This past June proved to be a dynamic and busy month for chemistry students from the Atlantic provinces. Not only did Halifax host the 99th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, it also...
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Read More >>The Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) granted Qatar University (QU) its second-cycle accreditation this past June. QU received its first-cycle accreditation in 2011 and the second cycle reassessment involved a site visit by...
Read More >>Last June the Government of Canada launched a review of federal funding for fundamental science. The review is being led by an independent panel of research leaders and innovators chaired by David Naylor, former president of the University of Toronto.
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Read More >>Professor Adam Veige of the University of Florida, who was guest editor of a special Polyhedron issue focused on inorganic chemistry in Canada...
Read More >>This past April, the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) local section members joined forces with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to stage a joint meeting. About 30 members of both organizations gathered...
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Read More >>Lorenzo Paul Ferrari, a highly regarded and widely respected member of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2016 in London, Ont. Ferrari contributed enormously to the CIC, serving...
Read More >>About 2,000 chemists from around the world gathered in Halifax from June 5-9 to enjoy some Maritime fog, a bit of sun, as well as the 99th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, featuring the slogan, “Chemistry: The Next Wave.”
Read More >>The end of the 2016 spring term saw student chemistry conferences taking place across Canada, showcasing the ingenuity and drive of these future chemists.
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