Canadian Chemical News articles from June 2003

Canadian Chemical News archives from June 2003

Challenges for the chemical industry. (President's Column).
June 1, 2003... I have three children in high school. Each evening we go through a ritual called "what did you do at school today?". Listening closely to their responses reveals that chemistry is simply not viewed by many of their generation as a desirable...

Industry. (Personals/Personnalites).(Krish Krishnamoorthy appointment to SNC-Lavalin inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Krish Krishnamoorthy, the executive vicepresident of SNC-Lavalin, Inc. announced the appointment of John Hutchinson as senior vice-president and general manager of the International Business Unit of SNCLavalin's Calgary-based chemicals and...

University. (Personals/Personnalites).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Simon Fraser University chemist Keith Slessor's dedication to decoding how bees communicate and developing groundbreaking compounds based on that knowledge have led to him being awarded a 2003 Career Achievement Award. The award is one of two...

Distinction. (Personals/Personnalites).
June 1, 2003... Two Canadian research scientists walked away winners of the IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists 2003. Gonzalo Cosa and Martin Trent Lemaire described their theses in 1,000 word essays. They were two of the five winners awarded a cash prize and a...

Obituaries.(Richard Livingston)
June 1, 2003... Richard Livingston (Dick) Eager, FCIC, passed away on April 23, 2003 in Saskatoon, SK. He was a faculty member in the department of chemistry and chemical engineering at the University of Saskatchewan from 1947 until his retirement in 1 984. He...

Mandatory nutrition labelling comes to Canada. (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).
June 1, 2003... Labelling the nutritional value of prepackaged food has traditionally been voluntary in Canada and the information provided was inconsistent. Under Canada's new labelling regulations, foods will be labelled with more complete and accessible...

BC beer dons painted label. (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(british Columbia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Columbia Brewery of Creston, BC has re-launched its Kokanee Gold premium brand beer, eliminating the paper label and replacing it with a painted label. The company said the move was made possible because of the development of a new washable...

A boost for Lambton College. (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Lambton College will receive $2.9 million from the Ontario Ministry of Enterprise's Opportunity and Innovation through their Strategic Skills Initiative (SSI). This funding will help Lambton College's Centre of Excellence for Process...

Hershey's--sugar free! (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Hershey Foods launched four lines of confectionery for diabetics and others who are on restricted carbohydrate diets. For the first time in its 109-year history, Hershey introduced Hershey's and Reese's sugar-free chocolate candies--featuring...

Smart strips could save lives. (New Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mike Reimer, a 17-year veteran firefighter! Hazmat specialist, has created an inexpensive device that detects potentially dangerous chemicals including nerve agents, cyanide, arsenic, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, acids, caustics and more. Safety...

Biotech-enhanced plants reduce pesticide use. (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A new study by the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy shows that crops enhanced through plant biotechnology have resulted in a significant reduction in the use of pesticides on U.S. farms. According to the study, the eight biotech...

Chemical industry statistics. (News Briefs/Nouvelles en Bref).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Statistics Canada released the data from the 2000 and 2001 Annual Survey of Manufacturers in May 2003. A notable feature in the data is the significant jump in the establishment count in some industries, as the new survey picks up information...

Back up now or it's bye bye files. (Chemputing).
June 1, 2003... Windows is an extremely complex operating system that tries to think for those who won't or can t do so for themselves. A computer is a device that can only count with two fingers and it shouldn't be a surprise that it can do nasty things...

Flying high with eagles: A close look at barbiturates. (Chemfusion).
June 1, 2003... The eagles seemed to be falling out of the sky near Kodiak, Alaska. Those that survived staggered around in a state of stupor, as if they were drunk. Undigested meat was found in the dead birds' stomachs, suggesting that they had succumbed soon...

Chemistry at the interfaces: The art of talking and listening; will the public accept the chemistry of tomorrow as a crucial component of a better world? (Articles).(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... In the prologue to his best-selling book The Ingernuity Gap, Thomas Homer-Dixon, director of the Centre for the Study of Peace and Conflict and associate professor in the department of political science at the University of Toronto states,...

Incredible, edible film: researchers develop anti-microbial film that keeps food safe--naturally! (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Research coming out of a University of Manitoba laboratory gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'heat and eat'. "We are combining anti-microbial food packaging technology with edible and biodegradable packaging technology," said Jung...

Managing micronutrient deficiency: Canada assumes a critical role in improving nutrition worldwide. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Approximately two billion people--one third of the world's population--suffers from health effects due to the lack of three key micronutrients. When the dietary intake of iodine, iron, or vitamin A is insufficient in the diet, a number of...

