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Long-awaited release
An expert panel charged with recommending improvements to federal science, engineering and technology has called for a new Department of Science and Technology — Science Canada — led by a minister of S&T to “provide leadership on science and technology matters”.
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Slate of projects expected soon
The National Research Council (NRC) is ramping up its Security Materials Technology (SMT) program with a nearly completed roadmap and extensive industry engagement. The objective is to infuse advanced manufacturing and advanced materials technologies into companies targeting the armoured vehicle (AV) and personal protective equipment (PPE) markets.
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The Ontario government has no comprehensive plan or outcome targets for nearly $2.4 billion in business-support funding in the province, much of which goes to large companies, according to the 2015 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (AGO).
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An expert panel on the impact of oil spills in aqueous environments has concluded that environmental conditions and the timeliness of response are even more critical than identifying oil type when attempting to limit their damage.
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R&D relationship growing
Ontario has boosted its collaboration with China in nanotechnology research and commercialization with the creation of a Nanotechnology Innovation Centre and accompanying industrial R&D program.
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Australia is moving to implement a dramatic overhaul of its approach to science and innovation with a new agenda backed by AUD $1.1 billion in new spending. The National Innovation and Science Agenda was announced December 7 by prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as his first major policy initiative less than three months after taking office.
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Business R&D ranking falls to 26th
The Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) pulled no punches in its grim assessment of Canada’s performance on a wide range of science, technology and innovation (STI) indicators.
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Advocates of Canadian advanced manufacturing (AM) are pushing for a systems approach to marshal the country’s considerable assets in the face of increasing global competition. The call for collaboration stretches beyond Canada’s considerable manufacturing base to include the burgeoning services industries, which now conduct more R&D than any other sector.
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CSPC 2015
Evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) has emerged as one of the hottest topics in S&T circles, energizing discussion and debate at last week’s Canadian Science Policy Conference. With the enthusiasm over the Liberal government’s embrace of EBDM as a backdrop, a series of speakers and panelists convened for a full day to exploring how EBDM can effectively inform government policies and programs.
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CSPC 2015
A five-year research project examining opportunities created by information and communications technologies (ICT) is finding that there is resilience in urban centres with strong concentration of digital technologies, even when anchor firms fail.
Read MoreThe booklet “Applied Research Supports Economic Recovery” contains stories and messages from colleges and institutes across Canada, including details of leading-edge student projects, state-of-the-art facilities available for use by industry and innovative solutions being co-created by students, faculty and companies.
Read MoreThe proceedings from the 18th Annual RE$EARCH MONEY Conference are now available. Catch up on anything you missed or re-visit the most interesting conference moments with in-depth coverage from Tim Lougheed. Download the proceedings now (free).
Read MoreBuilding with CCNB-INNOV… Relationships that go a Long Way! CCNB-INNOV, the applied research and development arm of CCNB has adapted its range of services to better meet the unique needs of the regional shipbuilding industry.
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December 12, 2018: Requiem for a National Network Program
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