Canadian Chemical News articles from June 2005

Canadian Chemical News archives from June 2005

The Ontario chemistry value chain initiative.(GUEST COLUMN / CHRONIQUEUR INVITE)
June 1, 2005... This edition of ACCN focuses on taking innovative ideas from R&D organizations to commercial reality and building new companies that will re-fund innovation, creating a "virtuous cycle." Getting ideas to market is key to responding to the...

With respect to chemists.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2005... Dear Editor, Like the late Rodney Dangerfield--who used to complain that he got no respect--I contend that chemists get no respect! Recently, I had to have my passport renewed, I found that the list of guarantors included essentially...

The 2004 NSERC Leo Derikx Synergy Award for outstanding long-term university-industry partnerships has been won by Paprican and three collaborating universities.(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... The 2004 NSERC Leo Derikx Synergy Award for outstanding long-term university-industry partnerships has been won by Paprican and three collaborating universities--The University of British Columbia (UBC), McGill University, and Ecole...

The Leo Derikx Award is the most prestigious of the NSERC Synergy awards.(Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Tom Brzustowski's opinions)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... The Leo Derikx Award is the most prestigious of the NSERC Synergy awards. Tom Brzustowski, president of NSERC, described the prizes as recognizing "effective partnerships that connect university-based research results to the market place."

John Grace, FCIC, professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of British Columbia.(Killam Teaching Prize 2004-2005)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... John Grace, FCIC, professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of British Columbia was awarded the Killam Teaching Prize 2004-2005 (Faculty of Applied Science).

Alan Nelson, MCIC, was named a recipient of the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award at the University of Alberta (O of A).(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... Alan Nelson, MCIC, was named a recipient of the Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award at the University of Alberta (O of A). Nelson is an associate professor in the department of chemical and materials engineering and has...

Melanie O'Neill, MCIC, has joined the chemistry department of Simon Fraser University as a tenure track assistant professor.(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... Melanie O'Neill, MCIC, has joined the chemistry department of Simon Fraser University as a tenure track assistant professor. A PhD from Dalhousie University, she was most recently a post-doctoral fellow at the California Institute of...

Guy Deschenes, MCIC, Mike Fulton, and Jean Cloutier of the Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL).(Federal Partners in Technology Transfer Award )(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... Guy Deschenes, MCIC, Mike Fulton, and Jean Cloutier of the Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL) received the Federal Partners in Technology Transfer Award in recognition of their work in improving gold extraction techniques and...

John Dutrizac, FCIC, also of MMSL, received the CANMET Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum's distinguished lecture.(awards)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... John Dutrizac, FCIC, also of MMSL, received the CANMET Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum's distinguished lecture award for his lecture on "Recent Developments in the Hydrometallurgical Processing of Base-Metal Ores and...

Argyrios Margaritis, FCIC, a biochemical engineering professor at The University of Western Ontario, has been honoured for his outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.(Professional Engineers of Ontario honors the professor with PEO Order of Honour Award)
June 1, 2005... Argyrios Margaritis, FCIC, a biochemical engineering professor at The University of Western Ontario, has been honoured for his outstanding contributions to the engineering profession. The Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) awarded him the...

Michael A. Quilliam, FCIC, has won the 2005 AOAC International Harvey W. Wiley Award, for his research on the analytical chemistry of marine toxins.(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... Michael A. Quilliam, FCIC, has won the 2005 AOAC International Harvey W. Wiley Award, for his research on the analytical chemistry of marine toxins. The award is presented to a scientist who has made an outstanding contribution to analytical...

In memoriam.(PERSONALS / PERSONNALITES)(Obituary)
June 1, 2005... The CIC extends its condolences to the families of: W. I. Bond, MCIC Thys Eerkes, MClC Julius Y. Israeli

Chemical industry productivity.(Conference Board of Canada releases an industry report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... The Conference Board of Canada has released a research publication called, "Performance and Potential 2004-05: How Can Canada Prosper in Tomorrow's World?" The study compares productivity in a range of industries between Canada and the U.S....

Saskatoon's innovation place a beacon for development.(Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan )
June 1, 2005... Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) campus is an economic powerhouse, employing more than 2,000 people in 127 different companies and agencies. One of North America's most successful research parks, it contributes more...

Speedy drug production.(University of Toronto's professor Mark Lautens develops a formula to accelerate pharmaceutical production)
June 1, 2005... University of Toronto (U of T) researchers have a developed a new chemical reaction that could greatly accelerate pharmaceutical production, while also cutting costs and toxic by-products. The reaction, designed by chemistry professor Mark...

Molecular shape shifting scores major award.(Canada. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council honors Neff Branda of Simon Fraser University with Steacie Fellowship prize)
June 1, 2005... His ability to shift shapes sounds like the stuff of science fiction. In real science though, Neff Branda, MCIC's cutting edge ability to manipulate molecules has made him the first researcher at Simon Fraser University (SFU) to earn a Steacie...

Funding guide for international science and technology cooperation.(http://fgic-gfci.scitech.gc.ca)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... A new international funding guide is available at http://fgic-gfci.scitech.gc.ca/. It outlines various sources of funding that could potentially support Canadian professors and post-doctoral fellows in their international collaborations. ...

DuPont closes spandex operations.(DuPont Canada Inc. announces restructuring)(Brief article)
June 1, 2005... DuPont Canada Inc. announced a corporate restructuring and the shutdown of the spandex stretch fibres personal care operations at its Maitland, ON, site as part of its parent company's worldwide workforce reduction. These steps are expected to...

