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	<title>The Black Hole: Science in Canada, Issues affecting trainees &#187; Jobs</title>
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		<title>The Problem: A lack of faculty positions at top-tier Canadian Universities and Research Institutes</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2012/02/02/the-problem-a-lack-of-faculty-positions-at-top-tier-canadian-universities-and-research-institutes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Related post:  Making the Case for Increased Federal Support of Biomedical Research Science, technology, and innovation are critical drivers of economic growth and national well-being. In the context of health research, their impact extends to matters of human health, quality &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2012/02/02/the-problem-a-lack-of-faculty-positions-at-top-tier-canadian-universities-and-research-institutes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google Scholar &#8220;My Citations&#8221; &#8211; Useful tool or the height of narcissism?</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2012/01/08/google-scholar-my-citations-useful-tool-or-the-height-of-narcissism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/?p=1449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since I first read about it on the Piece of Mind blog by UBC Professor Nassif Ghoussoub, I have been trying to figure out whether or not Google&#8217;s new &#8220;My citations&#8221; is a useful tool for researchers.  Essentially, this tool &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2012/01/08/google-scholar-my-citations-useful-tool-or-the-height-of-narcissism/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Happiness Outside of the Academy?  One year later… see how this former postdoc is doing</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/12/16/happiness-outside-of-the-academy-one-year-later-see-how-this-former-postdoc-is-doing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marianne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a follow up on my previous blog post where I described my choice to enter an industrial position: “Academia vs. Industry: A former Postdoc’s perspective&#8221;.  I have been in my current position (a management position in a small start-up &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/12/16/happiness-outside-of-the-academy-one-year-later-see-how-this-former-postdoc-is-doing/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Hit:  Recruitment of Policy Leaders Program to run Oct 3-17, 2011</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/09/06/quick-hit-recruitment-of-policy-leaders-program-to-run-oct-3-17-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/09/06/quick-hit-recruitment-of-policy-leaders-program-to-run-oct-3-17-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/?p=1327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Government of Canada has released details of its 2011 Recruitment of Policy Leaders program.   We&#8217;ve written before about becoming a public servant which contains information about this program and others in the Canadian Public Service.  If you are aware of &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/09/06/quick-hit-recruitment-of-policy-leaders-program-to-run-oct-3-17-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Science in the federal government</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/08/15/science-in-the-federal-government/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two recent news stories: 1. Ottawa silences scientist over West Coast salmon study &#8220;Top bureaucrats in Ottawa have muzzled a leading fisheries scientist whose discovery could help explain why salmon stocks have been crashing off Canada&#8217;s West Coast, according to &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/08/15/science-in-the-federal-government/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Notch 4 in the STIC &#8211; The 30 year old question: Why does Canada lag in R&amp;D spending?</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/07/27/the-30-year-old-question-why-does-canada-lag-in-rd-spending/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/?p=1271</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many reports have been written over the past 30 years about Canada and its R&#38;D spending, and they clamour one after the other about Canada&#8217;s relative lack of investment into R&#38;D.  We&#8217;ve been through periods of deep cutbacks and periods &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/07/27/the-30-year-old-question-why-does-canada-lag-in-rd-spending/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Summer Blog Series:  Notches in the STIC</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/07/07/2011-summer-blog-series-notches-in-the-stic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few weeks, Beth and I have been trying to identify a good topic for a summer series that our readers might enjoy.  Just in time, offering the glue to hold our scattered ideas together, the Science, Technology &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/07/07/2011-summer-blog-series-notches-in-the-stic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Hit:  New CIHR / Health Canada Science Policy Fellowships</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/05/05/quick-hit-new-cihr-health-canada-science-policy-fellowships/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/?p=1143</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An interesting development for those interested in getting more involved in the science policy world&#8230;  CIHR and Health Canada have joined forces to offer fellowships in science policy The Science Policy Fellowships program will allow researchers at the doctoral, post-doctoral, &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/05/05/quick-hit-new-cihr-health-canada-science-policy-fellowships/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nature Special Articles:  The Future of the PhD</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/04/26/nature-special-articles-the-future-of-the-phd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/?p=1113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, the Easter bunny dropped a sadistically timed present with a Nature special on The Future of the PhD.  Just when hordes of students graduate and many trainees leave to take time off with families for Easter, Nature launches a &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/04/26/nature-special-articles-the-future-of-the-phd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>To postdoc or not to postdoc?</title>
		<link>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/04/25/to-postdoc-or-not-to-postdoc/</link>
		<comments>http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/04/25/to-postdoc-or-not-to-postdoc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vansci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following a very popular article by Sonja B. (To MD or PhD: That is the Question), we were asked if we would be interested in having a similar article from someone choosing whether or not to become a postdoctoral fellow.  &#8230; <a href="http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2011/04/25/to-postdoc-or-not-to-postdoc/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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