Canadian Chemical News articles from October 2006

Canadian Chemical News archives from October 2006

Canada--a platform for success.(GUEST COLUMN / CHRONIQUEUR INVITE)(biotech and chemical industries)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Biotechnology is a well-established industry in Canada. These days, it is synonymous with achievements in health research, agriculture and nutrition, and industrial biotechnology. The potential these achievements bring with them bodes well for...

Membership status.(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... Both former CIC chair, Bernard West, MCIC (ACCN, Nov./Dec. 2006, p. 23), and former CSC president, Yves Deslandes, FCIC (ACCN, May 2006, p. 2), appear to believe that their organizations' activities have increased membership. In fact, the...

Membership statistics.(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2006... To quote Mr. Papadopoulos' letter, "the increase in CIC/CSC membership is largely due to the growth of the Toronto Section (doubling from 1,000 to 2,000)... [which] arose from a large group joining to avail themselves of reasonably priced...

Jan Kwak.(University)(announces retirement)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... After 36 years as a professor in the department of chemistry at Dalhousie University, Jan Kwak, FCIC, has announced his retirement. Kwak is an internationally recognized physical chemist with expertise in the physical chemistry of polymer...

St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) in Antigonish, NS, proudly welcomes Derek Leaist to its faculty.(University)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) in Antigonish, NS, proudly welcomes Derek Leaist to its faculty. Leaist is a new Canada Research Chair who holds a Tier 1 Chair in colloid chemistry. He has also been awarded a grant from the Canada...

Cherif Matta.(University)
October 1, 2006... Cherif Matta, MCIC, accepted a tenure-track appointment in chemistry at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, NS, effective July 1, 2006.

International Development Research Centre.(new visiting executive)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Howard Alper, HFCIC, will be joining Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) as visiting executive. He is currently professor of chemistry and vice-president, research at the University of Ottawa. "I am delighted that......

NSERC Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Grant Selection Committee.(Government)
October 1, 2006... Bruce Grindley, FCIC, has been appointed chair of the NSERC Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Grant Selection Committee for a one-year term.

Keith Peiris.(Distinction)(Canada's Top 20 Under 20)(Brief article)(Thumbnail biography)
October 1, 2006... Keith Peiris, a nanotechnology engineering student at the University of Waterloo (UW), is one of Canada's Top 20 Under 20[TM]. Peiris was just 11 years old when he started his company, Cyberteks Design, which provides Web development,...

Mark Stradiotto.(Distinction)(receives the 2006 Dalhousie Innovation Award)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Mark Stradiotto, MCIC, received the 2006 Dalhousie Innovation Award. He is a newly tenured associate professor of chemistry at Dalhousie University. The award is intended to encourage and advance innovative research with strong commercial...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2006... Soviet cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, was the first woman to launch into Earth's orbit in 1963. Sally Ride was the first female American astronaut, as identified in the July/Aug. 2006 issue of ACCN, p. 2.

Anticus has a "whey" with pop.(Anticus Corporation plans to complete its automated processing plant)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Anticus Corporation intends to complete the construction of an automated processing plant in the Montreal/Quebec corridor this year. The plant will be capable of processing at least 4 million kilograms of whey solids and related by-products...

Recycle your small propane cylinders.(Propane Expert launches new service)
October 1, 2006... Campers rejoice! There is finally a solution to the growing problem of recycling small propane cylinders. Propane Expert, one of the first Canadian companies to introduce a program for exchanging and recycling 20 lb. propane cylinders for home...

Dow and Mitsui develop catalyst systems.(Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan), Mitsui Chemical Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Dow Chemical announced that it has entered into a joint research agreement with Mitsui Chemicals to further the development of catalyst systems for the production of olefin block copolymers. The agreement will bring Dow's novel invention,...

A facelift for filters.(ongoing research on filters)
October 1, 2006... According to University of Guelph researcher, Chris Hall, new filters have a strong potential to improve Canadians' health and safety. The filters have been developed from biologically active paper and can detect and capture harmful agents. ...

Experts converge for biofuels strategies.(third annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... A panel of executives representing BP, DuPont, and Chevron recently offered perspectives on the intersection of the energy and chemical industries with the industrial biotechnology and life sciences sectors. The panel was part of the third...

DuPont's bio-based polymers.(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... DuPont expects to begin production of high-performance thermoplastic resins and elastomer products made from two of its latest bio-based materials innovations in 2007. The products will be targeted for automotive, electrical, electronic, and...

Bio Vision's biorefinery.(Bio Vision Technology plans organic materials biorefinery)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Bio Vision Technology plans to build the first fully integrated organic materials biorefinery in Nova Scotia. It is intended to demonstrate the inevitable shift in the utilization of world resources to a sustainable and renewable biomass...

Aspen Aerogels blankets oil sands.
October 1, 2006... Aspen Aerogels[TM], the Massachusetts-based developer of the nanotechnology-enabled aerogel blankets, will invest heavily in the oil sands market, beginning with a new laboratory in Edmonton, AB. "Our aerogel blanket is perfectly suited for...

Alcar's first facility.(Alcar Chemicals)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Alcar Chemicals will proceed with the construction of a biomass conversion facility in the Montreal, QC, area. The company expects to begin producing polyols from the facility in about a year. Alcar has selected the engineering firm Genivar to...

Paprican and Metso join forces.(Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada, Metso Automation)
October 1, 2006... Metso Automation and the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada (Paprican) have reached a three-year agreement for the testing and further development of advanced refiner control technology aimed at increasing the efficiency of mechanical...

