Celebrating the Canada Research Chairs program

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McMaster has 11 reasons to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Canada Research
Chairs (CRC) program. The University has five new Canada Research Chairs, plus six
current chairs renewed for yet another term.

Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the investment of $275.6 million to
fund 310 new or renewed CRCs at a two-day regional conference held in Toronto,
organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the program.

Meet McMaster's
newest CRCs

More than 60 of McMaster's Canada Research Chairs and their research teams
participated in the conference, serving as panellists focussing on Canada's research
future and presenting posters at a university research showcase.

Mo Elbestawi, vice-president research & international affairs, was the moderator of a
session exploring the future of advanced manufacturing in Canada.

“The Chairs program builds upon McMaster's research strengths and allows us to
attract and retain researchers of promise and stature,” he said. “Each and every one of
our Chairs, along with their research teams, has become the launching pad for new
ideas, approaches and opportunities aimed at creating new knowledge and the next
generation of highly qualified people.”

Philip DeCicca, McMaster's new Canada Research Chair in Public Economics, was at the
conference and received his CRC pin from Minister Clement. DeCicca, a Polanyi Prize
winner in Economics in 2008, describes himself as a health economist who does public
economics.

“My Canada Research Chair will allow me to pursue a new branch of my research. I've
been studying smoking behaviours and discovered that most people don't quit when
higher taxes are added to the cost of cigarettes. Now I'll be able to take a closer look at
tax avoidance behaviours such as smuggling, cross-border purchasing and buying
illegal cigarettes from smoke shacks,” said DeCicca.

“The new and renewed Chairs announced today represent an investment of more than
$12-million in research investment for our University,” said Elbestawi. “The very best
research talent is attracted to the Chairs program. Their research innovations
contribute to the well-being and productivity of our local and regional economies, and
to our nation-at-large within the global context.”

McMaster University now boasts 64 Canada Research Chairs, an allocation that ranks
the University ninth in Canada and third in Ontario.

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McMaster has 11 reasons to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Canada Research <br />
Chairs (CRC) program. The University has five new Canada Research Chairs, plus six <br />
current chairs renewed for yet another term. <br />
<br />
Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the investment of $275.6 million to <br />
fund 310 new or renewed CRCs at a two-day regional conference held in Toronto, <br />
organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the program.<br />
<br />
<b><a href="http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=7071">Meet McMaster&#039;s <br />
newest CRCs</a></b> <br />
<br />
More than 60 of McMaster&#039;s Canada Research Chairs and their research teams <br />
participated in the conference, serving as panellists focussing on Canada&#039;s research <br />
future and presenting posters at a university research showcase. <br />
<br />
Mo Elbestawi, vice-president research & international affairs, was the moderator of a <br />
session exploring the future of advanced manufacturing in Canada. <br />
<br />
"The Chairs program builds upon McMaster&#039;s research strengths and allows us to <br />
attract and retain researchers of promise and stature," he said. "Each and every one of <br />
our Chairs, along with their research teams, has become the launching pad for new <br />
ideas, approaches and opportunities aimed at creating new knowledge and the next <br />
generation of highly qualified people." <br />
<br />
Philip DeCicca, McMaster&#039;s new Canada Research Chair in Public Economics, was at the <br />
conference and received his CRC pin from Minister Clement. DeCicca, a Polanyi Prize <br />
winner in Economics in 2008, describes himself as a health economist who does public <br />
economics.  <br />
<br />
"My Canada Research Chair will allow me to pursue a new branch of my research. I&#039;ve <br />
been studying smoking behaviours and discovered that most people don&#039;t quit when <br />
higher taxes are added to the cost of cigarettes. Now I&#039;ll be able to take a closer look at <br />
tax avoidance behaviours such as smuggling, cross-border purchasing and buying <br />
illegal cigarettes from smoke shacks," said DeCicca. <br />
<br />
"The new and renewed Chairs announced today represent an investment of more than <br />
$12-million in research investment for our University," said Elbestawi. "The very best <br />
research talent is attracted to the Chairs program. Their research innovations <br />
contribute to the well-being and productivity of our local and regional economies, and <br />
to our nation-at-large within the global context."<br />
<br />
McMaster University now boasts 64 Canada Research Chairs, an allocation that ranks <br />
the University ninth in Canada and third in Ontario. <br />
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