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 >>New CSCT accreditation agreement
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The Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT) has signed an agreement with Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC), a recently established national accrediting body for the engineering technology and applied science profession to conduct...
Read More >>Calgary section teams with IChemE
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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...
Read More >>Passing of Lorenzo Ferrari “a loss for the country”
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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 >>Delegates catch “The Next Wave” at Halifax conference
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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 >>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...
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