Biotech 10,000 years ago?(CHEMFUSION)
October 1, 2006... Ten thousand years ago, if you wanted the latest in apparel, you went shopping in a field. You would cut yourself some hemp stalks, bundle them in stacks and leave them exposed to the elements for a few weeks. Then you would peel the fibres...

Biotechnology--the everyday technology: an overview of the biotechnology industry in Canada.(Industry overview)
October 1, 2006... The Canadian biotech industry is home to almost 500 companies, 72 percent of which are private. The majority of our companies are small or medium-sized enterprises, with dozens of leading academic and research institutions. We have highly...

All in good taste: synthetic solutions mimic nature's flavours and fragrances.
October 1, 2006... New research designed to build scientific understanding of fruit genes could revolutionize the way foods, cosmetics, and perfumes are created. Researchers at a New Zealand-based life sciences company, HortResearch Science, say they have...

Bioprocessing strategies for cell-factory systems.
October 1, 2006... Far-reaching effects Bioprocessing strategies are essential to the effective translation of basic biotechnology discoveries into practical applications. They impact significantly on the economic feasibility of biomanufacturing and...

Patenting life forms.(patent protection in biotechnology)
October 1, 2006... Biotechnology is a constantly evolving industry that is heavily reliant upon patent protection for its commercial development and continued growth. Most biotechnology companies rely upon patents as valuable assets to provide, among other...

Something in the air? Proper management of industrial odours can improve neighbour relations and minimize environmental impact.(chemical industries)
October 1, 2006... The chemical industries deal with a wide range of environmental issues, but one that has recently seen rising importance is that of odour. While environmental legislation in most jurisdictions has always had provisions to protect the public...

Shaping the future: renewable resources take shape in a new generation of polyurethane foam used in the automotive industry.
October 1, 2006... The search for chemicals derived from renewable resources to replace or complement fossil feedstock is intensifying. (1) Encouraging the use of sustainable, environmentally sound, renewable natural resources was an important goal of a recent...

Digitized: the Canadian Journal of Chemistry enters the electronic age.
October 1, 2006... NRC Research Press is proud to announce that the electronic edition of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry (CJC) now includes a complete set of searchable back issues, joining the ranks of the larger publishers such as the Royal Society of...

The CIC gets into the swing of things ... at the Third Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.(CIC BULLETIN ICC)(Chemical Institute of Canada)
October 1, 2006... The Toronto harbour was the site of the Third Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in July 2006, co-organized by The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), American Chemical...

In memoriam.(CIC BULLETIN ICC)(Sandorfy, Camille)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... Camille Sandorfy est decede le 6 juin 2006, A l'age de 85 ans. Il naquit a Budapest (Hongrie) en 1920. Il obtint son doctorat de l'Universite de Szeged en 1946, avant d'entreprendre des etudes postdoctorales a Paris sous la direction de Louis...

CSChE awards / Prix de la SCGCh.(CSChE BULLETIN SCGCh)
October 1, 2006... CSChE Award in Industrial Practice Prix de la pratique industrielle de la SCGCh The CSChE Award in Industrial Practice is presented for a distinguished contribution to the application of chemical engineering or industrial chemistry to...

The 12th Symposium on the Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis (LTOS-12).(DIVISION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES DIVISIONS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Tomas Hudlicky of the department of chemistry at Brock University organized the 12th Symposium on the Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis (LTOS-12) held at Brock, August 9 to 12. Over 120 organic chemists from Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Japan...

Concept: chemical reactions.(EXPERIMENT)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Adult supervision is required for all students performing this activity What you need: * container; * paint brushes; * paper; * lemon juice; * water; * tincture of iodine (5 percent) can be purchased at a drug...

Public understanding of chemistry 2006.(NCW NEWS / NOUVELLES DE LA SNC)
October 1, 2006... Thank you to the Sponsors (as of August 24, 2006) Gold BASF Canada CIC Chemical Education Fund Dow Chemical Canada Merck Frost Canada Ltd. Silver Anachemia Science H. L. Blackford Ltd. NOVA Chemicals...

Canada scores high in International Chemistry Olympiad 2006.(STUDENT NEWS / NOUVELLES DES ETUDIANTS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Based on the results of the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad Finals held in Toronto from May 28 to June 4, 2006, four I Toronto students were chosen to represent Canada at the international competitions. These students with their team leaders Jean...

Words from a team member.(STUDENT NEWS / NOUVELLES DES ETUDIANTS)(Guang Yi (Peter) Lu gold medalist Canadian team member International Chemistry Olympiad )(Personal account)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... I first heard about the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) from my high school chemistry teacher at the end of my grade 10 year. A student from my school, Adam Lerer, had won a bronze medal at the 36th IChO the year before and was going to...

Welcome students!(STUDENT NEWS / NOUVELLES DES ETUDIANTS)
October 1, 2006... Dear Students, As you receive this issue of ACCN, you will be well settled in to the fall term. Whether you are studying chemistry or chemical engineering, you are probably finding your plate pretty full--between lectures, labs, and...

NINT opens with a bang! NRC has its cake and eats it, too.(STUDENT NEWS / NOUVELLES DES ETUDIANTS)(National Institute for Nanotechnology)(Personal account)
October 1, 2006... There is a little-known yet powerful theorem in chemistry dealing with grand-openings, glitzy press conferences, and the like. Simply put, it states that there is a direct proportion between the significance of the aforementioned celebratory...

Events / evenements.(chemical industry)(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Canada Conferences May 26-30, 2007. 90th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB, www.chimiste.ca/conferences/csc_annual_e.htm May 29-June 1, 2007. International Chemical Recovery Conference--"Efficiency and...