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$200M for new science facilities at University of Lethbridge
December 9, 2013 by Lab Canada Lethbridge, AB – The University of Lethbridge has received $200 million from the Alberta government for the construction of new science facilities with modernized labs that will house a significant part of the science teaching and research activities on campus,…
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CIHR awards honour four exceptional researchers
December 3, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Last night, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) honoured its researchers and their exceptional contributions to health research by awarding four Canadian Health Research Awards: Canada’s Health Researcher of the Year, The Peter Lougheed/CIHR New Investigator…
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Research studies devastating rust in wheat crops
December 2, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Federal government researchers, led by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Dr. Tom Fetch in Winnipeg, who are studying a potentially devastating wheat disease known as Ug99 have received $1.26 million more in funding, which builds on $13 million…
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$4M research chairs focus on biodiversity conservation
December 2, 2013 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – The University of Alberta Biodiversity Conservation Chairs program is creating two chairs that will focus on biodiversity challenges related to the energy sector. The university has received $4 million in funding to create the chairs. Dr. Stan…
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Real-time mobile app released for Pittcon 2014
November 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – A new free download app, Pittcon 2014, has been released for iOS and Android devices. Aimed at being a valuable resource tool before, during and after the Pittcon 2014 Conference & Exposition, it will act as an…
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Researchers unite to advance sustainable development
November 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A group of researchers has come together to create the Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur l’opérationnalisation du développement durable (CIRODD — Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Sustainable Development Operationalization). The first strategic group focusing on sustainable development in…
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Polanyi Prizes won by five Ontario researchers
November 25, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Five top Ontario university researchers have won 2013 Polanyi Prizes for their research, which ranges from studies on infidelity, to breakthroughs in quantum physics, and examinations of blood-feeders as transmitters of disease. The prizes were created to…
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Award honours Bone and Joint Canada
November 22, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (CIHR-IMHA) has announced that Bone and Joint Canada (BJC) is the recipient of the 2013 CIHR-IMHA Knowledge Translation Award. BJC was formed in 2002 to…
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$109M in funding for Canada Research Chairs
November 18, 2013 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The federal government has announced nearly $109 million in funding for 135 newly awarded and renewed Canada Research Chairs. Of that total, 26 researchers have been recruited from abroad, including 11 Canadians returning to work in their…
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Physicists named to new $4M research chairs
November 18, 2013 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics has formed a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Krembil Foundation to establish prestigious research chairs for two of the world’s top young theoretical physicists. A $4 million investment made by the Krembil Foundation…
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Have a lab experiment gone wrong?
November 1, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Did you have a lab experiment that went horribly wrong? Pittcon wants hear about it! Organizers are encouraging everyone to post their failed experiment on the show’s Facebook page. They will pick the best (or worst!) disasters…
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National ‘Get Science Right’ campaign comes to Edmonton
October 21, 2013 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Community members in Edmonton are being invited to join in a discussion on the public impact of the crisis in science and research policy in Canada. This is part of a series of cross-country meetings being hosted…
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Conferee sessions a great way to network at Pittcon 2014
October 15, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Topics for conferee networking sessions during Pittcon 2014 have been finalized. These free sessions enable registered attendees to network and provide an informal venue for small groups of participants to discuss topics of mutual interest or solve…
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Montreal researcher receives global recognition
October 7, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Innovation in Canada’s forest products sector received international acclaim recently as a Montreal researcher was presented a prestigious award for his ground-breaking work. Dr. Derek Gray received the prestigious Marcus Wallenberg award, considered the “Nobel Prize” for…
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Short course program ready for Pittcon 2014
October 1, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – The course listing for Pittcon 2014’s Short Course program has been finalized and is now available for registration. 2014. Short Courses are taught by industry experts; range from half-day up to two-day classes; and include beginner, intermediate,…
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$3.7M funds research projects in Newfoundland
