Science education
Building a culture of innovation is a science - the science of making people aware of the importance of discovery to the world around us. Here are some organizations that are committed to promoting science and technology. So that all of us, including our youth, may embrace these important disciplines.
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: www.cdnmedhall.org/home/
Canadian Science: www.science.ca
Canadian Science & Technology Museum: www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
Cell Biology: www.centreofthecell.org
CRAM Science: www.cramscience.ca
Discovery Channel: www.discoverychannel.ca
Let's Talk Science: www.letstalkscience.ca
Nature Magazine: www.nature.com
Public Broadcasting: www.pbs.org/wnet/nature
Quirks & Quarks (Science Radio): http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/
Science Magazine: www.sciencemag.org
Q In general, how do you see Canada doing in the
translation of research into application?
A This is an area where we typically do the Canadian
thing: beat ourselves up about our supposed failings. I
don't think that we're doing any better or worse than
other countries because, in general, translating
research findings into clinical practice or policy or
into products is a tough, frustrating, often
contradictory process no matter where you are on the
planet.
The Government of Ontario has invested more than $3.2
billion in research over the past 10 years
(1997-2007).
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