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Lakehead professors receive funding for research on pre-modern man, communicating climate change
October 18, 2017 – Thunder Bay, ON Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $900,000 in SSHRC funding for important projects that may change the way you think about the world. Dr. Matt Tocheri is receiving $305,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for a five-year project investigating pre-modern and modern humans. […]
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Canada heartened by new congressional research report on NAFTA: source – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 18, 2017 4:30 By Mike Blanchfield THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The Trudeau government is taking a measure of comfort in a new report by the U.S. Congress that casts doubt on one of Donald Trump’s priorities for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, The Canadian Press has learned. The Congressional Research Service […]
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Western University: Researchers identify and examine risk factors for domestic homicide
OCTOBER 17, 2017 Eighty per cent of domestic homicides are preceded by at least seven risk factors that were known to someone close to them, says new national research co-led by Western experts. Knowing more about those risks — which can include prior domestic abuse, stalking, separation or a perpetrator’s substance abuse – can literally […]
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Medical and law students at Western University explore Indigenous health through education
October 02, 2017 As a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a learning session for Western’s Medicine and Law students, is taking place to focus on the factors that have an impact on Indigenous health and law in Canada. Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in partnership with the Faculty of Law is hosting […]
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Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announces a $5.8 Million investment in programs to give health research trainees hands-on work experience
The investment will provide mentoring and on-the-job training for PhD graduates across the country. October 2, 2017 – Toronto, Ontario – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Traditionally, PhD students receive extensive methodological training and complete a substantive multi-year thesis while working with a supervisor in what is regarded as an apprenticeship-type model. This training is […]
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Deadline date extension to various CIHR competitions until October 4, 2017
ResearchNet will be unavailable from 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, to Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:30 a.m. Due to this service interruption, CIHR has extended the application deadline for the following funding opportunities to 20:00:00 ET on October 4, 2017: Clinician-Scientist Salary Award: 2017-2018 Operating Grant: Secondary Data Analysis Operating Grant: HIV/AIDS Community-Based […]
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The Royal Society of Canada Announces 2017 Award Winners
OTTAWA, Sept. 19 / The Royal Society of Canada is pleased to announce that 12 eminent Canadian scholars and researchers have been recognized for their outstanding achievements in research and scholarship. The RSC will be awarding 8 Medals and 4 Awards. “Once again this year the Royal Society of Canada can be proud to publish […]
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Alzheimer Society Research Program provides $3.4 million boost to dementia research
TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2017 – The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) is pleased to announce it has awarded $3.4 million to Canadian researchers through this year’s research competition to help create a brighter future for Canadians who are impacted by or at risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year’s awards and grants support 24 applicants […]
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Statistics Canada – Fourth 2016 Census of Population release: Income
OTTAWA, Sept. 6, 2017 – Next week, Statistics Canada turns its attention to money matters, as the agency focuses on the income of Canadians. As Canada marks its 150th anniversary, Statistics Canada will continue to share its year-long story of our country and its people, based on the 2016 Census results. Data on income will be published at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time […]
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EY’s Canadian Mining Eye Index sees struggles in Q2
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2017 – EY’s Canadian Mining Eye index lost 7% during Q2 2017, following an increase of 11% in Q1 2017. The loss was in part due to weakness in the price of nickel, with zinc remaining flat and copper seeing a slight increase. “Right now companies continue to focus on reducing their debt,” says […]
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