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History of hyperactivity off-base, says researcher

Ottawa, Wednesday May 27, 2009 - A Canadian researcher working in the U.K. says doctors, authors and educators are doing hyperactive children a disservice by claiming that hyperactivity as we understand it today has always existed.


Congress 2009 celebrates research diversity–Carleton Researchers featured on daily pick list

Ottawa, Wednesday May 24, 2009 - The Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences continues to showcase cutting-edge research by some of Canada’s top research talent. On Monday, the following people are just five of the brilliant presenters who will share their research findings.


Thousands of Canada’s best minds converge at Congress 2009.

Ottawa, Wednesday May 20, 2009 - North America’s largest annual interdisciplinary academic conference kicks off in Ottawa this week. Thousands of academics are converging on Ottawa’s Carleton University to present and debate research from across the country and around the world.


Ottawa declared Canada's official knowledge destination as 13,000 researchers and students gather at local universities in May.

Ottawa, May 11, 2009 - The City of Ottawa has officially declared the National Capital as Canada’s knowledge destination for May, an initiative applauded by both the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, under the banners of the Association franophone pour le savoir (Acfas) and the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS).


MEDIA ADVISORY: The City of Ottawa will proclaim the national capital Canada’s Knowledge Destination during the month of May 2009.

Ottawa, May 7, 2009 - Next Monday, May 11, 2009, the City of Ottawa will officially proclaim the national capital Canada’s knowledge destination during the Month of May 2009 because two of the most important scientific conference will take place in Ottawa this month.


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May 29, 2009 - Rabble.ca - What's hot at the Congress 09 book fair (video)



May 28, 2009 - Ottawa Citizen - Experts turn to Facebook to find out why young Canadians avoid the polls



May 28, 2009 - Canadian Business - Unstated assumptions colour Arctic sovereignty claims - Parties need to understand each other's assumptions if issues are to be resolved



May 28, 2009 - Medical News Today - Mozart And Others Had ADHD - Has It Always Been A Disorder? Or Has The Modern Classification Of It Made It A Disorder?



Ottawa, May 26, 2009 - ScienceDaily - Global Responsibility To Help Vulnerable Communities Adapt



Ottawa, May 29, 2009 - National Post - Even Victorian girls just wanted to have fun



Ottawa, May 26, 2009 - The Globe and Mail - Don't expand universities: upgrade, demographer says



Ottawa, May 27, 2009 - The Star - Why we pray for a Stanley Cup



Ottawa, May 26, 2009 - UPI - Prof: Kids 'sexting' isn't new behavior



Ottawa, May 26, 2009 - Canadian Business - 'Sexting' just a modern version of spin-the-bottle



May 26, 2009 - Herald Sun - Academic Peter Cumming calls teens sexting nude pics new spin-the-bottle



May 27, 2009 - IAfrica - Sexting like spin-the-bottle?



May 27, 2009 - Yahoo - 'Sexting' no worse than spin-the-bottle: study


Ottawa, May 25, 2009 - The Globe and Mail - Social scientists to press Ottawa for more funding



Ottawa, May 25, 2009 - Ottawa Citizen - How to win students and influence minds



Ottawa, May 25, 2009 - Ottawa Citizen - The power of ideas



Ottawa, May 26, 2009 - Radio Canada - Le monde selon Mathieu, Interview with Louis Rousseau (listen in french)



Ottawa, May 25, 2009 - Radio Canada - Le monde selon Mathieu, Interview with Johanne Melançon (listen in french)



Ottawa, May 18, 2009 - Ottawacitizen.com - Sixties radical Bill Ayers denied entry to Canada



Ottawa, May 18, 2009 - Gamefwd.org - Health, Social and Educational Gaming Events on the Radar



Ottawa, May 14, 2009 - kanadaihirlap.com - Hungarian studies conference and lectures in Ottawa



Ottawa, May 14, 2009 - Marketwire.com - Portrait Gallery of Canada Aims to Surprise 8,000 Scholars Arriving at Carleton University



Ottawa, May 22, 2009 - Radio Canada - Le monde selon Mathieu, Interview with Nathalie Des Rosiers (listen in french)



Ottawa, May 20, 2009 - Metronews.ca - Academics to descend upon Ottawa.