Neutron quest
MATERIALS
Canada is quietly marking a scientific and technological milestone this spring with the final shutdown of the National Research Universal (NRU)...
Read More >>13th annual Capstone Design and Competition showcases Western chemical engineering students
EDUCATION
Teams of students from the Western University Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering spent the day presenting their final-year projects to panels of judges from Sarnia-Lambton industries and organizations at the 13th annual Capstone Design
Read More >>Université de Montréal chemist André Charette wins 2018 CIC Medal
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) has named its CIC Medal winner for 2018: André Charette, FCIC, from Université de Montréal.
Read More >>From “aha” to advancement
CAREERS
Tony Ciarla, vice president of the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology and executive vice president of Alberta-based KLS Earthworks & Environmental, recently spoke with CIC's marketing manager Bernadette Lockyer.
Read More >>Mobility and measurement tackle ongoing challenge of air pollution
ENVIRONMENT
Pollution kills, just as surely as wars, accidents, or terrorism. There are places where the air is so polluted that the sun never shines and people are wearing masks. There are also places where the sun still shines...
Read More >>Transforming the sage on the stage into a guide on the side
EDUCATION
As an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta, he’s well-liked by his students (he has a 4.9 out of 5.0 on a popular professor rating site)...
Read More >>Enhancing the nobility of metal processing
MECHANOCHEMISTRY
The images from villages in Africa or Asia resemble a 21st-century Dickensian nightmare: open air cottage industries, ostensibly dedicated to the virtuous purpose of recycling, rely on harsh combinations
Read More >>Buy-out boosts blue biotechnology
BIOTECHNOLOGY
A multinational speciality chemical firm’s purchase of a small University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) spin-off enterprise represents a major step forward in the business...
Read More >>Start-ups find support for innovation and growth at Xerox Research Centre of Canada
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Support for start-ups and small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) is thriving at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada (XRCC) in Mississauga, Ont., as showcased during an innovation networking...
Read More >>Hamilton students hosted second annual CIC career conference and mixer
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
The second annual CIC Careers in Chemistry and Engineering Conference and Mixer was held March 10, 2018 at McMaster University. This event was a collaboration between students from McMaster’s Departments of Chemistry ...
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