Canadian Chemical News articles from March 2006

Canadian Chemical News archives from March 2006

Is Canadian chemistry obsolete?(GUEST COLUMN / CHRONIQUEUR INVITE)
March 1, 2006... Chemistry remains a fundamentally important science, but its role is changing. Innovation is moving east, and Canada needs to react. The centuries-long practice of chemistry has been the foundation for many other forms of science. Chemistry...

Thanks to Marvin.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... It was with regret that I read the last columns of "Chemputing," written by Marvin Silbert, MCIC. I wish to thank this contributor for all the work he has put into his articles, and I know there are many other members who will echo my words....

CIC.(Industry)
March 1, 2006... The CIC is pleased to announce that Kristin Crane, MCIC, joined the national office staff in January 2006 as the assistant to the executive director. Crane holds a BSc in chemistry and a BA (honours) in political science from the University of...

Dalhousie University.(University)
March 1, 2006... John A. Coxon, MCIC, has been appointed professor emeritus, retroactive to July 1, 2005, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS. His research interests include chemical physics and physical chemistry. Coxon's research program is concerned with...

The University of Western Ontario has announced that Natasha Patrito, MCIC, Dnangporn Wanapunthe, and Jigaug Zhon, MCIC, have each won Christian Sivertz Scholarships.(University)
March 1, 2006... The University of Western Ontario has announced that Natasha Patrito, MCIC, Dnangporn Wanapunthe, and Jigaug Zhon, MCIC, have each won Christian Sivertz Scholarships in the department of chemistry for best overall performance in physical...

University of Saskatchewan.(University)
March 1, 2006... University of Saskatchewan chemistry professor, Dale E. Ward, MCIC, has been appointed director of the Saskatchewan Structural Sciences Centre (SSSC) for a three-year term. Ward will oversee the work of the SSSC, located in the Thorvaldson...

The Ontario government promotes research excellence by recognizing dedicated university researchers as recipients of the John Charles Polanyi Prize.(Government)
March 1, 2006... The Ontario government promotes research excellence by recognizing dedicated university researchers as recipients of the John Charles Polanyi Prize. Each year, up to five Polanyi prizes are awarded to outstanding researchers in the early stages...

Daniel Leznuff, MCIC, associate professor of chemistry at Simon Fraser University, has received an NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) grant.(Government)
March 1, 2006... Daniel Leznuff, MCIC, associate professor of chemistry at Simon Fraser University, has received an NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) grant for the development of a prototype vapochromic sensor device. NSERC's I2I program provides funding to...

Peter D. Clark, FCIC, is the 2005 winner of the Canadian Catalysis Lectureship Award.(Distinction)
March 1, 2006... Peter D. Clark, FCIC, is the 2005 winner of the Canadian Catalysis Lectureship Award. He is a professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Calgary and technical manager of Alberta Sulphur Research Ltd. Clark's research...

CCPA signs the RC Global Charter.(Canadian Chemical Producers' Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... CCPA recently signed the Association Declaration of Support for the Responsible Care [R] Global Charter. Sixty-six CEOs of multinational chemical companies have signed the CEO Declaration of Support for the Charter. Seven of them were based in...

ACS Chemistry Enterprise 2015.
March 1, 2006... Looking ahead a decade, experts predict strong growth, expanding markets, and increased capacity for the chemistry enterprise. This vision for the future is contained in "The Chemistry Enterprise 2015," a report recently issued by the American...

CLS Signs Exchange with Australia.(Canadian Light Source)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Officials at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron (CLS) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Australian synchrotron in Melbourne, Australia that will further the existing scientific collaboration between the two facilities....

Extracts from antioxidants.
March 1, 2006... Antioxidants have been shown to have immense human health benefits--particularly against carcinogens. But can they be used to their full potential? David Kitts of The University of British Columbia (UBC) and his team of researchers are...

ETL joins ALS Laboratory Group.
March 1, 2006... The Enviro-Test Laboratory Group (ETL Chemspec) has signed an agreement to join the ALS Laboratory Group. The two companies, highly regarded as leaders in their respective fields, will combine to form one of the largest and most diverse...

New National Centre of Biomedical Innovation.
March 1, 2006... A large portion of the $80 million in federal research funding for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) will help launch the National Centre for Biomedical Innovation (NCBI). The NCBI is a University of Toronto (U of T)-NRC partnership...

Energy info for Canadians.
March 1, 2006... The National Energy Board (NEB), an independent federal agency that regulates several aspects of Canada's energy industry, has launched a consumer-focused section within the NEB Web site that provides information on the main energy commodities...

Sully stuff: to what extent do fraudulent claims sully science's reputation.(CHEM FUSION)
March 1, 2006... Kevin Trudeau is the king of infomercials. He is a man who has shamelessly hawked dozens of questionable products on TV programs that are cleverly disguised to look like documentaries. No matter how many times he is fined or reprimanded, the...

