Consolidating research infrastructure into national facilities that support large user communities can be an effective use of resources and can enable scientific progress that is often not possible u[...]
Scheduling a meeting? Save everyone some time with these simple, considerate behaviours
Have you ever spent more time trying to schedule a meeting than was spent on the meeting itself? Are you often interrupted by emails or instant messages from others who are trying to schedule some ti[...]
House of Commons to create new committee on science
Science will get a boost in attention from federal Members of Parliament with a new committee on science and research beginning in the next term of parliament. Author: Daniel Banks, President, TVB[...]
Physics in the 2021 federal budget
The 2021 Federal Budget provides new funding for quantum technology, artificial intelligence, clean energy technologies, life sciences and student internships. Author: Daniel Banks, President, TVB[...]
Client awarded $14M in federal funds toward $47M national infrastructure project
TVB Associates was pleased to have a strategic role supporting McMaster University in a national proposal for a $47M project for infrastructure for neutron beams. This project, entitled “Buildi[...]
National neutron strategy consultation draft released
TVB Associates was pleased to support the Canadian Neutron Initiative (CNI) working group by writing its national neutron strategy discussion paper. The consultation draft was released publicly[...]
Report on the Roundtable “Toward a national neutron strategy”
TVB Associates was pleased to have a strategic role supporting the Canadian Neutron Initiative (CNI) working group and CIFAR to hold a national roundtable event entitled, “Towards a National Ne[...]
Strategic planning for major research facilities and initiatives
Do you want to ensure maximum returns on large public investments in research? Improving governance through strategic planning can offer you a boost in performance. Author: Daniel Banks, President[...]
National roundtable on strategy to rebuild capacity for materials research with neutron beams to be held in December 2020
TVB Associates is pleased to have a strategic role supporting the Canadian Neutron Initiative (CNI) working group and CIFAR to hold a national roundtable event entitled, “Towards a National Neu[...]
Client awarded $18M in federal funds for operations of a major research facility
TVB Associates was pleased to have a strategic role supporting CMC Microsystems to apply for renewal of its operating funding for Canada’s National Design Network® (CNDN), which provides 10,000 resea[...]