Conferences draw Canadian students
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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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The Chemical Institute of Canada is pleased to announce the 2016 Fellows: Michael Cunningham, FCIC, of Queen’s University; Faisal Khan, FCIC, of Memorial University and Handan Tezel, FCIC, of the University of Ottawa. CIC Fellowships are a distinctive type...
Read More >>CIC/SCI fetes industry excellence
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More than 100 students, researchers and industrial representatives came together at the Hyatt Regency Toronto this past April 7 for the 6th Annual CIC/SCI Canada Seminar and Awards Dinner. The event kicked off with an afternoon seminar...
Read More >>ACCN writer wins journalism award from Engineers Canada
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Canadian Chemical News (ACCN) contributor Mark Lowey of Calgary is this year’s recipient of the annual Award of Journalism Excellence in Engineering from Engineers Canada, the national organization representing the country’s 280,000 professional engineers.
Read More >>Edmonton local section serves career advice “on the rocks”
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The Edmonton CIC Local Section started off 2016 by hosting two educational events for its members, focusing on careers in chemistry and the chemistry of scotch. In late January they held their first CIC...
Read More >>CEF announces its 2016 grant recipients
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The Chemical Education Fund (CEF), the registered charity of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), supports education...
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Top Canadian chemists were honoured at the annual Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards ceremony on Feb. 16 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. University of Toronto biochemist...
Read More >>Volcano Conference reaches new heights with 25th anniversary
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This year marked the 25th anniversary of the Volcano Conference, held annually in February at Washington’s Pack Forest. This unique conference marries bioorganic chemistry research with nature...
Read More >>Science odyssey: a celebration of science and technology
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Science Odyssey, a celebration of science and technology that evolved from National Science and Technology Week, takes place across Canada May 6-15. Science Odyssey, led by the Natural Sciences and...
Read More >>Inorganic Chemistry Division recognizes top-notch students
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The Canadian Society for Chemistry’s Inorganic Chemistry Division announces its graduate and undergraduate award winners. The 2015 Award for Undergraduate Research in Inorganic Chemistry (AURIC) was awarded to Jackson Knott from the University of Lethbridge. Hailing from Crowsnest Pass, Alta., Knott has worked on...
Read More >>CIC submits briefs to Ottawa
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On Feb. 19, the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) and its strategic partner the Canadian Consortium for Research (CCR) submitted pre-budget Briefs to the federal government recommending the following:
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HISTORY
Within the world of chemistry, global company Johnson Matthey has roots as English and nearly as royal as the British monarchy. The company was founded in the early 19th...
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