The Royal Society of Canada announced a new expert panel study on The Behaviour and Environmental Impacts of Crude Oil Released into Aqueous Environments. The panel was set-up in response to a request from the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). “CEPA is pleased the Royal Society of Canada … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada has endorsed two important statements on matters of international scientific urgency. In the first instance, the RSC has endorsed the statement issued by the Global Network of Science Academies and the InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) called Antimicrobial Resistance: A Call for Action. This statement highlights the critical role that antimicrobial … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada has published the first in a series of position papers intended to serve as constructive additions to policy conversations about research and scholarship in Canada. The paper is entitled Driving Growth through Research: The importance of research for Canada’s future in the world knowledge economy. “The Driving Growth paper is … Read more
The Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada has elected a president-elect, and the three constituent academies of the society have also elected presidents-elect. “Collectively, the incoming leadership of the Society represents an astonishing pool of experience and wisdom,” said RSC president Graham Bell. The Fellowship of the three Academies has elected Maryse Lassonde, FRSC, scientific director of … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada announced that 17 eminent Canadian scholars and researchers have been recognized for their outstanding achievements in research and scholarship. “The 2014 group of RSC Award winners – representing fields as diverse as history and physics – is a testament to the multidisciplinary strength of Canadian talent, “said Graham Bell, president … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada has named the inaugural 91 members of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Those named to the College have been nominated by 51 Canadian universities and the National Research Council, and they represent the emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic leadership in Canada. More information is available online.
The Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada have elected 90 new Fellows, including three Foreign Fellows, three Specially Elected Fellows, and one Honorary Fellow. The newly elected Fellows have diverse backgrounds and disciplines. They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the academies of … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is accepting nominations for the inaugural cohort of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The college will advance the RSC's mission to recognize intellectual achievement in Canada by promoting and drawing together individuals whose achievements within 15 years of their terminal degree have been exceptional. The inaugural cohort … Read more
The Royal Society of Canada announced the three winners of the 2013 Alice Wilson Awards. They are: Virginie Soulier of the Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Kate Cairns of the University of Toronto, and Constance O'Connor of McMaster University. The Royal Society of Canada president Yolande Grise said the society is proud to encourage the participation of … Read more
The Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada have elected 84 new Fellows, including one Foreign Fellow, and one Honorary Fellow. The newly elected Fellows have diverse backgrounds and disciplines. They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the academies of the Royal Society of … Read more
