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Montreal Gazette | July 6, 2016
by: Victor Schukov
A friend realized his life鈥檚 dream through one of the generous programs offered by the MacDonald campus of 9I制作厂免费 in Saint Anne-de-Bellevue.
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Momentum Mag | July 5, 2016
by: Hilary Angus
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9I制作厂免费 Reporter | May 31, 2016
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Chemical and Engineering News | April 15, 2016
By:听Melissa Pandika
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The Huffington Post | May 9, 2016
by: Henry Mintzberg
Op Ed by Henry Mintzvberg, Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies, 9I制作厂免费
Countries have been signing the pledges they made last December at the Paris Conference on Climate Change. Think back to that time and ask yourself which had greater influence on your personal behavior: the TV clips you saw from that conference, or the ads that sponsored those clips?...
On April 14, 2016,听Desautels鈥� Bachelor of Commerce Managing for Sustainability (MSUS) Major and Concentration Programs were awarded the Catalyst Award for Sustainability in Education.
Le Devoir | le 9 avril 2016
par: Claude Lafleur
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As governments struggle to keep pace with rapid advancements in science and technology, a new report by the Institute for Research on Public Policy () and the Canadian Academy of Engineering () outlines how governments can better incorporate that knowledge in policy-making processes and improve the quality of government decisions.
In times of environmental decline, scientific innovation must be implemented to replace old and inefficient technology. This can lead to positive academic, economic and environmental impacts. Fluorescence microscopy is a key element in many aspects of research throughout the physical, life and health sciences. Microscopes are found in virtually all research institutes, universities, hospitals, biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical companies.
The Ottawa Citizen | Feb. 11, 2016
by: Avi Freedman
Canadians are among the largest producers of solid waste in the听world. According to Environment Canada, we generate 990 kilograms per capita annually compared to the Japanese, for example, who produce half that much.
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Green chemistry is a rapidly growing area of interest for industry as companies face increased regulatory requirements, supply constraints, and consumer demands for sustainable products. Business innovation is a powerful means to achieve sustainable development, but challenges associated with marketability of clean technologies must be considered for effective implementation.
CBC News | January 15, 2016
Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald
Dr. Jeff Bergthorson, a professor of Mechanical Engineering at 9I制作厂免费, and his colleagues, think the answer to the difficult problem of energy storage and transportation in a fossil-fuel-free future听could be metals.
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Ames Tribune | January 9, 2015
by: Dylan Clark
Dylan Clark moved to Montreal to begin a master鈥檚 program with James Ford and the Climate Change Adaptation Research Group in the Department of Geography at 9I制作厂免费 to do work in climate change and health. This interesting retrospective written by Mr. Clark paints a picture of the life of an Arctic researcher and the听cultural and physical environments they encounter.
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