Mentions: Canada Foundation for Innovation
The Short Report – November 23, 2022: $1.2 billion for Oceans Protection Plan projects; Ontario’s AI sector growing; Attabotics raises US$71 million; feds failing on cybersecurity risks; and more November 23, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – November 16, 2022: $43M for Canada’s first lunar rover; Alberta gets advanced diagnostics centre; Vancouver has highest tech job growth; Oceans Protection Plan reports; and more November 16, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - October 12, 2022: An advisory panel for Canada's research support system; a national diabetes framework, renewed funding for marine technology, and more. October 12, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - September 28, 2022: UBC's FORWARD research initiative, boosting biomanufacturing, Brassard's Breakthrough Prize, and more. September 28, 2022

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - August 24, 2022: CFI announces major science initiative projects, an inaugural scholar for NSERC, researching and producing social connection guidelines, and more. August 24, 2022

Cindy Graham
Canadian manufacturing of CAR-T cells a game-changer for cancer patients and researchers    August 10, 2022

Leah Geller
Canadian tracking network part of worldwide effort to study shark populations    August 3, 2022

Leah Geller
The Short Report - July 6, 2022: Funding to address trauma in frontline workers, a name change for the superclusters initiative, topping up patient-oriented research in Sask. and Manitoba, a new ED for SNOLAB, and more. July 6, 2022

Cindy Graham
Taking stock of young people's outlook on science and technology    June 29, 2022

Tim Lougheed
The Short Report - June 8, 2022: Support for dozens of Research Chairs, a centre of excellence for sports and sports medicine, protocols for researchers and policymakers in the Arctic, and more. June 8, 2022

Cindy Graham
SSHRC shares progress on implementing Indigenous Strategic Research Plan following pandemic setbacks    April 12, 2022

Mark Lowey
As federal agencies cut ties with Russia, we must not stop welcoming Russian researchers and students March 23, 2022

Sebastian Leck
The Short Report - March 2, 2022: Ottawa commits $240M for semiconductor industry, $45M for post-secondary research infrastructure, a good month for the space sector, and more March 2, 2022

Cindy Graham
Edmonton-based space startup using satellite images to improve agricultural management    February 16, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – Feb. 9, 2022: Quebec getting Canada’s first universal quantum computer, Canadian cleantech companies receive more than $52 million in SDTC funding, Ocean Supercluster announces largest project to date, public servants learn about AI, and more February 9, 2022

Mark Lowey
University research income shows small increase while colleges see 21 per cent boost, Research Infosource finds    February 2, 2022

Mark Lowey
The Short Report: Jan. 19, 2022: $550M in federal research investments, a review of Canada’s energy policies, COVID-19’s impacts on children, and more January 19, 2022

Cindy Graham
Alberta's major universities hit pause on new research initiatives with China    December 22, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - Dec. 1, 2021: Canadian Nuclear Labs announces project team for Chalk River research centre, CFI's Innovation Fund competition, Mitacs & SSHRC awards, and more November 30, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - Nov. 17, 2021: Ontario invests in research facilities, UOttawa launches centre for Black health, a win for BrainBox AI at COP26, and more November 16, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - Oct. 6, 2021: McGill's new innovation fund, an insect research facility for USask, U15 calls for investment in university security measures, and more October 5, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Sept. 1, 2021: Liberals release their campaign platform, feedback sought on new CFI fund, industrial R&D on par with 2019, and more September 1, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – Aug. 25, 2021: $100M to study safer railways, planning Canada’s first Mental Health Innovation Incubator, SSHRC Anti-Black Racism committee, and more… August 25, 2021

Debbie Lawes
Opinion Leader: New national security guidelines for research partnerships will have to face the reality of research culture August 18, 2021

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The Short Report – Aug. 18, 2021: Conservatives release innovation plan, pre-election funding awards, a new phase of an aging study, and more August 18, 2021

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report - August 4, 2021: Ottawa's new biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy, a national startup job board, rural transit solutions, and more August 4, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - July 14, 2021: Rémi Quirion to lead International Network for Government Science Advice, mining gets a $40 million boost, and more July 14, 2021

Cindy Graham
UBC launches renewable-energy research hub to create ‘living lab’ on campus    June 9, 2021

Monte Stewart
Q&A: the European Commission's Jean-Eric Paquet and CFI's Dr. Roseann O'Reilly Runte on research infrastructure after COVID-19    May 26, 2021

Sebastian Leck
By the Numbers: Who's getting funded in the 2021 federal budget?    April 21, 2021

