With new data from the Keck telescopes, Andrea Ghez shows how state-of-the-art adaptive optics are helping astronomers understand our universe's most mysterious objects: black holes. She shares evidence that a supermassive black hole may be lurking at the center of the Milky Way.
MaRS teams up with Baycrest's world-renowned cognitive scientists
TORONTO - One of the world's leading cognitive science institutes announced yesterday it has created a new company with MaRS, Canada's premiere innovation centre, to develop and market brain fitness products to help adults extend their memory and cognitive abilities longer in the lifespan.
Toronto/Guelph – The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) has teamed with Washington state mixed-media artist Joseph Rossano, University of Pennsylvania and Costa Rica forest biodiversity ecologist Dr. Daniel Janzen and Ontario biodiversity genomics researcher Dr. Paul Hebert to present an online educational accompaniment to a new art-meets-science exhibition featuring works by Rossano and Janzen.
RAMA - Concerns over staff-reduction efforts and changes to terms and conditions of employment have prompted Casino Rama employees to reach out to the United Steelworkers (USW) for support in advancing their interests.
KITCHENER/WATERLOO – A new board of directors has been appointed to govern the Kitchener‐Waterloo Real Estate (KWREB) board for 2010 and Ted Scharf, Broker of Record, Royal LePage Scharf Realty, will serve as its president.
WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, announced that Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada, the exclusive Canadian distributor for Harley-Davidson(R) and Buell(TM) motorcycles, Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories and Motor clothes(R) apparel, has deployed Descartes' Transportation Management solution to help it reduce resource and customer service costs.
TORONTO - With the passage of Bill 179 this week, Ontario has taken a giant step towards becoming one of the most advanced jurisdictions in the world in the adoption of new technology facilitating the remote dispensing of prescription drugs.
TORONTO -The new office of Real Estate Operations and Facilities and Services at the University of Toronto has been awarded the University's first LEED Gold Certification by the Canadian Green Building Council. The office is located at 255 McCaul St. in the Examination Centre.
TORONTO - Greyhound Canada announced yesterday a series of service reductions to its passenger bus service in Ontario while also confirming that service along the TransCanada highway will be preserved with frequency reductions.
WATERLOO – As its annual fall workplace campaign comes to a close at the end of December, United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area is asking local residents to consider giving back to their community by supporting United Way’s 3-year $21 million goal aimed at fueling long-term commitment and targeting our community’s key social issues.
"The UN body in charge of managing carbon trading has suspended approvals for dozens of Chinese wind farms amid questions over the country's use of industrial policy to obtain money under the scheme.
Waterloo Region - CTT’s International Networking and Speaker event will be held Thursday December 3, 2009, at the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel in Waterloo, Ontario. This event will be the culmination of a day-long familiarization tour of Waterloo Region, for 15+ Consul Generals and senior staff from 11 foreign consulates based in Toronto.
Ottawa – The Carleton United Nations Society won eight awards during the Queen’s University Model United Nations simulation (QMUN). The conference simulates the work of real international bodies such as the UN Security Council and the African Union.
Meritas’ industry leading approach to Socially Responsible Investing to reach an expanded audience
KITCHENER, Ontario and VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Meritas Financial Inc. (“Meritas”) and Qtrade Fund Management Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge their operations.
Eastwood Collegiate Music Program Students to be in Spotlight
Kitchener - Collaborating with Eastwood Collegiate, The Children’s Museum is proud to be sponsoring Orchestral Zeppelin, a musical performance started by musician Michael White.
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Canadian National Director Ken Neumann today announced the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $145,000 to food banks in Canadian communities where USW members live and work.
The ‘Cervarix’ human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline offers sustained protection beyond six years from infection against the types of HPV most commonly associated with cervical cancer (HPV-16 and HPV-18).
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, is pleased to announce that the proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Act has passed third reading unanimously in the House of Commons and is proceeding to the Senate as the next step in the legislative process.
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