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Celebrating a Century of Brilliance

Chemical Institute of Canada was recently highlighted in a feature insert in the National Post. Read what your institute had to say in this special report on green chemistry.

CIC/SCI Seminar and Awards Dinner

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) and the Canadian Section for the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) continue their partnership by hosting the annual CIC/SCI awards dinner, preceded by the second annual afternoon seminar series on “Green, Clean, and Sustainable” Chemistry. The business-focused seminar features leaders from industry and highlights current developments and the future of green chemistry and engineering.

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Chemical Institute of Canada Recruitment Zone

The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) and the CIC Toronto Local Section have teamed up with the National Job Fair and Training Expo to create the Chemical Institute of Canada Recruitment Zone, a special recruitment zone specifically for chemical companies. On April 4-5, 2012, Chemists, chemical engineers and chemical technologists will be able to meet with a broad range of recruiting chemical companies as well as 150+ other companies at the fair which will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Mark the dates on your calendar and visit The National Job Fair for more information.

Interested in recruiting at the fair? Contact info@cheminst.ca

Your January issue of ACCN is online and in the mail!

In the January 2012 issue of the Canadian Chemical News, we dig into the controversy surrounding hydraulic fracturing. Also known as fracking, the technique has enabled resource companies to get at hitherto inaccessible deposits of natural gas and oil. However, concerns over the environmental effects of fracking have led to numerous protests across the country. In our Q and A, you'll meet Adam Dickinson, a poet who explores the interface between chemistry, society, and our bodies. Finally, we bring you the story of the artisanal gold miners of Nigera, and how Canadian mining expert Kevin Telmer is teaching them better, safer techniques following an epidemic of lead poisoning.