Climate change prizes have recognized the innovation of a group of Quebec researchers—with the support of Jewish National Fund
Five projects based in Quebec were awarded a total of $300,000 in the inaugural edition of JNF’s Climate Solutions Prizes, described as the largest incentive program of its kind in the province for non-profits and start-ups. The goal is to spur new ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and developing carbon capture […]
Russian-born scientist named head of AI at SickKids
On Jan. 15, Toronto’s renowned Hospital for Sick Children announced the appointment of Dr. Anna Goldenberg as its first chair in biomedical informatics and artificial intelligence. It’s believed that SickKids is the first children’s hospital in North America to have such a position.
A brief history of mankind
Smart, readable and engaging, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind seems a perfect product of its day. It is not, however, a book for the ages.
Canadian quantum mechanics pioneer wins Israeli Wolf Prize
Université de Montréal Professor Gilles Brassard will share Israel’s 2018 Wolf Prize in physics.
Next up, the moon for Israeli company
An Israeli team hopes to land a small, relatively cheap spacecraft on the moon in 2018, a first for a country already acclaimed for its space and satellite programs.
Naches and the Nobels: Jews and the prize
Nobel Prizes are always presented on Dec. 10 to an exclusive – yet surprisingly large – community, alas, not everyone can be a winner
David Cravit on aging: ‘We’re not in Kansas anymore’
A Q&A with the vice-president of Zoomer Media who’s written two books about the implications of lifespan extensions
Cancer researcher saluted by Quebec and Canada
Dr. Gerald Batist and his team are in the forefront of exploring the potential of personalized medicine
Hospital oncology clinic named for Moncton doctor
Sheldon Rubin treated thousands of patients for cancer and blood disorders throughout his career, his knowledge and experience sought out by fellow health care professionals
Medical students start project to improve care at camps
The Summer Camp Health Initiative (SCHI) is a project that aims to improve health-care provision at summer camps, in part through a four-year research project to collect and analyze medical data
