Canadian Chemical News articles from May 2005

Canadian Chemical News archives from May 2005

Chemistry in Canada--planning ahead.(GUEST COLUMN / CHRONIQUEUR INVITE)(chemical engineering education)(Column)
May 1, 2005... In the January 17, 2005 issue of Chemical and Engineering News, American Chemistry Society (ACS) president William F. Carroll unveiled Enterprise 2015--a major visionary exercise to assess the state of chemistry in the U.S. ten years from now....

All kidding aside.(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2005... Dear Editor, I was dismayed to see a picture of unsafe conditions in a lab environment--I am referring to the University of Winnipeg Calendar shown on p. 32 of the February 2005 issue of ACCN. Surely somebody at the university should have...

The right fluff.(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2005... Dear Editor, I read, with great interest, the guest column by Joe Schwarcz, MCIC (ACCN, March 2005). I have also had occasion to see his contributions in the media. Not to be critical to educators, as they have complex curriculum issues,...

Julie Laliberte.(Industry)
May 1, 2005... Julie Laliberte, doctorante en biochimie, a recu le prix d'excellence en biochimie 2004 de la societe Roche Diagnostic. Ce prix, accompagne d'une bourse, recompense l'etudiante ou l'etudiant a la maitrise ou au doctorat en biochimie qui...

Mark Stradiotto.(Industry)(Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Mark Stradiotto, MCIC, has been awarded a considerable research grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Canada for a project entitled, "Cationic and Zwitterionic Catalysts Featuring a New Class of Planar-Chiral Metalloligands: Applications in...

Alfred Bader.(University)(awarded)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Alfred Bader, FCIC, was granted an honorary doctor of science degree from Simon Fraser University for 2005. Bader was among nine other who honoured for nine other recipients who were honoured for making outstanding contributions that have made...

Jian Yang.(researcher gets funding from Canada Foundation for Innovation New Opportunities Fund)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... The University of Saskatchewan's Jian Yang, MCIC, was among researchers awarded up to 40 percent of their project costs by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) New Opportunities Fund. Yang's work at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition...

Axel Becke.(professor gets outstanding Canadian researchers award)(Killam Research Fellow)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Queen's University chemistry professor Axel Becke, FCIC, is one of seven outstanding Canadian researchers to be named a new Killam Research Fellow for 2005. Seven continuing Killam Research Fellows have also been renewed for a second year. One...

Ron Sutherland.(Distinction)(achievement and awards)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... University of Saskatchewan chemistry professor emeritus, Ron Sutherland, FCIC, has earned the title Chartered Scientist from Britain's Science Council. The title was awarded through the Royal Society of Chemistry. The designation provides...

In memoriam.(PERSONALS / PERSONNALITES)(Obituary)
May 1, 2005... The CIC extends its condolences to the families of: Ross G. Donovan, FCIC Mohammad A. Kasem, MCIC Paul D. McLean, FCIC Maria Santos, MCIC

Science writing course in demand.(PERSONALS / PERSONNALITES)
May 1, 2005... There appears to be a huge demand for a full-time course or a regular workshop on getting research papers published for graduate students and faculty. The Centre for Writing-Intensive Learning (CWIL) at Simon Fraser University (SFU) sent...

2005 Canadian Chemical Directory.(PERSONALS / PERSONNALITES)
May 1, 2005... Camford Information Services is pleased to announce that the 2005 Canadian Chemical Directory is now available to order. This directory provides the most comprehensive listing of suppliers of pharmaceuticals, feed-stocks, intermediates,...

Rx&D supports smart regulation.(Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Canada's Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) association welcomes the federal government's plan to renew Canada's regulatory system, This renewed initiative, under the Smart Regulation Report on Action and Plans, highlights three...

Petro-Canada to operate oil sands.(partnership with Uts Energy Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... Petro-Canada will become a partner in the Fort Hills Oil Sands Mining Project, currently owned by UTS Energy. Under the terms of the agreement, Petro-Canada will assume a 60 percent interest and become the operator of the project. UTS will own...

Nano applications in pulp sector.(NanoQuebec and the Pulp and Paper Institute of Canada)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... NanoQuebec and the Pulp and Paper Institute of Canada (Paprican) have signed an agreement targeting the development of nanotechnology applications for the forestry sector. Paprican sees nanotechnology development as one of the keys in...

Stellar and Dalton join forces.
May 1, 2005... Stellar International, a domestic pharmaceutical developer, has signed agreements with Dalton Chemical Laboratories to manufacture Stellar's NeoVisc and Uracyst products for domestic and international distribution. Dalton Chemical...

Students shine bright at ExploraVision.
May 1, 2005... Coached by their chemistry teacher, Monica Segall, four grade 11 students from Don Mills Collegiate Institute in Toronto, ON, have designed a drug-dispensing garment that has attracted international attention. Segall's students are among...

New class of antibiotics for superbugs.(Affinium Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
May 1, 2005... Affinium Pharmaceuticals has selected a drug candidate for development of a novel MRSA antibiotic to be used in hospital and community settings. The candidate is one of multiple compounds from Affinium's Galapagos program. "It is important...

Alberta hydrocarbon upgrading strategy.
May 1, 2005... The petrochemical industry in Alberta has undergone very significant growth based on natural gas-derived ethane feedstock. Today, very few expansion opportunities remain as there is insufficient incremental ethane extraction potential beyond...