September 30, 2013 by Lab Canada St. John’s, NL – Researchers at Memorial University are receiving a total of $3.7 million in funding from the Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (RDC) to support 34 academic-led research projects. The research is being conducted in…
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Funding cuts under discussion at town hall meetings
September 23, 2013 by Lab Canada Waterloo, ON – The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has kicked off a cross-country series of town halls aimed at engaging the public in a discussion about the impact of funding cuts to basic research and the muzzling of…
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$34.5M in Vanier, Banting scholarships announced
September 23, 2013 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC – A total of 165 new recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and 70 new recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships were announced today. These awards provide the best doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from Canada…
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$4.5M funding for arthritis research
September 23, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Arthritis Society has announced over $4.5 million in funding to support arthritis research projects across the country. The funding will be used to fund both established researchers as well as provide young investigators with their first…
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Health sciences community mourns passing of Dr. Donald Low
September 19, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Canada’s health sciences community is mourning the death yesterday of Dr. Donald Low, a well-known and highly respected microbiologist. Dr. Low was microbiologist-in-chief at Mount Sinai Hospital from 1985 until his recent retirement, as well as medical…
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Scientists stand up for science in rallies across Canada
September 16, 2013 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – Thousands of scientists and concerned citizens participated in rallies across Canada today, voicing their concern for the state of science in the public interest. Speakers highlighted that the health of public science impacts all of us and…
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Conferee registration opens for Pittcon 2014
September 13, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – Conferee registration with an early bird discount is now open for Pittcon 2014, the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science, which is being held March 2-6, at McCormick Place South in Chicago. A discount…
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Accelrys acquires EH&S compliance provider ChemSW
September 9, 2013 by Lab Canada San Diego, CA – Scientific innovation lifecycle management software provider Accelrys has acquired ChemSW, an environmental health & safety compliance (EH&S) solutions provider. Accelrys says the acquisition will enable it to provide solutions for managing and tracking the source, use…
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$2M a year for ELA from Ontario
September 3, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The Ontario government says it will commit up to $2 million a year to keep the famed Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) open. The ELA is the only fresh water research facility of its kind in the world.…
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$24M funding to help science, engineering grads
August 12, 2013 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Job skills training for science and engineering grads and postdocs across the country is being supported with $24 million in funding for a group of 15 new training networks. Announced today by the Natural Sciences and Engineering…
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Scientific community mourns the passing of Dr. Tony Pawson
August 11, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The scientific community has joined Mount Sinai in expressing its profound sadness at the passing of Dr. Tony Pawson, a giant in the world of medical research and a beloved colleague and friend to so many. Dr.…
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Networking session topics sought for Pittcon 2014
August 1, 2013 by Lab Canada Pittsburgh, PA – A call for topics for Conferee Networking sessions has been issued for Pittcon 2014, which takes place on March 2-6, 2014 at McCormick Place in Chicago. These two-hour sessions provide a special networking opportunity for attendees with…
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Quantum mechanics prize goes to pioneering physicists
August 1, 2013 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto’s Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control has announced Michel Devoret and Robert Schoelkopf, both of Yale University, as winners of the prestigious John Stewart Bell Prize for their enormous contributions to the…
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Research icebreaker celebrates 10th birthday
July 26, 2013 by Lab Canada Quebec City, QC – The Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a research icebreaker this year as it departs Quebec City today for its annual expedition to the Canadian Arctic. Over the past 10 years,…
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Laser research prize issues application call
July 26, 2013 by Lab Canada Ditzingen, Germany – Developers and researchers who work in the field of laser technology are being called to apply for a 30,000-euro prize called the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis. Deadline for both applications and nominations is December 31, 2013. This international…
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Top prize for Arctic researcher
July 22, 2013 by Lab Canada Kingston, ON – One of the world’s top Arctic researchers, Queen’s University professor John Smol, has been awarded the $50,000 Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. Dr. Smol’s collaborative work has…
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