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What every girl should know about a science career

March 8, 2013 | Source: Ministry of Research and Innovation

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Barry Smit appointed to the Order of Ontario

February 8, 2013 | Barry Smit, Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Change at the University of Guelph, along with 24 other outstanding Ontarians, were recently named to the Order of Ontario for their contributions to the arts, law, science, medicine, history, politics, philanthropy and the environment.

Barry Smit is one of the world's leading authorities on climate change impacts and human adaptation.


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University of Victoria Recognized for Exemplary Equity Practices in 2012

October 25, 2012 | The Chairs Secretariat is pleased to recognize the University of Victoria as having exemplary practices in recruiting, nominating and/or appointing Canada Research Chairs and meeting their equity targets for the representation of the four designated groups among chairholders for year 2012.

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Canada Research Chair Prabhat Jha awarded Order of Canada

July 6, 2012 | Prabhat Jha, Canada Research Chair of Health and Development, has recently been made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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Canada Research Chair Janice Keefe speaks at Big Thinking series on Parliament Hill

May 18, 2012 | According to Janice Keefe, SSHRC-funded Canada Research Chair in Aging and Caregiving Policy at Mount Saint Vincent University in Nova Scotia, Canada cannot afford to maintain how it currently cares for caregivers.

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Canada Research Chairs panel discussions at Congress 2012

May 4, 2012 | On May 29th at this year’s Congress  of the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Canada Research Chairs Program will be hosting two cross-disciplinary panel discussions on the future challenges that lie ahead for Canada …

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Melting sea ice provides Canada with an opportunity to advance its ocean laws

April 11, 2012 | For David VanderZwaag, Canada Research Chair in Ocean Law and Governance at Dalhousie University, the numerous challenges brought about by climate change may give Canada a chance to excel on the international stage.

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Canada Research Chair Cheryl M. Bartlett awarded Order of Canada

January 13, 2012 | Cheryl M. Bartlett, Canada Research Chair in Integrative Science, was recently named a Member of the Order of Canada for her efforts in developing a new approach to integrating Mi’kmaq learning traditions into postsecondary science education.

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