificial flavours. For my dining pleasure, he has been encased in hardened maltitol syrup and coloured...

CIC recommendations to the federal government: PAGSE prepares for the new Martin government by submitting its annual Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.(PAGSE Report)(The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering)(Chemical Institute of Canada)
January 1, 2004... Foreword Through its active participation in both the Partnership Group for Science and Engineering (PAGSE) and the Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR), the CIC/Constituent Societies communicate key messages to the federal and...

That's a wrap! Corn yields a natural solution for sustainable food packaging.(NatureWorks PLA)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... By combining the best of large-scale industrial biotechnology with chemical processing, Cargill Dow LLC is providing food companies the opportunity to offer the complete package with its 100 percent corn-based food packaging material. This new...

Au naturel: Canadian industry looks toward a global opportunity in the functional food and natural health products market.
January 1, 2004... In 1998, Health Canada proposed the definition of a functional food to be similar in appearance to a conventional food, consumed as part of the usual diet, with demonstrated physiological benefits, and/or to reduce the risk of chronic disease...

Seeds of change: the growing trend of producing biodegradable polymers from oilseed crops.
January 1, 2004... As we begin the new year, as Canadians and citizens of the world, we are being buffeted by winds of change that are both wonderful and strange. The most notorious way in which the world has changed is of course the much cliched September 11th...

New ACCN Editorial Board Chair.(CIC Bulletin ICC)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... At their November 26, 2003 meeting, the CIC Board of Directors approved the three-year appointment of Terrance Rummery, FCIC, to serve as Chair of the ACCN Editorial Board, effective January 1, 2004. Retired now, Rummery was the former...

An International Conference on the Periodic Table.(CIC Bulletin ICC)
January 1, 2004... The stunningly beautiful Kananaskis region of the Rocky Mountains, near Banff, AB, was the setting for an International Conference on the Periodic Table held from July 14 to 20, 2003. Titled "The Periodic Table: Into the 21st Century," this...

Distinguished visitor.(Division News)(travel of organizations presidents)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The president of the Societe francaise de chimie, Armand Lattes, visited Canada in November 2003. His trip provided him with an occasion to meet with representatives of the CSC to discuss topics of common interest to both societies. During his...

Metal- and metalloid-containing macromolecules symposium.(Division News)
January 1, 2004... 39th IUPAC Congress and 86th CSC Conference in Ottawa This symposium was spread over four half-day sessions and generated great interest with numerous Canadian and international speakers. Based on their lectures, 30 presenters wrote reviews...

MSED recognizes students.(Division News)(Macromolecular Science and Engineering Division )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... At the IUPAC/CSC 2003 conference in Ottawa, ON, the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Division (MSED) selected the poster entitled, "Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films Studied by AMF," by Ozzy Mermut of...

Manitoba Student Awards Night.(Local Section News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Michael Eze, MCIC, Chair of the Manitoba Local Section, was master of ceremonies for the Manitoba CIC Student Awards Night, and introduced the guest speaker and Manitoba Chemist of the Year, Helene Perreault, MCIC. An audience of over 100...

Investing their time.(Local Section News)(lectures)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Over 25 members of the Vancouver CIC Local Section enjoyed a presentation on "The Chemistry of Investing" by David Chalmers, a senior financial advisor with Rogers Financial Group. The seminar was accompanied by a wine-and-cheese buffet and was...

Toronto Section book prizes.(Local Section News)(Toronto CIC Local Section)
January 1, 2004... The Toronto CIC Local Section hosted its annual Awards Night on October 24 at University of Toronto. Scott Mabury from the University of Toronto, department of chemistry was the speaker for the evening, speaking on "Finding Fluorine...

Recognizing Canada's student clubs.(Student News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Students from the CSC, CSChE, and CSCT compete annually to show how hard their chapter/club executives work to put on top quality technical and social events for their peers. Each year the top two Chapters in each Society are recognized with...

Student Chapters' Merit Award, terms of reference.(Students News)
January 1, 2004... The Student Chapters' Merit Awards are offered as a means of recognizing and encouraging initiative and originality in Student Chapter programming in the areas of chemistry, chemical technology, and chemical engineering. Each Student...

Conditions du prix, prix du merite.(Student News)
January 1, 2004... Les prix du merite des chapitres d'etudiants sont offerts afin de reconnaitre et d'encourager l'esprit d'initiative et de creativite dans la programmation des activites des chapitres d'etudiants, que ce soit dans les domaines de la chimie, du...

2004 CSC student conferences.(Student News)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... * March 20: Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference (SOUSCC), Trent University, Peterborough, ON. Contact: Andrew Vregdenhil at avreugdenhil@trentu.ca or visit www.trentu.ca/chemistry/souscc2004/ * May 6-8: Western...

2004 CSCT Student Symposium.(Student News)
January 1, 2004... The next CSCT Student Symposium will tentatively take place at the British Columbia Institute of Technology on March 3, 2004. For more details as they become available visit www.chem-tech.ca.

First National Undergraduate Chemistry Conference.(Student News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The first annual National Undergraduate Chemistry Conference (NUCC) was held at the University of Ottawa on October 3 and 4, 2003. Almost 70 participants from all provinces attended and gave presentations and posters on undergraduate research...

Canada-Wide Science Fair highlights top high school students.(Student News)(regional fairs )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Canada-Wide Science Fair is the largest extra-curricular youth activity related to science and technology in Canada, gathering our best young minds together. Each year, some 450 top young scientists are chosen to compete from the ranks of...

Celebrating Brandon Night!(Student News)(Chemical Institute of Canada's Brandon Night was attended by over 30 participants)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CIC "Brandon Night" was attended by over 30 participants, including 13 student and faculty representatives from the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. Following the meal, Chris Kingston gave a presentation of "Carbon...

Dongbo Yu shows excellence in Chemistry.(Student News)(The 2004 annual Chemical Institute of Canada)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The 2004 annual Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) National High School Chemistry Examination will be written on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. The examination is intended for the best students (first 10 percent) and is designed to promote interest...

The octet rule.(Student News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... "The octet rule is likely the most useful way in explaining bonding when learning chemistry. It looks trivial, yet it is unbelievably important; it is easy to learn, yet even easier to be used wrongly, especially in face of numerous...

Seminars and courses.(Canada)(Educational Programs Innovations Centre)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... January 19, 2004. Fluid Flow, Mixing, and Heat Transfer, CSChE/EPIC, Toronto, ON. Contact: Educational Programs Innovations Centre (EPIC); Tel.: 1-888-374-2338; Fax: 1-800-866-6343; E-mail: epic@epic-edu.com; Web site: www.epic-edu.com. ...

Conferences.(Canada)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... May 16-19, 2004. 18th Canadian Symposium on Catalysis, Montreal. QC. Contact: Jitka Kirchnerova; Tel. 514-340-4711; E-mail: jitka.kirchnerova@polymtl.ca; Web site: www.polymtl.ca/18CSC2004. May 29-June 2, 2004. Strong Roots/New...

U.S. and overseas.(Events)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... March 28-April 1, 2004. ACS Spring Meeting (227th), Anaheim, CA; Tel.: 800-227-5558; E-mail: natlmtgs@acs.org; Web site: www.acs.org. April 18-24, 2004. 9th World Filtration Congress, New Orleans, LA, American Filtration and Separation...