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JGC Veinot
Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry. Veinot presents an overview of his group's research into Group 14 nanomaterials, including the development of a preparative method for silicon quantum dots of tailored size as well as the synthesis, surface modification and properties of germanium quantum dots.
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AM English
Clara Benson Award. English presents her group's work on the binding of O2 and NO in adult hemoglobin (HbA). Their research suggests that HbA's conformational changes are designed to ensure fast intramolecular NO diffusion, which acts in synergy with O2 binding and allows for the matching of O2 delivery with the metabolic demand of tissues.
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CIC
As part of the ongoing partnership between the CIC and GreenCentre Canada, the newly-launched InnovationHouse Contest gives new and existing users of InnovationHouse a chance to win one complimentary registration to either the 101st Chemical Engineering Conference & Exhibition (May 27-31, 2018 in Edmonton, AB), or the 68th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (Oct. 28-31, 2018 in Toronto, ON).
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CIC
The CIC provides members the opportunity to search for jobs with employers from around the world and receive fast job alerts by email through the exclusive Workopolis Niche Network. Post your resume online, apply for jobs and let employers find you! Are you an employer? Find out how you can attract top candidates too!
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The Globe & Mail
Demographics, globalization and technological change are transforming Canada's labour market. Workers are looking for jobs, businesses can't seem to find the skilled people they need and the game-changing disruptive tech – from artificial intelligence to machine learning – is still at an early stage. As baby boomers leave the labour force and technology becomes more sophisticated, the skills challenges will only intensify.
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The Observer
Something telling about the power of examples and role models happened once during an Engineer in Residence program offered by Professional Engineers Ontario. "One of our female engineers was in a classroom," said Lauren Blake, with the group’s Sarnia chapter, "and a little boy put up his hand and said, 'Can men be engineers too?'" Engineering has traditionally attracted many more men than woman but an event Professional Engineers Ontario helped host Saturday in Sarnia at Great Lakes Secondary School was trying to help change that by bringing together women engineers and young women.
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Harvard University via Phys.org
Employers increasingly reward workers who have social and technical skills rather than technical skills alone, according to a new analysis by a Harvard education economist.
Research by David Deming, a professor of education and economics at the Graduate School of Education and a professor of education and public policy at the Kennedy School, shows that workers who combine social and technical skills fare best in the modern economy, as measured by a 7.2 percentage point increase in available jobs and a 26 percent wage increase between 1980 and 2012.
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The Engineer
Writes Ele Sherwen: "I’m a Mechanical Design Engineer for Brompton Bicycle Limited, making folding bicycles for commuters. This job is also a passion: I’m a keen cyclist like many of the designers here.
My journey into bicycle engineering was undramatic and pleasant, largely unaffected by being in a female minority. I’ve benefited hugely from the gender barriers women before me have knocked down. I certainly hope I am part of a growing wave of female engineers and that we’re on the path to gender balance evening out in time."
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IT World Canada
Elon Musk has warned that artificial intelligence is the biggest risk we face as a civilization, but several Canadian business leaders believe this apprehension is overstated, especially when it comes to its applications in the workforce. AI will be one of the most disruptive technologies moving forward, but for those businesses that embrace it, that can be a good thing, according to an expert panel at Startup Canada Day on the Hill.
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Futurism
You’ve probably heard that a robot is going to take your job. It’s an oft-repeated refrain, heralded in article headlines and speeches from luminaries such as Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking. Some experts predict that anywhere from 38 to 57 percent of jobs could be automated in the next few decades, depending on who you ask, and the jobs aren’t limited to any one industry. Automation threatens to eliminate or limit jobs such as waitstaff, truck drivers, factory workers, accountants, cashiers, and retail employees, according to a recent report from PBS.
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