Canadian Chemical News articles from September 2006

Canadian Chemical News archives from September 2006

The made-in-Canada energy strategy.
September 1, 2006... I had the pleasure of attending the AIChE Spring meeting in Orlando, FL at the end of April, and a few experiences during the meeting brought home the pertinence of this month's ACCN theme. At the conference, the AIChE president, John Chen,...

Ethanol advantage?(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... The recent articles on renewable fuels omit the downside of ethanol content, for which there are now many critics. The push in the U.S. is due largely to large agricultural corn subsidies, which depress corn/ethanol prices. The large corn...

Canada--shortchanging itself?(LETTERS / LETTRES)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2006... In my opinion, Canada is blessed with the most skilled workforce in the world at this time. Employers are reluctant to hire the foreign trained engineers as they do not possess Canadian education/experience. It may be worthwhile for the...

Tristam Chivers.(University)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Tristam Chivers, FCIC, is university professor and professor of chemistry at the University of Calgary. This past May, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Oulu, Finland. The ceremony, which takes place every five years,...

Geoff Rayner-Canham.(2006 Science Communication Awards)(Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Geoff Rayner-Canham, FCIC, has been named a winner of the 2006 Science Communication Awards Program of the Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences (APICS). Rayner-Canham is a professor of chemistry at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, the Corner...

Mileage milestone.(Society of Automotive Engineers' Supermileage Competition )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The futuristic-looking, single-occupancy vehicle won top prize at a recent international competition. The Society of Automotive Engineers' Supermileage Competition took place this June in Marshall, MI. Forty teams from Canada, the U.S., and...

"Bright" lights.(Sustainable Development Technology Canada )
September 1, 2006... A new Canadian technology promises to reduce office lighting energy consumption by up to 60 percent. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced that a dimmer created by Fifth Light Technology Ltd. can reduce lighting energy...

Ontario gives nuclear a nod.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The Ontario government has proposed that new nuclear power reactors be built in Ontario to meet the province's growing energy needs. Ontario Energy Minister Dwight Duncan made the statement on June 13, 2006, in releasing the provincial...

2006 nuclear energy handbook.
September 1, 2006... The 2006 edition of the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA)'s nuclear energy handbook is now on-line and available for download. The handbook, tiffed Nuclear Energy: Reliable, affordable and clean electricity, is an update of the CNA's popular...

Prize-winning book promotes Canadian science.(2005 Science in Society book award)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Simon Fraser University author Barry Shell is the recipient of the 2005 Science in Society book award, in the youth category, for his book Sensational Scientists. The award honours outstanding contributions to science writing by Canadians. A...

Three branches of the forest sector unite.(Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada and Forintek)
September 1, 2006... The boards and member companies of three research institutes have voted in favour of the creation of a new structure to spearhead their activities. FERIC, Forintek, and Paprican will be working together to develop an integration plan that will...

UBC's reconfigured research wing takes flight.(Chemistry Complex, The University of British Columbia)
September 1, 2006... The official reopening of the North Wing (E-Wing) of The University of British Columbia (UBC) Chemistry Complex on May 23, 2006 marked the completion of phase one of Chemistry Renew--a $40M+ project which, when completed, will see the redesign...

Innovating with industry.(The Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus of The University of Western Ontario)
September 1, 2006... How can we create energy using wind power? How can we best manufacture bio-diesel fuels? How can we directly use agricultural crops for heating greenhouses? How can we build homes that reduce the environmental impact on the surrounding area?...

Welcome: foreign engineers.
September 1, 2006... Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) expressed support for the proposed legislation announced by the provincial government to assist internationally trained professionals gain access to their chosen professions. "PEO has always fully...

AECL to retube Korean reactor.(Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company)
September 1, 2006... Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has been awarded a large contract by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company (KHNP) for the retubing of the Wolsong 1 CANDU 6 nuclear reactor. The terms of the contract include completion of the retubing for a...

OCRI and OLSC merge.(Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation and Ottawa Life Sciences Council)
September 1, 2006... The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) and the Ottawa Life Sciences Council (OLSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) acknowledging their intention to merge. Both the life science and high technology industries have...

NOVA Chemicals receives ACC award.(American Chemistry Council)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has presented its Responsible Care[TM] leadership award to NOVA Chemicals under the chemical industry's environmental, health, safety, and security performance initiative. NOVA was a winner in the medium...

Concerning canola.(CHEMFUSION)(Canola oil)
September 1, 2006... To many it's a mystery. They don't know if you hunt it, fish it, or grow it. But they know that somehow "canola" can be used to produce cooking oil. And, as is often the case with foods of a somewhat baffling origin, questions about health...

