ACPBC enters the scene.(CHEMISTS IN CANADA)(Association of the
Chemical Profession of British Columbia)(Brief article)
The Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia
(ACPBC) was incorporated as a society under the Societies Act of British
Columbia on May 8, 2007. This is the first provincial body . . .
Update on professional status.(CHEMISTS IN CANADA)
It's the perfect time to revisit the status of the recognition
of the profession of chemistry in Canada. Dave Schwass, MCIC, introduced
you to some of the basic issues in the March 2006 issue of . . .
Recruitment and retention: what can be done to attract women to
the field of chemical engineering? And keep them there?
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Since the Montreal Massacre in 1989, there has been a concerted
effort by the engineering profession to recruit more women. These
efforts have yielded significant fruit. . . .
Advocating change: examining the choices made by today's
women in science and engineering.
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What makes a woman enter a male-dominated career? Perhaps a better
question is what keeps women from entering lucrative, cutting-edge
chemical fields? Although more and . . .
Jobs are out there: the president of Maxxam Analytics shares his
successful job application formula.
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Over the past 34 years working in the "lab" industry, I
have interviewed and hired many job applicants. I thought I might share
some of my thoughts and experiences on the . . .
First thing about phosphates.(CHEM FUSION)
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Mention "phosphates" and most people think of dishwashing
detergents and algae in lakes. But there's so much more to these
chemicals. They play a role in the production of . . .
SEEA Polymers.(INDUSTRIAL Briefs)
NOVA and SEEA Polymers announced they have signed a letter of
intent to forma joint venture to build and operate a new expandable
polystyrene (EPS) plant in Romania. The proposed facility will . . .
NOVA announced plans for a series of polyethylene plant
modernization and expansion projects in the Sarnia, ON
region.(INDUSTRIA
NOVA announced plans for a series of polyethylene plant
modernization and expansion projects in the Sarnia, ON region. The
projects will add a total of up to 250 million pounds per year of . . .
NOVA Chemicals Corporation.(INDUSTRIAL Briefs)
NOVA Chemicals Corporation announced that Chris Pappas, formerly
senior vice-president, was appointed president and COO effective January
1, 2008. Jeffrey M. Lipton will continue as . . .
Proposed amendments for environmental emergency.(REGULATORY
NEWS)
The Environmental Emergency (E2) Regulations came into force under
the authorities of section 200 of the Canadian Environmental Protection
Act (CEPA), 1999 on November 18, 2003. These regulations . . .
Breakfasts of champions.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
Experts and advocates champion their causes while knowledge-hungry
audiences feast at two popular breakfast lecture series in the
nation's capital.
Reversing Effects of Climate Change
. . .
Xerox the patent powerhouse--101 inventors with 50+
patents.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
One hundred and one Xerox inventors have received 50 patents or
more, showcasing a world-class culture of innovation. Xerox inventors
have produced a wealth of innovations that distinguish . . .
Boosting bio-hybrids.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Brief article)
The Ontario government is investing $10 million in the
Bioindustrial Innovation Centre in Sarnia, ON, to stimulate the
development of a bio-hybrid chemical industry in the region. The funding
will . . .
Recognizing Canada's top employers.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
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Dalhousie University tops the list of The Scientist's
"Best Places to Work in Academia." Results of an international
survey were published in the prestigious magazine's . . .
Dawn of the CIC Energy Division.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(Chemical
Institute of Canada)(Brief article)
The CIC launched its Energy Division at the 57th Canadian Chemical
Engineering Conference in Edmonton, AB, with an Energy Round Table. CIC
chair, Christian Detellier, FCIC, introduced the event, . . .
CCA's flu report.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
Council of Canadian Academies has published a new report entitled,
"Influenza Transmission and the Role of Personal Protective
Respiratory Equipment--an assessment of the evidence."
This report . . .
IDW2007 in review.(NEWS/NOUVELLES)
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The 40th Inorganic Discussion Weekend conference (IDW2007) held at
the chemistry department of the University of Toronto last November was
a big success. There were 40 . . .
Ontario BioAuto Council goes Green
Inside[TM].(NEWS/NOUVELLES)(investment in GreenCore Composites Inc.
)(Brief article)
GreenCore Composites Inc. is a natural fibre composite company spun
off from research at the University of Toronto (U of T). It has received
an investment of $755,000 from the Ontario BioAuto . . .
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 . . .
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