Enhancing engineering worldwide.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Institution of
Chemical Engineers' partnership with Indian Institute of Chemica
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A new agreement between the Institution of Chemical Engineers
(IChemE) and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering (IIChE) will
offer chemical engineers in India . . .
Landmark decision--conserving Canadian
lands.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Forest Products Association of Canada)(Brief
article)
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) expressed its strong
support for the Government of Canada's announcement to protect over
ten million hectares of land in the boreal forest. This is one . . .
Canada's first stem cell library.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
The establishment of Canada's first Human Stem Cell Library
holds the promise of future treatments and cures for numerous diseases.
Leading researchers from around the world will be able to access . . .
CCPA--strong exports offset manufacturing
decline.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Canadian Chemical Producers'
Associafion)(Brief article)
Strong export sales are offsetting a diminishing domestic demand
for basic chemicals and resins, according to the Canadian Chemical
Producers' Associafion's (CCPA) 2007 year-end business survey
of . . .
NRU reactor--full steam ahead.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) confirms that the National
Research Universal Reactor (NRU) was safely returned to service December
16, 2007.
"NRU provides medical isotopes for about 25 . . .
Closed--office of the National Science
Advisor.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
The Office of the National Science Advisor (ONSA) is being shut
down by the government of Stephen Harper. National Science Advisor to
the Prime Minister (NSA) Arthur Carty, HFCIC, has decided to . . .
Ring in the new year.(LETTERS/LETTRES)(Letter to the
editor)
DEAR EDITOR,
I just noticed in ACCN (Nov/Dec 2007) that the Association of the
Chemical Profession of Alberta has come out with a Chemist's Ring
as a symbol of professional standing. I think this . . .
Resumes--surviving the ten-second scan.(GUEST COLUMN/CHRONIQUEUR
INVITE)(Column)
How will your resume be received? Your beautifully prepared resume
may be brutally criticized in a ten-second scan and sorted into the
"No Thanks" pile. How can your resume survive this . . .
Student chapter merit awards / prix du merite des chapitres
etudiants.
Terms of Reference
The Student Chapter Merit Awards are offered as a means of
recognizing and encouraging initiative and originality in Student
Chapter programming in the areas of chemistry, . . .
Across the spectrum: a prelude to the industrial chemistry
symposium from the CSC 2008 conference co-chair.
Which came first--chemical research or industrial chemistry?
It takes but a moment of thought to affirm that the latter was far
and away earlier, indeed dating back from prehistoric times. The . . .
Tembec draws a refiner line.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Tembec announced the successful startup of the new tertiary refiner
line at its high yield pulp mill in Chetwynd, BC. The installation of
this equipment will increase production by 10,000 ADMT. The . . .
Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent challenge.(NEWS)(BioTalent Canada)(Brief
article)
BioTalent Canada, a national sponsor of the Sanofi-Aventis
BioTalent Challenge (SABC) program, is pleased to announce the
Government of Canada's funding renewal of the program and the
launch of the . . .
ALA's FIRST for kids.(NEWS)(Association for Laboratory
Automation)(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology)(As
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The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) is a worldwide
organization representing leaders in all aspects of laboratory
automation. It is pleased to announce a . . .
Harmonizing chemical regulations--business-friendly?(NEWS)(Brief
article)
A study released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
says that a security and prosperity partnership (SPP) regulatory
agreement signed at Montebello sets Canada on course toward a . . .
Dalton teams up for RiboSwitch technology.(NEWS)(Dalton Medicinal
Chemistry research agreements with BioRelix)(Brief article)
Dalton Medicinal Chemistry and BioRelix, pioneers in the discovery
and development of RiboSwitch-based therapeutic agents, have jointly
announced a research collaboration to discover new . . .
18th Annual Engineering and Science Olympics.(NEWS)(Brief
article)
More than 1,000 students from 55 high schools across Ontario
travelled to McMaster University to participate in the 18th Annual
Engineering and Science Olympics. Students participated in a variety . . .
What tangled webs we weave.(LETTERS)(Letter to the
editor)
I was heartened to see your editorial on Web references in the
October 2007 issue of ACCN. I have had the fortune of employing summer
students the past couple of years and have been extremely happy . . .
Taking the lead.(GUEST COLUMN: CHRONIQUEUR INVITE)
We have entered a new year! It's a time for reflection and new
beginnings--a time for leadership. What differentiates role model
leaders from all of the rest of us has been a subject for . . .
U.S. and Overseas.(EVENTS)(Calendar)
December 12-21, 2007. International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine
Chemicals 2007, Singapore www.cfc2007.org
January 2-5, 2008. The 5th International Chemical Engineering
Congress & Exhibition, . . .
Canada: conferences.(EVENTS)(Calendar)
February 4-8, 2008. Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada
94th Annual Meeting and EXFOR's 50th Anniversary, during PaperWeek
International, Montreal, QC, www.paptac.ca
May 24-28, . . .
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