Charting the course: many roads could lead us to successful sustainable energy development in Canada. What changes are required? What is technology's role?
September 1, 2006... The implementation of the principles underlying the development of sustainable energy presents an enormous challenge. The Brundtland definition of sustainable development can be directly applied to the field of energy; to quote, "Development...

Green heat: a "silver bullet" in Canada's fight against climate change.
September 1, 2006... It would be difficult for Canadians to miss the steady increase in energy prices and the escalation of public concern for environmental emissions, both on a national and on a global level. Many people would claim to be comfortable with their...

Power to the people: CNA Seminar reveals how nuclear energy supplies stable, affordable, and clean-air power to Canada and the world.
September 1, 2006... The message was fairly simple--nuclear reactors have a huge role to play if the world is to meet the needs for increasing energy demand and also to apply the brakes to the ominous rise in heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions that threaten the...

SDTC "cleans" up; $48 million in clean technologies funding approved by Sustainable Development Technology Canada.(Sustainable Development Technology Canada)
September 1, 2006... Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has approved $48 million in new funding for the development and demonstration of clean technologies that benefit the environment and economy. The money will be allocated to 22 projects, and...

Voices against coal-fired closures reach fever pitch.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... There's a chorus of voices out there belting out the same tune: "Back off the plan to phase out Ontario's coal-fired power plants by 2009." This vocal throng is heard from all directions: environmentalists, unions, academics, policy wonks,...

To boldly go where no chemical educators have gone before.(Geoff Rayner-Canham takes science education to rural areas)
September 1, 2006... Science students in urban environments have significant educational advantages over their rural counterparts. Urban students have a live science teacher whose training is probably in the sciences. They often live within accessible distance from...

Crystal power: Yonghong Bing has discovered a new family of crystals that generate electricity when they are squeezed.
September 1, 2006... It took years of studying and researching, in between honing a second language and raising a family. But Yonghong Bing, a Simon Fraser University (SFU) chemistry graduate, is enjoying the fruits of her labour. The Natural Sciences and...

50 years--a mark of distinction.(CIC BULLETIN ICC)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... 25 members of The Chemical Institute of Canada mark 50 years of membership in 2006. We salute these individuals and acknowledge their long-standing support and dedication. Each is awarded a certificate and free CIC membership for life. Please...

The 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition/Le 89e Congres et exposition canadiens de chimie.(CSC BULLETIN SCC)
September 1, 2006... The 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, held in Halifax, NS, May 27 to 30, 2006, was a resounding success. No less than 1,785 delegates attended, up to 230 from outside Canada. In addition to the many scheduled presentations, 29...

Technically speaking ...(CSC BULLETIN SCC)(Canadian Society for Chemistry conference)(Conference news)
September 1, 2006... The conference motto, "Charting a New Course," was obvious in the scientific contributions that included a large number of thought-provoking and unorthodox presentations. This segment describes the scientific aspects of the conference. Stay...

The 2006 CSC Conference--standing room only for students: a graduate student's perspective on the 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.(CSC BULLETIN SCC)(Canadian Society for Chemistry)
September 1, 2006... What did students get out of the 89th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Halifax this year? A boost! The chosen theme for this year's CSC conference was "charting a new course," indicating the many new directions in chemistry...

"Chemistry in Society" Lectureship honours Neil Bartlett's discovery of noble gas reactivity.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES SECTIONS LOCALES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The Chemistry in Society Lectureship enables the Vancouver CIC Local Section to invite world-class speakers to Vancouver, BC, to enhance the public perception of chemistry and its contributions to modern society. It was given on May 23, 2006 by...

Inorganic chemists converge in Kelowna.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES SECTIONS LOCALES)(2006 Alberta/British Columbia, Inorganic Chemistry Discussion Weekend)(Conference news)
September 1, 2006... More than 100 inorganic chemists from five universities in Canada's two most western provinces were hosted by The University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan in Kelowna, BC, on May 12-14 for the 2006 Alberta/British Columbia Inorganic...

Beryl Deuel Award for Service to Chemistry.(LOCAL SECTION NEWS / NOUVELLES DES SECTIONS LOCALES)(Chemical Institute of Canada inaugurates the Vancouver CIC Beryl Deuel Award )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... To honour service to the Vancouver chemistry community and those who promote public chemical education, the Vancouver CIC Local Section is pleased to inaugurate the Vancouver CIC Beryl Deuel Award for Service to Chemistry. Beryl Deuel, FCIC,...

Events / evenements.(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... Canada Conferences October 15-18, 2006.56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sherbrooke, QC, www.csche2006.ca May 26-30, 2007.90th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB, www.chimiste.ca/conferences/...