Canadian Chemical News articles from November 2003

Canadian Chemical News archives from November 2003

New people fresh ideas: ACCN editorial board chair passes the torch.(Guest Column)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... It has been three years of changes, growth and many happy moments. The growth and success of our magazine, Canadian Chemical News/l'Actualite chimique canadienne (ACCN), gives me a great deal of satisfaction. Our present good condition is owed...

Careers in chemistry--too much fun?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I endorse, enthusiastically, the introduction of chemistry as a career option for consideration by high school students. And while I want students to be attracted by the widespread applicability of chemistry--the central science--the last thing...

Doug Gill, MCIC, will assume the position of managing director of Industry Liaison at the University of Saskatchewan (ILUS) on January 1, 2004.(University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Doug Gill, MCIC, will assume the position of managing director of Industry Liaison at the University of Saskatchewan (ILUS) on January 1, 2004. The new ILUS office will encourage invention and innovation by faculty and promote research...

John Grace, FCIC, was honoured with the University of British Columbia's Chairman's Award for Career Achievement.(University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... John Grace, FCIC, was honoured with the University of British Columbia's Chairman's Award for Career Achievement. Grace has distinguished himself as an educator, researcher, and innovator in his 35-year career as a leading authority on...

Geoff Rayner-Canham, FCIC, is the first recipient of the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Teaching Award.(University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Geoff Rayner-Canham, FCIC, is the first recipient of the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Teaching Award. The criteria for the award consists of three categories: teaching effectiveness, teaching innovation, and teaching leadership. Rayner-Canham...

Andrew Hakin, of the University of Lethbridge's department of chemistry and biochemistry, was awarded The Stig Sunner Memorial Award of the Calorimetry Conference.(Distinction)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Andrew Hakin, of the University of Lethbridge's department of chemistry and biochemistry, was awarded The Stig Sunner Memorial Award of the Calorimetry Conference. The award was presented at a recent meeting at the Hawaii campus of Brigham...

Obituaries.(chemical industry)(Obituary)
November 1, 2003... Baderuddin Khan Afghan, FCIC, known to all his friends and colleagues as Aff, died suddenly whilst visiting his son in Ottawa on June 22, 2003 at the age of 62. Aff graduated from the University of Sindh with an honour BSc in chemistry. He...

The dawn of Darmstadtium.
November 1, 2003... At the 42nd General Assembly in Ottawa, ON, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Council officially approved the name for the element of atomic number 110, to be known as darmstadtium. It is represented in the periodic...

Proper treatment.
November 1, 2003... Environmental concerns have emerged around the wood preservative chromated copper arsenate (CCA) which contains heavy metals including chromium and arsenic. In light of the arsenic's toxic potential, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Canadian company fuels Singapore.(Talisman Energy Inc.)
November 1, 2003... Alberta-based Talisman Energy Inc. began selling gas to Singapore, marking the first sale of gas from the Corridor Block in South Sumatra to markets outside Indonesia. Production from the Corridor gas plant started in 1998, and at year end in...

Pesticides--unfinished business.
November 1, 2003... In her third annual report to the House of Commons, Johanne Gelinas, the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development, expressed concern about the gap between the federal government's commitments to the environment and its...

South of the border.(Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute )
November 1, 2003... Seven Canadian chemists were invited to participate in the first Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (PASO) on green chemistry at the Universidad de la Republica in Montevideo, Uruguay. Organized by the Green Chemistry Institute of the...

NSERC branches out.(Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council)
November 1, 2003... Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development and regional Minister for Manitoba announced that the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) will open an office in Winnipeg, MB in 2004. "Every...

Do you know? Facts about Ontario.
November 1, 2003... * Of the 25 largest chemical companies in the world, 23 have business operations in Ontario. Ontario has North America's third-largest regional concentration of biotechnology firms. Ontario is where the human progenitor blood stem cell...

To see oursels as ithers see us! (chemistry report writing using computers).(Chemputing)
November 1, 2003... I have exchanged many word-processing documents and spreadsheets with some very competent scientists and engineers. Unfortunately, many of them didn't have a clue that the files they sent were so badly formatted that they looked more like the...

The charming and alarming copper sulphate.(Chemfusion)
November 1, 2003... You can imagine that an album entitled 'Copper Sulphate Crystals,' recorded by Man in Formaldehyde would capture my attention. What could this be all about? Was some eccentric musical genius inspired by a chemistry experiment gone awry? I had...

Taking the leap--the rewards of a chemistry degree: pursuing your true passion can open doors to careers and communities.
November 1, 2003... A student came into my office today. She could not wait to share her recent discovery with me--she loves chemistry! She is in her fourth year of undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, and she wanted to...

Job search strategies: the role of employment agencies, electronic applications and self-promotion in today's technical fields.
November 1, 2003... Today's recruitment process, highly influenced by technology, is fast and furious. Consequently, recruiting methods, especially those employed in the technical fields, are changing to keep the pace. With more and more candidates vying for prime...

How to be a good boss ... and still get results! Techniques to achieve managerial success in the real world.
November 1, 2003... You work hard, pay your dues and find yourself promoted to manager. Along with the new job comes a big shift in responsibility. Suddenly, you're expected to supervise and motivate employees, without quitting your day job. The good news is that...