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The Short Report – March 17, 2021: Canadian government invests heavily to bolster biomanufacturing, D-Wave Systems gets funding for quantum tech, Canada’s largest study on aging gets a top-up, and more March 17, 2021

Cindy Graham
Canada’s deep-sea science imperiled by outdated research ships, say scientists    January 6, 2021

Mark Lowey
The Short Report – Jan 6, 2021: National Research Council has a new president, drones deliver PPE to remote communities, a hydrogen strategy for Canada, and more January 6, 2021

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 25th, 2020: TELUS launches $100M social impact fund; Xanadu creates a quantum network hub, and more...    November 25, 2020

Cindy Graham
R$ Exclusive: Government launches $2.8-billion plan to revitalize federal labs and build collaborative facilities    November 18, 2020

Mark Henderson
Canadian-led UN roadmap identifies research priorities for a post-pandemic recovery    November 18, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Canada and UK strengthen research infrastructure ties; NSERC hints of new international program    November 18, 2020

Jessica Galang
CFI awards $28 million for COVID-19 research infrastructure November 11, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – Nov. 11th, 2020: IRAP receives $155M for COVID-impacted firms; U of Calgary's biosafety lab to reopen; and more... November 11, 2020

Cindy Graham
New classification system a "huge step forward" for strengthening Canada's R&D data    November 4, 2020

Lindsay Borthwick
Nova Scotia Research shifts strategy to support projects that address provincial needs November 4, 2020

Debbie Lawes
Materials researchers join forces to address Canada’s neutron gap    October 21, 2020

Mark Henderson
The Short Report - Sept. 30, 2020: CARIC wraps up operations, U of T receives its largest donation yet, and more September 30, 2020

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – September 23rd, 2020: New climate fund aims to boost awareness and research, Iain Stewart departs NRC for PHAC, and more September 23, 2020

Cindy Graham
National research infrastructures need to improve management and optimize use: OECD report    September 16, 2020

Mark Lowey
CMC Microsystems and global partners team up to help stranded students continue research    August 5, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - July 22, 2020: Alberta university research leans on fossil fuel industry, patent filings go up during COVID-19, and more    July 22, 2020

Mark Mann
The Short Report - July 15, 2020: Indigenous workers face high risk of automation, Quebec's homegrown innovators win funding, and more    July 15, 2020

Mark Mann
Quebec researchers help develop novel technique for creating powerful, compact lasers    July 8, 2020

Mark Lowey
Alberta agri-food sector gets a boost with launch of new research and innovation network    June 11, 2020

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - June 10, 2020: A warning about 5G, a low-carbon opportunity for Canada, and more June 11, 2020

Mark Mann
Opinion: Pandemic preparedness requires a one-health approach that links human and veterinary medicine June 2, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 27, 2020: DMZ and Ryerson Futures merge; Canadian psychedelic research gets boost; CFI launches $25-million competition; progress on a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine; and more May 26, 2020

Debbie Lawes
The Short Report – May 20, 2020: Last network renewals for sunsetting NCE program; New accelerator targets healthy living; Canadian health research at “elevated risk” for hacking; and more May 20, 2020

Debbie Lawes
VIDO-InterVac in Saskatchewan fielding massive demand for testing of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics April 8, 2020

Mark Mann
New federal strategy aims to ensure Indigenous governance of research    February 18, 2020

Mark Lowey
Oil sands innovation alliance opens projects to innovators from around the world    June 11, 2019

Mark Lowey
CDRD and NEOMED merge to create a pan-Canadian life sciences powerhouse    June 5, 2019

Mark Henderson
Tri-council exploring new mechanisms to promote interdisciplinary research    May 15, 2019

Lindsay Borthwick
Major research facilities receive $160-million top up as CFI increases support for operations and maintenance    May 15, 2019

Mark Henderson
New data reveal little change in business R&D spending by top-ranked companies    November 21, 2018

Mark Henderson
CFI's Research Facilities Navigator adds major equipment in federal labs to its inventory November 14, 2018

Mark Mann
Canadian college-industry research partnerships receive $45 million federal investment    November 6, 2018

Mark Mann
CMC Microsystems making the case for continued support as shut-down deadline looms    August 1, 2018

Veronica Silva
CFI awards $10.7 million to colleges and polytechnics July 31, 2018

Veronica Silva
Broad science community to be consulted on shaping new Tri-Council Research Fund    July 12, 2018

Mark Henderson
Dr Ingrid J. Pickering    June 20, 2018

Veronica Silva
Engineering Design: The Neglected Link in the Innovation Chain    June 19, 2018

