Monthly Archives: March 2010

What a difference a year makes

Last year’s cuts to the research granting councils, though relatively small, were magnified by their inclusion in a so-called “stimulus budget” full of spending increases in other areas. This year, the opposite is true. Funding increases, though relatively small, are … Continue reading

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Another podium we need to own

Budget 2010 is a good start for Canada to own the podium for beautiful minds Cuts to funding for basic research in last year’s federal budget caused angst and trepidation in the scientific community. Though relatively small, the cuts were … Continue reading

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