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.
University gets biofuel 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.
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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