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One of Canada’s premier science writers and columnists over a 30 year period.
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The University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
B.A. history, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Ford Foundation Fellowship. One year toward an M.A. in political science.
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2011
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Canadian Institutes of Health Information
Grant to write a series of articles on genetics and heart disease for the Canadian Medical Association Journal, Medical Post, Canadian Lawyer, Nature Biotechnology
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2009
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Canadian Institutes of Health Information
Grant to write a series on electronic health records
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2008
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Bosch Foundation Fellowship
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2007
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University of British Columbia School of Journalism Science Writing Awards
Best Internet-based science article in Canada in 2006
Barry Lando award for best article (Print, Internet or Broadcast media) in 2006
“ Blowing big smoke at asthma“ |
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2001
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IODE Book Award
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2001
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Donner Foundation Fellowship
The University of Guelph
Studied food related issues and researched a book
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1997
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Asian-Pacific Fellowship
Two weeks in Japan Sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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1995
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Connaught Medal for Excellence in Medical Writing
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1991-2009
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Canadian Who’s Who
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1984, 1986-1989,
1995, 1997
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Canadian Science Writer’s Association Awards
For articles ranging from cloning to virtual reality
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1982
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The Canadian Petroleum Association
Two articles on oil and gas exploration off Newfoundland
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2011
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Interviewer of Dr. Lou Siminovitch for a 4-hour video biography of him for the Friends of CIHR |
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2009
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Communicating Biological Sciences: Ethical and Metaphorical Dimensions, Ashgate Press
Contributing author
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2009
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Using our Heads: Building Ontario’s Economy Through Research.
Privately published
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2008
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Privately published
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2008
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Imagining Science, University of Alberta Press
Contributing author
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2007
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Readings for Technical Communication, Oxford University Press
Contributing author
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2000
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Children’s Book, published in Canada and the United States
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1999
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Biotechnology and the Consumer
Contributing author of a chapter on Biotechnology and the Media
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1998
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Heaven and Earth
Iridium Publications
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1995
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Published in Canada and the United States, Book of the Month Club Selection
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1987
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Encyclopedia of Scientific Biography
Contributing author
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2012-
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President of the Canadian Science Writers’ Association
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2007-2008
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Writer in Residence, Arts and Science Program, McMaster University
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2005-2009
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Expert Panel, Choosing New Entrants into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
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2004-2009
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Board of Directors, Scientists in Schools
Organization devoted to bringing science to public schools
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2003-2007
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Board of Director for CANSTATS
Canadian version of STATS
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2001
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Health Canada Advisory Panel for the Chief Scientist
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2000-2009
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Board of Directors for STATS
American organization devoted to helping journalists deal with statistics
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2000
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Advisor to OEC panel on chemicals in the environment
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1999-2000
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Board of Directors Canadian Science Writers Association
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1992-1998
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Contributing writer, MIT’s Technology Review Magazine
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1989-1999
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Honorary Fellow, York University, Bethune College
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2005-Present
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Freelance writer for CBC
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2005-2013
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Pieces written for Air Canada’s EnRoute Magazine, The Times Higher Education Supplement, The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation, Elsevier Canada, The Canadian Institute of Advanced Research, The Toronto Star, The University of Guelph DNA Barcode Initiative, University Affairs, the Shambhala Sun, Reader’s Digest, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Medicine, Nature, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Chemical News, Canadian Lawyer, Medical Post
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2005-2011
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Science columnist
cbc.ca
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1979-2004
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Feature writer, science writer, columnist, editorial writer
The Globe and Mail
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1977-1979
Montreal
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Editor
The Montreal Star
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1972-1977
Montreal
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Reporter, editor, translator
Translated from Portuguese, Spanish and French for one of Canada’s first media databases. Reporter for several local publications.
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1970-1971
Rio de Janeiro
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English teacher
Taught both in private schools and at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica
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1981-2009
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Numerous
Most recently at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Victoria, the Toronto Region Research Alliance, Ryerson University, Carleton University, the University of Guelph, Concordia University, University of Waterloo, McMaster University, PEN Canada, The Canadian Science Policy Conferences in Calgary and Toronto, World Social Science Forum.
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English, French, ability to read Spanish and Portuguese.
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