Show me the money: experts on both sides of the coin advise on how to write a successful grant application.
November 1, 2003... We've heard that money makes the world go round. Unfortunately for the research community, that statement is all too true. Executing an idea, hiring assistants, renting or buying equipment and buying materials all costs money. And without the...

CSC hosts Canada's largest International Chemistry Conference.(Institute and Society News)(Canadian Society for Chemistry)
November 1, 2003... The joint meeting of The 39th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the 86th Conference of The Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) was held at the Ottawa Congress Centre in Ottawa, ON from August 10-15, 2003. Nearly...

Organizing committee.(Institute and Society News)(Canadian Society for Chemistry)
November 1, 2003... The Canadian Society for Chemistry congratulates members of the Canadian organizing committee, local organizing committee and volunteers on making one of the largest international chemistry conferences a memorable success. Canadian...

Sponsors.(Institute and Society News)(American Chemical Society)
November 1, 2003... Gold Imperial Oil Wiley Xerox Silver American Chemical Society AstraZeneca Boehringer Ingelheim Bruker Biospin Bruker Daltonics Bruker Optics Canadian Commission for UNSECO Canadian Light Source Carleton University Dow DuPont...

Exhibitors.(Institute and Society News)
November 1, 2003... ACP Chemicals Inc. Advanced Chemistry Development Anasazi Instruments Inc. Apotex Inc. AstraZeneca Boehringer Ingelheim Bruker Biospin Ltd. Canada Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Canadian Light Source Inc. The Canadian Society for...

Public understanding of chemistry--creating a conversation.(Institute and Society News)
November 1, 2003... Skull and Crossbones * Shy Chemists * Public image * Fear * Trust * Understanding * Sustainable Science * Two-way communication We're accustomed to focusing on supramolecular systems, synchrotron sources, catalytic activity and...

CIC board nominations (2004-2005) nominations au conseil d'administration de I'ICC.(CIC Bulletin ICC)
November 1, 2003... P. (Sundar) Sundararajan Nominated for Chair The Nominating Committee appointed under the terms of CIC By-law Article X, Section 1, has proposed the candidates listed above to serve as Institute officers for 2004-2005. Further nominations...

Report of the CIC Chair (2002-2003): presented at the CIC annual general meeting in Ottawa, ON August 11, 2003.(CIC Bulletin ICC)
November 1, 2003... At the start of my term, several issues and challenges were identified. These included formulating an approach to enable the C/C in taking public positions on issues of significant scientific importance, marketing the C/C to the chemistry...

All work and no (Horse) play? Bah hum bug!(CIC Bulletin ICC)
November 1, 2003... CIC National Office staff gathered for a day of horseplay at Captiva Farms in the Gatineau Hills of Quebec. Standing left to right are Roland Andersson, MCIC, Cheryle Levert, Heather Dana Munroe, Rene Lalonde, Michelle Moulton, Julie Trohon,...

Outreach grants.(CIC Bulletin ICC)(Chemical Institute of Canada)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Have you got ideas for chemical education activities but need funding? The Chemical Education Trust Fund of The Chemical Institute of Canada is one source you may wish to consider. The Chemical Education Trust Fund is a registered charity...

CSC board nominations (2004-2005) SCC dirigeants elus.(CSC Bulletin SCC)
November 1, 2003... The Nominating Committee appointed under the terms of CSC By-law Article X Nominations and Elections has proposed the candidates listed below for election to the Board of Directors in 2004-2005. Members are reminded of the provision of By-law...

Report of the CSC President (2002-2003): presented at the CSC annual general meeting in Ottawa, on August 11, 2003.(CSC Bulletin SCC)(Canadian Society for Chemistry )
November 1, 2003... I thank the Canadian Society for Chemistry for the opportunity to serve as its president over the past 14 months and would like to briefly report on our activities, programs and issues. Conferences The CSC Conference held in Vancouver...

CSChE awards.(CSChE Bulletin SCGCh)(Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering)
November 1, 2003... The deadline for submission to the following awards is December 31, 2003. For the full Terms of Reference, please visit the website at www.chemeng.ca/awards.html or contact the CIC National Office for a hard copy. Corporate Achievement...

Meetings/reunions.(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... Canada November 27-28, 2003. Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) Introduction to the Canadian Natural Gas Industry. From Wellhead to Burner-Tip, Ottawa, ON. Contact: Sue Johnsgaard; Tel: 403-220-2357; Fax: 403-289-2344; E-mail:...

New chemistry references from Wiley.(Book Review)(Brief Review)
November 1, 2003... Gain the long awaited sequel to Classics in Total Synthesis, a book that has made its mark as a superb tool for educating students and practitioners alike in the art of organic synthesis. In Classics in Total Synthesis II, K. C. Nicolaou...

The synthesis of complex porphyrins.(Milestones of Canadin Chemistry in the 20th Century)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Synthesis of porphyrins has usually been a 2+2 process. Possible precursors are the stable, delocalized structures called dipyrromethenes, or dipyrrylmsthanes, which retain the reactivity of pyrrole rings, but have a very fragile C1 link. Hans...