Intangibles--Exploring the Full Depth of Issues.
March 1, 2006... INTANGIBLES--EXPLORING THE FULL DEPTH OF ISSUES Clem W. Bowman, FCIC, Grafiks Marketing & Communications, ISBN 0-9739-3390-9 Economists like to speak of incentives and contingencies--attach enough of the right sort of consequence to a...

Chemistry redefined: McGill University's chemistry department could rest on its laurels. Instead, it's been redefined, redesigned, and realigned. Why all the drastic changes? Does chemistry as we know it still exist?
March 1, 2006... Major organizational changes have taken place in McGill's department of chemistry over the last several years. By presenting this as a case study in realignment, I hope to highlight some of our thoughts and our response to the opportunities...

The chemistry enterprise in 2015: the modern definition of chemistry is changing. What is chemistry in the 21st century? Could it disappear altogether? Experts from the American Chemical Society share their views in this excerpt from the American Chemical Society (ACS).
March 1, 2006... The American Chemical Society (ACS), led by past-president William F. Carroll, Jr., undertook a major analysis of the present and future of the chemical enterprise. Carroll presented the preliminary findings of the project at the CIC Chair's...

Chemistry on the go: the future is now. First-year chemistry moves the classroom and into the pocket PC.
March 1, 2006... First-year chemistry at Carleton University has changed. Over a ten-year period, it's transformed from a course of blackboard lectures to one incorporating many technological devices to present the material and communicate with students. These...

The brain drain: are Canada's best brains washing down the drain? Can we count on the Canadian government to slow the flow?
March 1, 2006... Although there has always been a significant flow of Canadian talent to the U.S., there is enough evidence that this flow may be increasing in such critical areas as entrepreneurs and highly skilled professionals to be a cause of concern. To a...

RNA--marvellous, multi-tasking molecules.
March 1, 2006... Until recently, the biological role of ribonucleic acid (RNA) was largely underestimated. Most textbooks describe RNA simply as the intermediary that allows DNA to be copied into protein. However, as Simon Fraser University's Peter Unrau, MCIC,...

Science that sticks: chemist's work behind U.S. decision to ban PFOA.(perfluorooctanoic Acid)
March 1, 2006... Environmental chemist, Scott Mabury, MCIC, shrugs at the suggestion that he has achieved the kind of international influence to which most scientists only aspire. His team's research was influential in a decision by the Environmental Protection...

Chemist are professionals, aren't they?(Canadian Society for Chemistry )
March 1, 2006... Few would disagree that physicians, lawyers, accountants, and engineers are considered to be professionals. Are chemists? I have chemist colleagues who are physicians, lawyers, engineers, and yes, even one who is an accountant. I know many...

In memoriam.(CIC BULLETIN ICC)(Manufacturers and Chemical Industry Council of North Carolina)(Ronald G. Micetich)(Robert S. Shelley)(Obituary)
March 1, 2006... The CIC extends its condolences to the families of: Ronald G. Micetich, MCIC Robert S. Shelley, MCIC It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Beryl Deuel, FCIC, an active member of the Vancouver CIC Local Section. Deuel...

Alfred Bader: chemical and corporate history.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES SECTIONS LOCALES)
March 1, 2006... Alfred Bader, HFCIC, co-founder of the Aldrich Chemical Company, received an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU) on October 5, 2005. As part of the celebration, Bader was the keynote speaker at a special SFU/Vancouver CIC Local...

National chemistry week.(from Chemical Institute of Canada)
March 1, 2006... The CIC's National Chemistry Week (NCW) has once again sparked an interest in chemistry in children's minds across the country. Thanks to hundreds of volunteers, these children were made aware of the different exciting, and rewarding chemical...

"Name the Mascot" contest.(from Chemical Institute of Canada which targets elementary school students )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) launched a three-year outreach campaign aimed at elementary school students and their teachers. This campaign was sponsored by the CIC Chemical Education Fund. The goal is to ignite children's interest in...

A touch of green--recycling waste synthetic polymers.(Feeling Experimental? Try a "Touch of Green" chemistry experiment)
March 1, 2006... Theory Polystyrene is a thermoplastic formed by addition polymerization of the monomer vinylbenzene, a.k.a, styrene, [C.sub.6][H.sub.5]CH = C[H.sub.2]. The various techniques available for converting raw polystyrene polymer into a finished...

The wonders of chemistry.
March 1, 2006... "They had a heck of a SLIME!" University of Western Ontario students and professors visit the local mall to carry out experiments during NCW 2005. Children are encouraged to get involved by making slime. Send in your photos and reports to...

Student chapter merit awards/Les prix du merite des sections etudiantes.
March 1, 2006... The Student Chapter 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. One award is given out...

Events / evenements.
March 1, 2006... Canada Conferences May 9-12, 2006. Climate Change Conference, Ottawa, ON, www.ccc2006.ca May 15-17, 2006. EnviroAnalysis 2006--Sixth Biennial Conference on Monitoring and Measurement of the Environment, Toronto, ON,...