Alleviating poverty is more guesswork than science, and lack of data on aid's impact raises questions about how to provide it. But Clark Medal-winner Esther Duflo says it's possible to know which development efforts help and which hurt -- by testing solutions with randomized trials.
Women’s evening to feature guest speakers, demonstrations and giveaways
Kitchener - The Museum on King in downtown Kitchener announced that on May 8th, 2010, visitors are invited to attend the eXclusive Women’s Night, from 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The evening will feature a variety of demonstrations, guest speakers, and local business owners dedicated to empowering the lives of women in Waterloo Region.
Waterloo Region - It's that time of year again! Region of waterloo Public Health is required to collect and maintain the immunization records of all students attending school in Waterloo Region. We do this to ensure the immunization status of all children in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak.
Kitchener - The KW Business Women’s Association, a local not for profit organization, will mark its 30th anniversary on Thursday June 3, 2010. To celebrate, a gala event will be held at Bingemans in the Embassy Room.
Waterloo - Wilfrid Laurier University is strengthening its commitment to diversity and equity at all levels of the institution through the creation of a Diversity & Equity Office.
Kitchener - Waterloo Region Chair Ken Seiling joined Conestoga President John Tibbits and Hulene Montgomery, Executive Director of the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, to dedicate and officially open a valuable new facility on April 29 - the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre, located in the Early Childhood Education building at Conestoga's Doon campus in Kitchener.
Toronto - The flowering plant - purple loosestrife - has been heading north since it was first introduced from Europe to the eastern seaboard 150 years ago. This exotic invader chokes out native species and has dramatically altered wetland habitats in North America. But it turns out it may have a vulnerability after all: the northern climate. Canadian scientists have found that adapting to the Great White North carries a severe reproductive penalty that may limit its spread.
OTTAWA — In the wake of a global amphibian decline around the world, a team of researchers led by Professor Vance Trudeau from the University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology and colleagues in Argentina, have developed a new method to induce spawning in amphibians.
Kingston - A new blood test could improve the use of a popular lung cancer drug called erlotinib by allowing doctors to select which patients will react positively to the drug.
Hamilton - A research team co-led by Peter Szatmari, a professor of psychiatry at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, has been awarded an $8.9 million grant from the Global Leadership Round in Genomics & Life Sciences (GL²), which is part of the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) by the Ministry of Research and Innovation (MRI).
McMaster centre sets up website to allow immediate access
Hamilton – McMaster University is leading the way in supporting Canadian physicians in the appropriate use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain with a new guideline centre. Uniquely, the centre has a public website which will give doctors instant access to the guidelines.
TORONTO - Auto parts workers represented by the CAW are sending a strong message to major auto manufacturers that the union will not tolerate any further downward pressure on parts workers.
The winners of the first annual Waterloo Region’s Got Talent were named at the Centre in the Square on Sunday May 2, 2010. This was no easy task as there were so many strong performances from the 16 high schools entered.
OTTAWA — Professor Murat Saatcioglu, from the University of Ottawa’s Department of Civil Engineering, has developed a new technology using a shock tube that simulates shock waves induced by bomb blasts. Professor Saatcioglu’s innovative work appeared in an article in today’s Ottawa Citizen.
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