Canadian Chemical News articles from October 2002

Canadian Chemical News archives from October 2002

Image is everything. (Vice-President's Column).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... On my wail is a poster from San Francisco from the 1960s, bearing the slogan 'Better Living Thru Chemistry,' with a photograph of four happy young people garbed in the fashions of the day, which are not unlike those still favoured by students....

Errata.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2002... In the April issue, on P. 38 ['And the Winner Is...'], Richard Verver was not identified in the photograph. Verver can be found between Owen Clarkin and Meghan Kinahan. Thanks goes out to Verver's mom, who pointed out the error. In a...

Letters.
October 1, 2002... CIC Out of the Woods? Over the years, I had almost given up reading features such as 'Viewpoint' and 'Past Chair's Column'. They just seemed to espouse platitudes and ignore the real issues. I have just written a Viewpoint and read Jean...

Industry. (Personals/Personnalites).(includes multiple assignments and promotions)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... QuestAir Technologies Inc., a Burnaby, BC-based company specializing in gas purification technology, announced in August that chair and CEO Denis Connor is stepping back from day-to-day management to become full-time executive chair of the...

Health. (Personals/Personnalites).(Hospital for Sick Children retains David Kaplan, Freda Miller)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) has wrangled two prominent scientists into its research institute and away from the Montreal Neurological Institute and McGill University -- the husband and wife team of David Kaplan and Freda Miller. ...

Air Liquide snatches up Canadian Messer Griesheim. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Air Liquide, a leader in industrial and medical gases and related services, today announced its acquisition of the Canadian business of Messer Griesheim Industries. Messer Griesheim Industries of Canada Inc., is a distributor of industrial...

Fat-burning 'turbocharger' discovered. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Some people have a much harder time losing weight because they lack a 'turbocharger' in their cells that burns off fat in those lucky enough to have it, the researchers say. Ottawa health researchers have good news for women who stick to...

Bayer will buy Visible Genetics Inc. for USD $61.4 million. (News Briefs).(Bayer Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A Canadian company that develops, manufactures and markets automated DNA sequencing systems has caught the eye of Bayer Corporation, which is willing to acquire Visible Genetics Inc. for a purchase price valued at US $61.4 million to assist in...

CIO magazine applauds dow -- for the third time. (News Briefs).(Dow Chemical Co. wins for business leadership, technology innovation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Dow Chemical Company has won, for the third consecutive year, the CIO-100 award presented by IDG's CIO magazine. The CIO-100 annually honours organizations that distinguish themselves as leaders in business and technology innovation. This...

NASA's reusable launch vehicle may fly on kerosene. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The kerosene that lights your heater or stove might be the same type of fuel powering the nation's next space vehicle. Kerosene -- almost as common to North American life as gasoline -- is being considered as a fuel for two main engine...

Projects ready? Set? Apply! CFI calls for proposals this fall. (News Briefs).(Canada Foundation for Innovation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Innovation Fund Intent to apply for an Infrastructure Project In January 2002, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) had indicated that its next call for proposals would be postponed in light of the significant investment of $588M to...

DTC ads in U.S. paying off for Pharmaceutical industry. (News Briefs).(direct to consumer advertising)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2002... New research indicates that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs via television, magazines and billboards has become one of the hottest revenue producers in the history of mass media in the U.S. and has also given some...

More than arsenic is poisoning Bangladeshis, reports new study: a five-year study by a team of volunteers shows that a multi-metal synergy makes the problem much larger. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2002... A tip from a colleague at a conference in 1997 led Bibudhendra Sarkar, FCIC, to the border of Bangladesh, where he witnessed the effects of arsenic poisoning on the people living there. What he didn't yet know was that he would spend all...

NOVA and BASF improve position in styrene monomer. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... NOVA Chemicals Corporation and BASF Corporation have signed a long-term styrene monomer supply contract. The agreement commits NOVA Chemicals to supply monomer feedstock to BASF's downstream styrenics business in the NAFTA region. In addition,...

Federal investment to assist Premier Tech. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A $9.9 million Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) federal investment in Premier Tech will help the Quebec-based company undertake pre-competitive research and development in several areas of environmental technology, including wastewater...

ATS solar cells move to manufacture. (News Briefs).(ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. plans to begin commercial manufacture of next-generation solar cells utilizing a breakthrough proprietary photovoltaic technology named Spheral Solar[TM] Technology (SST). Called "revolutionary" by ATS, these...

Fytokem Product soft enough for baby's bottom. (News Briefs).(Johnson and Johnson to use Fytoken's Canadian Willowherb in baby wipes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Fytokem Products Inc., a Saskatoon producer of plant-based ingredients, has found a potentially lucrative future for its flagship product. Canadian Willowherb[TM] has been included in a major product introduced by global personal care giant...

Canadian agriculture and agri-food to grow together. (News Briefs).(Federal-Provincial Territorial Framework Agreement on Agriculture is signed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A new chapter in the development of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry was opened recently with the signing of the Federal-Provincial--Territorial Framework Agreement on Agriculture and Agri-food for the Twenty-First Century. ...

