Just two small purple dots: Canadian paper innovation holds
promise for improved global health safety.
They were just two small purple dots, but their appearance on a
cardboard dipstick at a demonstration in Ottawa in May 2007 signified a
promising new avenue for Canadian scientific research. The . . .
Hybrid corn. Hybrid cars. Is it time for ... Hybric
chemistry?
There has been a lot of interest concerning the possibility of
using biomass as an alternative to petrochemicals. This excitement has
been muted within the industry as attractive business . . .
Biorefining the future: modern biorefineries refined and
redefined.
The last five years have seen a virtual explosion in worldwide
interest in the production of fuels and chemicals from renewable
materials. These renewables include agricultural residues such as . . .
Growing imagenenation: securing Canadian biotechnology leadership
with the Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast.(Industry
ov
As the biotechnology revolution of the last 20 years overtook
innovation and discovery worldwide, Canada has systematically built a
framework of research and development aimed at securing . . .
All patched up.(CHEMFUSION)
I'm all patched up. I've got a patch on my sole, one
under my arm, and one ,on my derriere. I'm "detoxifying,"
apparently, just like thousands of Japanese and a growing number of
North Americans. . . .
Patent quest.(Brief article)
Q: I have a Canadian patent on a new chemical compound for use in
cancer therapy. I have now discovered that this compound may be useful
for treating other diseases. Does my patent cover these . . .
Stem cells put Toronto on top.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(sue Regeneration
Therapeutics Inc.)(Stem Cell Authority Ltd.)
Canadian stem cell technology in the U.S. underscores the Toronto
area's global leadership in stem cell research. Under the
agreement, an emerging Canadian life sciences company, . . .
Dow develops propylene glycol from
renewables.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Michigan))(Brief
article)
Dow Chemical announced a significant milestone in its pursuit of
sustainable chemistries with the introduction of monopropylene glycol
derived from renewable resources. Propylene glycol renewable . . .
From the vine to the bottle--Cafe CIC.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
If the fifth annual Cafe CIC had been an actual cafe, it would have
been a distinctly Parisian one. Instead, Cafe CIC was part of a series
of public lectures on the fascinating chemistry of . . .
ACCN wins APEX Award of
Excellence.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(L'Actualite chimique canadienne /
Canadian Chemical News)(Brief article)
The CIC is pleased to announce that L'Actualite chimique
canadienne / Canadian Chemical News (ACCN) has been awarded an APEX 2007
Award of Excellence in the category of "One to Two . . .
Canada approves nuclear waste plan.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Brief
article)
The federal government has determined Canada's long-term
future strategy for managing all of Canada's nuclear fuel wastes.
Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn announced that the . . .
Worms return from space.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
To say that Bob Johnsen was over the moon when he picked up worms
at Cape Canaveral in Florida on June 19 is putting it mildly. Once he
had his cargo in hand, the Simon Fraser University (SFU) . . .
Chemical CEOs' top concerns.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Survey)
Only four in ten CEOs in the chemicals industry feel very confident
about revenue growth over the next 12 months, according to the 10th
annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global CEO survey. CEOs . . .
Boehringer's new labs.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Boehringer Ingelheim
(Canada) Ltd.)(Brief article)
Following the initial expansion of its Laval research centre in
1997, Boehringer Ingelheim is adding more new laboratories through 2007,
increasing its facilities by over 40 percent. This further . . .
Biofuel propels new businesses.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Brief
article)
Momentum for biofuels is growing. Many see them as a way to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, provide sustainable energy sources, and ensure
domestic supplies of energy. Legislation is being written . . .
Alberta Premier welcomes biodiesel
refinery.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(BioStreet Canada )(Brief article)
BioStreet Canada will be constructing their 175 million litre per
year biodiesel crusher and refinery in Vegreville, AB--right in the
backyard of Premier Ed Stelmach's riding. He congratulated . . .
Hazardous and Noxious Substance Web Site.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Website
overview)
Canada is participating in the proposed international agreement on
the Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention (liability insurance)
and Protocol (emergency response), which deal with marine . . .
Biodiesel = petroleum diesel?(LETTERS/LETTRES)(Letter to the
editor)
The July/August 2007 guest column "Biodiesel from the
Bench" by Joffre M. Berry, MCIC, was clear, accurate, and,
therefore, acceptable--except for the statement that "Biodiesel is
a biological . . .
Biomass by Canada for Canada: realizing Canada's potential
in the biomass derivatives industry.
With 0.5 percent of the world's population, 7 percent of its
land, and 10 percent of its forests, Canada has an inherent advantage to
becoming the global leader in the biomass derivatives . . .
Events/evenements.(Calendar)
Canada
Conferences
September 9-14, 2007. 58th Annual Meeting of the International
Society of Electrochemistry, Banff, AB, http://event07.ise-online.org
September 18-21, 2007. CropLife . . .
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