Veronica Silva
Science minister Duncan meets with CRCC for updates June 13, 2018

Veronica Silva
New Canada 150 chairs announced in Ottawa April 4, 2018

Veronica Silva
Scientists disappointed with federal Budget’s silence on nuclear research funding request    March 28, 2018

Veronica Silva
Dr Kevin Smith March 20, 2018

Veronica Silva
Research community feels vindicated by historic science investment    March 6, 2018

Veronica Silva
Niagara supercomputer available to all Canadian researchers    March 6, 2018

Veronica Silva
CSA's first 100 days reveal overwhelming appetite from government for science advice    February 28, 2018

Veronica Silva
Fundamental science, research facilities and innovation share in historic $6.4-billion Budget boost    February 28, 2018

Mark Henderson
CRCC releases work plan of priorities    February 13, 2018

Veronica Silva
Federal budget due out February 27    February 13, 2018

Veronica Silva
Genome Canada bets big on genetics and precision health research    January 24, 2018

Veronica Silva
Government to consider expansion and greater coordination of digital research infrastructure    November 15, 2017

Mark Henderson
New coordinating committee established to align granting councils and CFI    November 14, 2017

Veronica Silva
New science committee set up to coordinate funding agencies October 31, 2017

Mark Henderson
CMC Microsystems extends window for securing new financing; prepares for leadership change    September 13, 2017

Mark Henderson
Scientists raise alarm over future of neutron beam research capacity    September 6, 2017

Mark Henderson
Universities Canada urges feds to adopt Naylor report recommendations    August 30, 2017

Mark Henderson
Ontario matches CFI's $28.8 million investment in SNOLAB    August 16, 2017

Mark Henderson
CFI announces $52 million in Leaders Fund awards at 51 universities    August 16, 2017

Mark Henderson
R$ talks with Dr. Gilles Patry, outgoing president of the Canada Foundation for Innovation    June 15, 2017

Mark Henderson
Time is ripe for boosting support for research and research infrastructure says departing CFI president    June 14, 2017

Mark Henderson
R$ talks with Dr. Rebecca Keiser — NSF international chief pursues new collaborations with Canada    June 7, 2017

Debbie Lawes
Quantum computing, brain research top list for new US-Canada collaborations    June 7, 2017

Debbie Lawes
Daring to innovate: Quebec launches five-year strategy for research and innovation    May 17, 2017

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Daring to innovate: Quebec launches five-year strategy for research and innovation    May 17, 2017

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Basic science needs better oversight and coordination, and more money: Expert panel    April 12, 2017

Mark Henderson
Basic science needs better oversight and coordination, and more money: Expert panel    April 12, 2017

Mark Henderson
CFI selects Carleton Univ president Roseann O’Reilly Runte as its new president and CEO    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
CFI selects Carleton Univ president Roseann O’Reilly Runte as its new president and CEO    March 29, 2017

Mark Henderson
CFI Leaders Fund awards $52 million to 223 projects at 39 universities March 2, 2017

Mark Henderson
Feds and province fund UNB cybersecurity institute    January 18, 2017

Rebecca Melville
CMC Microsystems cautiously optimistic as CFI awards $7 million for O&M of its National Design Network    January 17, 2017

Mark Henderson
NRC-Compute Canada collaboration seeks to add value to ballooning astronomy data    January 10, 2017

Mark Henderson
R$ Innovation Conversations: Q&A with Gilles Patry, President & CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation January 9, 2017

Mark Henderson
Colleges get $6.3M boost from CFI    September 22, 2016

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CRC steering committee calls for greater equity    May 18, 2016

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CFI invests $23 million in 95 projects    March 21, 2016

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Feds announce $619M in academic research support    February 18, 2016

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Nuclear materials testing laboratory set to open    September 24, 2015

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Industry Canada launches DRI strategy    July 29, 2015

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CRC announces $139 million for 150 research chairs    April 16, 2015

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College R&D projects awarded nearly $36 million    April 16, 2015

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CRC announces $139 million for 150 research chairs    April 16, 2015

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College R&D projects awarded nearly $36 million    April 16, 2015

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BC genome centre becomes latest WestGrid node    August 21, 2014

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BC Genome Science Centre boosts advanced computing    July 18, 2014

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Investments in imaging research generate returns    March 13, 2014

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CRC program funds 135 new and renewed research chairs    November 26, 2013

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Univ of Waterloo opens electromagnetic test facility    September 26, 2013

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CRC announces $121.6M for new and renewed chairs    October 24, 2012

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Green hybrid-power research vessel runs aground    August 31, 2012

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BC government helps fund new TRIUMF accelerator    July 6, 2010

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CFI's Leaders Opportunity Fund awards $27.9 million    May 21, 2010

