The University of British Columbia became Canada’s first university to produce both heat and electricity from renewable bioenergy using a gas engine.
Basic research leads to new material A fusion of basic chemistry research by two scientists in two fields has led to the successful commercialization of a revolutionary new orthopaedic cast product.
Healthy air for the laboratory We have all worked in stuffy indoor environments. These places have a detrimental effect on our morale, demeanor and quality of work. Healthy air in a laboratory is essential, not just for worker morale, but for their safety.
Basic research gets boost with $413M in Discovery Grant awards Ottawa, ON - Canada's federal government is committed to supporting basic research, says Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology). He made the comment today at the awarding of $413 million in Natural Sciences and Engineering... May 21, 2013 1:53PM
Climate change research projects share $32M in funding Ottawa, ON - Federal funding of over $32 million in research funding over five years will support seven environmental projects. The funding is being provided through the Climate Change and Atmospheric Research (CCAR) initiative. May 21, 2013 10:47AM
Top award for renowned Alzheimer's researcher Toronto, ON - Professor Peter St George-Hyslop, a world-renowned molecular geneticist who is director of the University of Toronto’s Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, has won one of Europe’s top health awards... May 17, 2013 4:31PM
Blockbuster $5M funding supports collaborative mining industry research Toronto, ON - What is said to be the largest grant ever awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), through its Collaborative Research and Development program, is supporting a massive nationwide research project... May 15, 2013 4:51PM
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