Clean technology project.(Sustainable Development Technology Canada)(Quantiam Technologies )
June 1, 2005... Edmonton-based Quantiam Technologies unveils a promising new method for the petrochemical industry to reduce greenhouse gases and manufacturing costs. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) contributed $1.45 million to a project...

Subsidy Directory 2005 edition.
June 1, 2005... The Canadian Subsidy Directory 2005 is now available. It is newly revised and the most complete and affordable reference for anyone looking for financing. It is the perfect tool for new and existing businesses, individuals, foundations, and...

Picture this.(technical writing tips, using Microsoft Windows applications)
June 1, 2005... "Tips to Improve Your PM" in the April 2005 issue of ACCN recommended that graphics could be inserted into word-processing documents as a means to simplify sending files to other team members. A number of people asked for more details. The...

The allure of fishing.(CHEMFUSION)(Column)
June 1, 2005... Sport fishing is a mystery to me. I don't understand the appeal of sitting for hours on end, testing the intelligence of fish. But I have finally discovered the allure of fishing. It's in the lure. I would have never guessed that there are...

Shaping the Industrial Century.(Book For Business of Chemistry in all its Forms)(Book review)
June 1, 2005... By Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., Harvard University Press, ISBN 0-674-01720-X Chandler's book describes the rise and fall of the various chemical technology-based companies from the point of view of an objective observer. The book is important...

Innovation to commercialization--the role patents play.
June 1, 2005... Bringing an idea to market is no easy task. The vast majority of ideas do not succeed for a variety of reasons, including lack of financing, and insufficient corporate and consumer interest. However, for those few ideas that do make it, the...

Boosting innovative capacity: DuPont expects major bottom line impact from University of Alberta R&D partnership.
June 1, 2005... Researchers at the University of Alberta are developing significant new predictive models for the DuPont company's polymer extrusion processes--tools that will help to improve yields, lower costs, and reduce cycle times across all of the...

Don't get hit by the falling Greenback: protect yourself in a climate of currency fluctuations.(chemical producers management)
June 1, 2005... Canadian chemical producers have had a relatively good track record in managing the risk of currency fluctuations. The nature of the sector demands strict discipline as many inputs are sourced nationally while output is predominantly exported...

Destination 2010: has Ballard's progress toward the commercial introduction of viable automotive fuel cell stack technology stalled?
June 1, 2005... Significant progress has been made in fuel cell technology development over the past several years. What may once have seemed like a faraway vision of the future--the technology of missions into space--is today being demonstrated in real-world...

Up to speed.(Chemical Production Engineering Technology Program)
June 1, 2005... This highly acclaimed, one-of-a-kind three-year diploma program is the result of a group of industry representatives and Lambton College coming together with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to create a top-notch, world-class...

Biomass as an industrial feedstock: we have the technology and it is happening now!
June 1, 2005... It makes sense for Canada Energy, chemicals, and materials are central to Canada's sustained growth, and it is becoming progressively harder or more costly to extract from fossil fuels. Increases in the cost of petroleum relative to...

Gellman delivers the 2005 Apotex Pharmachem Inc. distinguished lecture at Queen's University.(CSC BULLETIN SCC)
June 1, 2005... The department of chemistry at Queen's University in Kingston hosted the 2005 Apotex Pharmachem Inc. Distinguished Lecture on April 6, 2005. This year's invited speaker was Samuel H. Gellman, the Evan P. Helfaer Professor of Chemistry at the...

Projects gagnats a l'expo-science.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS)(Regional Science Expo of Ottawa 2005)
June 1, 2005... La section d'Ottawa-Gatineau a recompense trois projets a l'Expo-Sciences regionale de l'Outaouais 2005. L'evenement presentait 80 projets et s'est deroule du 11 au 13 mars a la polyvalente Le Carrefour du secteur Gatineau. Natasha...

Maritime inorganic discussion weekend revived.(Maritime Inorganic Discussion Weekend conference at Mount Allison University )
June 1, 2005... Inorganic chemistry is alive and kicking in the Maritimes! After a long wait, the first Maritime Inorganic Discussion Weekend (MIDW) since 1990 took place at Mount Allison University on March 19 and 20, 2005. The event was very well attended,...

Students honour Greidanus-Strom.(STUDENT NEWS)(2005 CSC Faculty Advisor Award)
June 1, 2005... Grace Greidanus-Strom, MCIC, of The King's University College's department of chemistry has been awarded the 2005 CSC Faculty Advisor Award, sponsored by McGraw Hill Ryerson. This award is presented to a faculty advisor who has demonstrated...

Meet with organic chemists in BANFF this fall.(college students organizes Banff Symposium on Organic Chemistry 2005)
June 1, 2005... In 2003, a group of graduate students from the University of Alberta took the initiative to organize the first Banff Symposium on Organic Chemistry (BSOC). With more than 120 Canadian and international chemists in attendance, the first BSOC was...

Canada.(EVENTS, Chemical Engineering Conference)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... Conferences July 31-August 4, 2005. 18th Biennial Chem Ed Conference, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Web site: http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/chemed2005/welcome.htm. August 7-12, 2005. IUPAC 17th International Symposium...

U.S. and overseas.(EVENTS, Chemical Engineering)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... June 20-24. 2005.2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry and the 9th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, Contact: Robin Rogers: e-mail: rdrogers@bama.ua.edu. July 10-14, 2005. 7th...