Thermal Energy forms strategic alliance. (News Briefs).(with Alfa Laval Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Thermal Energy International Inc. has formed a strategic alliance with Alfa Laval Inc., a subsidiary of Alfa Laval AB in Sweden, to market integrated renewable energy and environmental solutions to industry. The agreement anticipates Alfa...

Building blocks for growth at the Towards a Smarter Tomorrow conference SCI. (News Briefs).(Society of Chemical Industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Innovation and sustainability are key drivers of today's global business climate, and the need to keep abreast of change is crucial for continued success. 'Towards a Smarter Tomorrow', an international interdisciplinary conference in Toronto,...

The seven deadly sins of computing. (Chemputing).(analysis of computer industry)(Column)
October 1, 2002... When Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) wrote La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy), he provided a description of Hell that we still use today. That monumental masterpiece was a combination of three epic poems: 'Inferno,' 'Purgatorio' and...

Laugh till it hurts. (Chemfusion).(history of laughing gas)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... London was not a fun city in 1824. Smoke filled the air, open sewers ran through the streets, squalor and illness were everywhere. So it isn't surprising that the public responded enthusiastically to a playbill advertising a performance that...

Members call for CIC to take a public position. (Article).(Chemical Institute of Canada)
October 1, 2002... Results from the CIC 2002 Membership Survey reveal that members view government lobbying as the Institute's most important activity, especially research, innovation and regulatory affairs impacting the chemical profession. Ninety-seven per...

A time for change: as more young women pursue careers in the field of chemistry, the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is broadening its perspective. (Articles).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A recent membership survey conducted by the CIC earlier this year revealed that membership is becoming more diversified with women totaling 41 per cent of new membership under the age of 30, compared to only one-quarter over the past twenty...

Brandishing light and healing the masses. (Articles).(photodynamic therapy)
October 1, 2002... The idea of using ordinary visible light and a harmless drug to treat cancer and other diseases may sound a bit far-fetched, but it is now an established treatment in many hospitals, and it is known as photodynamic therapy. The scientific...

Are two photons better than one? Two-photon excitation is a new paradigm in photodynamic therapy, and Canadian research is on top of the latest developments. (Articles).
October 1, 2002... Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a government approved treatment for diseases such as the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and certain types of cancer. PDT involves the administration of a photosensitizing agent that localizes in...

The Levy legacy: QLT's co-founder looks back on the past 21 years. (Articles).(Julia Levy)
October 1, 2002... Earlier this year, one of Canada's most well-known and respected biotech CEOs traded in her high-profile position for a less demanding role. Not leaving the industry entirely, Julia Levy will remain with Vancouver's QLT Inc. in an advisory role...

E-quality. (Articles).(discussion about women in science)
October 1, 2002... A Toronto Star writer goes beyond the usual arguments explaining why girls aren't going into science. She contends that it isn't just lack of self-esteem, negative stereotypes and fear of loneliness, and what she suggests should be of concern...

CIC chair's final report for 2001-2002. (CIC Bulletin ICC).(Chemical Institute of Canada)
October 1, 2002... Changes in The Chemical Institute of Canada In this fast-paced world, one often does not have or make the time to reflect back upon work achievements. I would, however, like to make some general observations on the positive changes that I...

Chemical Engineering Awards 2002. (CSChE Bulletin SCGCh).
October 1, 2002... R.S. Jane Memorial Lecture Award * Prix commemoratif de conference R.S. Jane The R.S. lane Memorial Lecture Award is the premier prize of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering and is awarded for exceptional achievement in chemical...

Education and public awareness, hand in hand. (NCW/SNC News).
October 1, 2002... Coordinators from across Canada are preparing activities to highlight the chemical profession. National Chemistry Week/Semaine nationale de la chimie is targeted towards two key audiences: * Public: It educates the public on the positive...

National launch at Science World. (NCW/SNC News).
October 1, 2002... NCW 2002 will be launched at Science World in Vancouver, BC on October 18. 'The Three Profs' Most Excellent Chemistry Adventures' with Andrew Bennet, FCIC, Ross Hill, MCIC, and Vance Williams, MCIC will highlight the event, which has been...

Chemical education division presents the tops. (Student News).(Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference awards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The undergraduate poster competition at the CSC Conference in Vancouver, BC consisted of 32 presentations. Prizes were presented for the best poster in each division. There was a total of eight winners in the five divisions of the undergraduate...

Stiff competition, but Student Chapters' Merit Award winners chosen for 2002. (Student News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The 2002 Student Chapters' Merit Award winners for the three Societies have been named following stiff competition. The Student Chapters' Merit Awards are offered as a means of recognizing and encouraging initiative and originality in Student...

Milestones of Canadian chemistry in the 20th century.(W. Howard Rapson research on pulp bleaching)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The 1940's Manufacture of chlorine dioxide for bleaching pulp. In 1942, Dr. W. Howard Rapson, head of research for the CIP (Canadian International Paper Company) in Hawkesbury, Ontario, was asked to find a substitute for war-restricted...