"Pure science research drops sharply at National Research Council"

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Pure science research drops sharply at National Research Council

By Tom Spears, OTTAWA CITIZEN

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Pure+science+research+drops+sharply+National+Research+Council/8351165/story.html

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OTTAWA — Scientists at the National Research Council are publishing far less research than they did before the NRC embarked on a mission to help industry rather than doing pure science.

And an internal poll suggests many NRC employees don’t trust their leaders.

Gary Goodyear, Minister of state for science and technology, signaled Tuesday the NRC will shift its focus from basic science towards applied research meant to develop commercial products, boost jobs and spur the economy. He said that while the purpose of science is to push the boundaries of understanding, it also must be used for “social and economic benefit.” Changes to the almost 100-year-old NRC will help fill the need Canadian businesses have for research and development, he said.

Goodyear said the NRC will in future focus on “industrial research, new growth, and business development.”


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1. Coming soon to the USA.

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