Global Science and Innovation Network

A blog showcasing the work of the Global UK Science and Innovation Network, approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world

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15th December 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

SIN podcast: Dr. Paul Dyce on reproductive medicine

This is a (slightly late) report on SIN Canada’s involvement with the 15th International Conference on the Development and Function of Reproductive Organs (DFRO), held at the University of Edinburgh in September 2011. We supported the participation of Dr. Paul Dyce (University of Western Ontario) as part of our broader work in promoting UK-Canada links […]

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13th December 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

McMaster International Forum on R&D

The McMaster International Forum on R&D was held in Hamilton (ON) back in September, and I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend. The Forum brought together a group of academic, business and government leaders to explore the role of research-intensive universities and other stakeholders in stimulating innovation, with a particular view to international […]

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7th December 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

SIN podcast: Dr. Adrian Bird on epigenetics

The Gairdner Awards are Canada’s foremost international awards, given to outstanding medical researchers who have made a significant contribution to the quality of human life. The 2011 recipients include Dr. Michael Hayden, Dr. Jules Hoffmann (who also won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine) and Dr. Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh. […]

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29th November 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

McMaster Health Forum tackles global health

The McMaster Health Forum Stakeholder Dialogue on global health, Addressing Health and Emerging Global Issues in Canada, took place in May, and SIN Canada supported the expert participation of Dr. Sudeep Chand of Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs). The Forum materials were released last month, so we are finally able to report […]

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18th November 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

SIN podcast: Prof. Sir David King

The recent Arthur J. Carty lecture at the University of Waterloo featured Prof. Sir David King (Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government from 2000 to 2008 and current Director of the Smith School for Enterprise and the Environment; pictured left). Prof. King gave an unchallengeable talk on the importance of good science advice in government, […]

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17th November 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Dr. Jonathon Pines, Cancer Research UK Director of Research in Cell Division, visits the University of Ottawa

This is Alexandra Weirich( SIN intern) guestblogging about a recent UK scientist visit to Canada. Dr. Jonathon Pines jumped the pond this week to “cross fertilize” (Dr. Pines’ phrase) with researchers in Montreal and Ottawa; that is, to exchange ideas, research approaches, and information with Canadian researchers in the cell cycle field. Dr. Pines is […]

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27th October 2011

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by Greg Dorey

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Cyberspace Conference, follow it!

The last decade has seen cyberspace explode from 16 million internet users in 1995 to nearly 2 billion today, more than half in developing countries. This has revolutionised how we live and work. The Internet, with its incredible connective power, is creating vast economic and social opportunities that would have been unimaginable 20 years ago. […]

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26th October 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

SINfographic: A field guide to UK scientists and engineers

We have another another SIN infographic (SINfographic?) this week, this time about scientists and engineers in the UK. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Office for National Statistics prepare annual summaries of key science, engineering and technology (SET) indicators, such as R&D expenditure and international comparisons, which can be downloaded from the […]

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17th October 2011 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

The Jenkins Report: A review of federal R&D support

Today we report upon the release of Innovation Canada: A Call to Action, formally the Report of the Independent Panel on Federal Support to Research and Development and commonly referred to as the Jenkins Report (after the panel’s chair, Tom Jenkins). You can read the full report at rd-review.ca, and I’ll be summarising the key […]

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About Global Science and Innovation Network

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building…

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building partnerships and collaborations on science and innovation. SIN officers work with the local science and innovation community in support of UK policy overseas, leading to mutual benefits to the UK and the host country.

We work to four objectives; prosperity, security, influence and development, across 11 thematic programs; Health and Life Sciences, Clean Energy ,Food and Agriculture, Future Manufacturing, Digital Economy, Quantum Technology, Future Cities, Resources and Resilience, Polar Regions, Space and Oceans.

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