Young PhD tackles pharmaceutical drying techniques.(Gareth Chaplin)
May 1, 2005... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has its own Doogie Howser. And although he may not be a teenage whiz-kid doctor working in the emergency room, at 26, Gareth Chaplin, MCIC, is significantly ahead of his peers after completing his PhD in...

Apotex supports Manitoba's new pharmacy facility.
May 1, 2005... Apotex Inc. has pledged $3 million to assist The University of Manitoba's faculty of pharmacy in building a new teaching and research facility. In recognition of this gift, the building will be called the Apotex Centre. "A new building to...

A tale of two mini databases: filing your notes with Card 2000 and AZZ Cardfile.(CHEMPUTING)(Product/service evaluation)
May 1, 2005... There are numerous database programs available for filing large masses of data. The CIC National Office has one for membership records and the Canada Revenue Agency has one to keep track of taxpayers and their payments. What about those...

Good drugs: modern pharmacology is a fascinating blend of "natural" and "synthetic" substances.(CHEMFUSION)
May 1, 2005... Now repeat after me: "The properties of a substance depend on its molecular structure and not on its ancestry; whether the substance is synthetic or natural is totally irrelevant when it comes to assessing effectiveness and safety." The...

Chemical shifts: what's new in chemistry research? Chemical Shifts offers a concentrated look at Canada's latest developments.
May 1, 2005... Ring around the Ruthenium--New advances in olefin metathesis The Ruthenium-catalyzed olefin metathesis reaction has revolutionized organic chemistry. No reaction has been introduced in the past decade that has had such an effect on the way...

The recent evolution of the pharmaceutical industry: Canadian and international perspectives.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2005... Although at first glance, defining the nature of the pharmaceutical industry seems fairly straightforward, the task is actually complex. The industry cannot be narrowed down to one specific group of companies. It is made up of a number of...

'Net benefits? Internet pharmacies in Canada.
May 1, 2005... Internet pharmacies first appeared in 1999. Since then, the number of Internet pharmacies has grown into the hundreds worldwide, with a large number centred in Canada, selling drugs primarily to Americans. It is difficult to assess the...

Allergies and the good life: are allergies the new anti-aphrodisiacs? New data and clinical research suggest that seasonal allergies are taking a significant toll on our Canadian quality of life.
May 1, 2005... Is a runny nose ruining the mood? With the season of sniffles, sneezes and itchy, swollen eyes upon us, new data suggests that not only do our romantic lives slow down March through June, but allergies might be affecting more than our libido....

Confusion in the aisles: nearly half of Canadians are confused when selecting allergy medication.(DRUGS)
May 1, 2005... According to a recent poll by Decima Research *, a whopping 48 percent of Canadians say selecting an allergy medication is confusing. Being perplexed when perusing the allergy aisle is hardly the best scenario with allergy season in full swing....

The Chemical Institute of Canada 2005 Award Winners / Laureats et Laureates des prix 2005 de l'insitut de chimie du Canada.
May 1, 2005... The CIC Medal La Medaille de l'ICC The CIC Medal is presented as a mark of distinction to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of chemistry or chemical engineering in Canada. La Medaille de l'ICC est...

Canadian Journal of Chemistry: on-line submission and peer review (OSPREY) takes flight / Revue Canadienne de Chimie: le systeme OSPREY--soumission et examen en direct des articles--prend son essor.(CSC BULLETIN SCC)
May 1, 2005... With a new Web-based submission system, the Canadian Journal of Chemistry is poised to become a truly international electronic journal. Submitting an article in ten minutes... sending it to editors and peer reviewers around the globe...

Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Board of Directors nominations (2005-2006) / Presentation des candidats pour le conseil d'administration de la Societe Canadienne de genie chimique (2005-2006).
May 1, 2005... The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Nominating Committee, appointed under the terms of CSChE bylaws Article 8. Section k, has proposed the candidates listed below to serve as CSChE officers for 2005-2006. Jean-Francois...

Science and Engineering Olympics, Ottawa, ON.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES SECTIONS LOCALES)(Canada Science and Technology Museum)(Brief article)
May 1, 2005... February 22, 2005, the Canada Science and Technology Museum was the venue for the Science and Engineering Olympics for teams of middle and high school students. Since 2005 is the International Year of Physics, there was a physics flavour to the...

5th Annual Western Canada CSCT Student Symposium.(Canadian Society for Chemical Technology )
May 1, 2005... The Chemical Technology program at SIAST-Kelsey Campus, in Saskatoon, SK, hosted the 5th Annual Canadian Society for Chemical Technology Western Canadian Student Symposium on March 19, 2005. Held on-site at SIAST, the symposium attracted 25...

Canada.(Events / evenements)(Brief article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... Conferences June 16-19, 2005. 32nd Conference of College Chemistry Canada, St. John's, NL. Contact: Ian McMaster; e-mail: ian.mcmaster@cna.nl.ca: Web site: www.c3.douglas.bc.ca. July 31-August 4, 2005. 18th Biennial Chem Ed Conference....

U.S. and Overseas.(Events / evenements, Chemical Engineering, )(Calendar)
May 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 World...

The Chemical Institute of Canada 2006 awards.(Awards list)
May 1, 2005... Important... Submission deadline is July 4, 2005 The Chemical Institute of Canada Medal is presented as a mark of distinction and recognition to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the science of chemistry or chemical...

The Canadian Society for Chemistry 2006 awards.(Awards list)
May 1, 2005... Important... Submission deadline is July 4, 2005 The Alcan Award is awarded to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguishing contribution in the fields of inorganic chemistry or electrochemistry while working in Canada....