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Sick Kids robotic arm project receives another $10 million    March 3, 2010

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CFI awards $59.4 million in new LOF funding    December 21, 2009

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$5-million gift boosts mental health & addictions research    November 9, 2009

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CFI makes Leaders Opportunity Fund awards    December 23, 2008

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Ontario invests $7.6 million in basic research    October 29, 2008

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CFI announces winners of Leaders Opportunity Fund    April 16, 2008

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CRC program invests in new and renewing chairs    December 10, 2007

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CFI Leaders Opportunity Fund awards $28 million    November 28, 2007

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CFI board approves next major competition    October 29, 2007

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Biggest IPY project to study flaw leads    July 23, 2007

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Structural Genomics Consortium funding announced    July 23, 2007

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CFI provides $26.4 million for infrastructure support    July 23, 2007

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CFI announces Leaders Opportunity Fund awards    June 18, 2007

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CMC Microsystems opens second collaboratory centre    September 19, 2006

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NRC opens world's first 900MHz NMR for solids    June 6, 2006

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CFI announces first awards under LOF program    March 31, 2006

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UVic inks deal with Alcatel for NEPTUNE    November 25, 2005

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U of A researchers develop low-power chip    December 21, 2004

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Chairs programs announces latest round of awards    November 22, 2004

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CFI invests $24.3M in 38 Canadian universities    November 17, 2003

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Univ of Saskatchewan opens structural sciences centre    September 16, 2003

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NSERC provides funding to photonics research network    March 7, 2003

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CFI funds new researchers and infrastructure    October 21, 2002

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Canada Research Chair awards bring total to 627    July 8, 2002

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CNSLP wins major library award    June 21, 2002

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CMC purchases IP distribution software    February 27, 2002

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Latest chairs announcement brings total to 448    December 17, 2001

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CLS receives first major piece of equipment    September 24, 2001

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System-on-Chip Research Network officially announced    August 1, 2001

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CFI awards $14.6 million to support 77 projects    July 16, 2001

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Canada Research Chairs program makes more awards    May 10, 2001

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Correction    March 19, 2001

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CFI invest $9.6M in new opportunities projects    January 29, 2001

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CFI makes awards to research chair holders    January 15, 2001

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CFI SUPPORTS NEW FACULTY IN LATEST NOF COMPETITION    November 3, 2000

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CFI awards $11.8M under New Opportunities Fund    June 9, 2000

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The Short Report: September 11, 2024   

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The Short Report - January 11, 2023: Boosting research and innovation in Newfoundland & Labrador; a Xanada-South Korea partnership, examining the state of public trust in science, and more.

Cindy Graham
Major hurdles confront Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy   

Mark Lowey
Nowhere to grow — Canadian life sciences companies look for lab space   

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - March 1, 2023: A boost for cancer research in B.C.; a major funding round for insect biotechnology; CFI's new strategic plan, a new SMR program, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 8, 2023: New critical minerals programs; strengthening biomanufacturing, standards and best practices in youth mental health, and more.   

Cindy Graham
The Short Report - March 15: New council to support life sciences ecosystem; task force report on long COVID, CubeSat's space launch, a boost to health research in rural NS, and more.

Cindy Graham
The Short Report – April 5, 2023: Turning waste into biofuels, huge foreign investment in Montreal, new governance for federal research, pausing AI development, Canada’s lunar astronaut, and more

Mark Lowey
Infrastructure: an essential driver of innovation

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Build a focused research system, report warns, or watch the brain drain   

Mark Lowey
ANALYSIS: Government needs to fix problems at Canada’s main cleantech funding organization   

Mark Lowey
Ontario “matchmaking” initiative boosting innovation collaboration and inclusivity   

Mark Lowey
Research, business and civil society leaders offer a value proposition for research   

Mark Lowey
The Short Report - November 8, 2023   

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The Short Report: November 15, 2023   

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Canada needs national discussion on achieving clean energy transition as a united country   

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National research strategy and Indigenous-led research stations needed in Canada’s North: report   

Mark Lowey
Nova Scotia launches program to fund interdisciplinary research driven by societal outcomes   

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The Short Report: April 17, 2024   

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Ottawa must do more to weave Indigenous knowledge into Canada’s research and policy development   

Mark Lowey
Roadmap for research in Canada: Q&A with Roseann O’Reilly Runte, former head of Canada Foundation for Innovation   

Mark Lowey
Facing the future, after a long (long) wait   

Tim Lougheed
Research infrastructure: bigger, better, and more demanding than ever   

Tim Lougheed
Considerations for a road map for research in Canada

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