Sundried in a sun-drenched land. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Hot tropical weather on the west coast of Africa makes Equatorial Guinea an ideal location for growing tomatoes, which would blossom into a major agricultural product if only they didn't spoil. But they do, and even though tomatoes are...

Got your CSChE T-shirt?
June 1, 2003... CSChE ball caps and bucket hats have been swept up just in time for summer, but you can still order your CSChE T-shirts! Two T-shirts are available this year. Choose from either of our heavy 100% cotton T-shirts. The black T-shirt has the CSChE...

Genetically modified food can save millions: biotechnology can help wipe out disease in developing nations. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Abdallah Daar can imagine a day soon when one oft he world's most common nutritional problems is a thing of the past. The formula: Creating a genetically modified rice containing high enough levels of iron to ensure the millions of people...

Off the back burner: ethics team emerges as food technology advances. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Scientific advancements around the world are making some hefty promises about food supply, public health and the environment. But as scientific capabilities continue to advance, Guelph researchers are working to ensure the world's policy-makers...

Chemistry, cuisine and deconstruction: chemists and chefs both have a worthy mission. Both are in the life-enhancement business. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... "He smiled when they said it couldn't be done, and he put his mind to it. He tackled the thing that couldn't be done. ..and he couldn't do it!" (F. Lorriman) Chemists and chefs both have a worthy mission. Both are in the life-enhancement...

At issue with tissue: are transgenic plants containing animal genes suitable for vegetarians? (Articles).
June 1, 2003... "We oppose the introduction of animal genes into plant foods," declares a pledge adopted at the 33rd World Vegetarian Congress. "When animal genes are inserted in bioengineered foods, these plant foods are no longer truly vegetarian," argues an...

Building a better burger: A wedge of red pepper? A slice of tomato? That's all it takes to spice up a hamburger's shelf life. (Articles).
June 1, 2003... Life could depend on the variety of spice! At least, that is, if you're a food-poisoning microbe planning to grow on a good old burger. Spanish researchers have discovered that adding pepper and tomato could boost burger's shelf-life by more...

Liebig bicentennial celebration. (CSC Bulletin SCC).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) is recognized as the progenitor of the first modern chemical laboratory devoted to teaching and research. He established his landmark lab in Germany at the University of Giessen in 1824. On May 1 6, 2003, the...

Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Board nominations. (CSChE Bulletin SCGCh).
June 1, 2003... Phillips vows to advance accountability for 'ethical application of science' if elected vice-president The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineers (CSChE) Nominating Committee, appointed under the terms of CSChE bylaws Article 8, Section...

A visit from our chemical ancestors. (Local Section News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... On November 27, 2002 members of the Vancouver CIC Local Section held their annual dinner meeting. After enjoying a buffet dinner at the Simon Fraser University Diamond Centre and watching a presentation of the CIC Vancouver achievement awards...

Top college and university chemistry students honoured. (Local Section News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... In order to honour top chemistry students and promote chemical education at the public post-secondary institutions that teach chemistry or chemical technology within the Vancouver CIC Local Section, the CIC achievement award in chemistry was...

Experiment. (NCW/SNC News).
June 1, 2003... Do you have a simple experiment you would like to share? Experiments will be posted on the NCW webpage to assist NCW coordinators in finding simple experiments for their outreach chemistry shows. Here is an experiment that can be done at...

The importance of being an undergraduate. (Student News).
June 1, 2003... Often, the importance of undergraduate research is overlooked within our intense and highly competitive chemistry community. The stress of amassing results and publishing papers in the leading journals can sometimes overshadow the educational...

Summary of the proceedings of the Dalhousie student symposium on 'Natural Products, Synthesis and Chirality'. (Student News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... October 26, 2002, the Dalhousie University CSC Student Chapter of the Chemical Institute of Canada hosted a student symposium on 'Natural Products, Synthesis, and Chirality'. Students from the Atlantic region attended presentations on research...

The Arthur Bollo-Kamara Scholarship award criteria. (Student News).
June 1, 2003... As an ongoing tribute to Arthur Bollo-Kamara, and the work he conducted on behalf of chemists in this province, the ACPA has established the Arthur Bollo-Kamara Scholarship. The scholarship, in the amount of $250, is awarded annually to a...

Meetings/Reunions.
June 1, 2003... Canada June 24, 2003. Introduction to Ramar Spectroscopy, Spectra Research Corporatior and Jobin Yvon, Mississauga, ON. Contact: Fausta Scarlett; Tel: 905-502-2019; E-mail: faustas@aca.ca. June 26, 2003. Introduction to Raman...