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NSERC equip. : 1989

File consists of an application form submitted by Forer to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for an equipment grant to fund the purchase of an image analysis system.

Bickell & McConnell : May '89

File consists of correspondence pertaining to funding requests made by Forer to the J.P. Bickell Foundation and the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation for the purchase of a fluorescence microscope.

NATO grant : '90-'92

File pertains to a two-year collaborative grant issued to Forer and Dwayne Wise for their project entitled "Kinetic polarities of in vivo chromosomal spindle fibre microtubules" by NATO's Collaborative Research Grants Programme and Forer's request that the grant period be extended for extra year. Records in this file are correspondence, payment forms, and a grant closure scientific report.

Killam 1990

File pertains to Forer's unsuccessful application for a Killam Research Fellowship. Records in this file are a letter from the Canada Council and the recommendation reports of three assessors.

NSERC op. : Oct. 1990 : & rebuttal

File pertains to a multi-year National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grant issued to Forer and his appeal to NSERC after the amount of his grant was reduced. Records in this file are notices of decision, memoranda, an application form, correspondence, referees' reports, and magazine articles.

1990 NSERC equipment

File consists of an equipment grant application form submitted by Forer to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for the purchase of an optical disk drive and hard disk drive. Also included is a notice of decision from NSERC for a $15,250 equipment grant to purchase an image analysis system.

NSERC equip. : Oct. '91 : confocal 'scope

File pertains to a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) equipment grant application submitted by Forer (with K.G. Davey, A.S.M. Saleuddin and I.B. Heath of York University) to purchase a confocal microscope. Records in this file are a notice of decision, application forms, and equipment price quotations and price lists.

Weston 1991

File consists of a letter from Forer to the W. Garfield Weston Foundation requesting funding for an optical disk drive and hard disk, a letter from Corel Systems Corporation with a quote for the hardware and other product information, and a letter sent from the Foundation in response.

Leave Fellowship '92

File consists of Forer's CV and an application form for the York University Leave Fellowship Fund, submitted to fund his sabbatical travel expenses to work in Australia with Jeremy Pickett-Heaps.

Killam application : June 1993

File pertains to Forer's application for a Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship to conduct research at York University and at the University of Melbourne. Records in this file are an application form, a photocopy of Forer's passport and ID card, the CVs of Jeremy Pickett-Heaps and Tim Spurck, a letter of reference from Stephen M. Wolniak, a letter from York University confirming Forer's employment and salary, grant assessors' reports, and a letter from the Canada Council regarding its decision.

1993 NSERC : op. & equip.

File pertains to an operating grant and an equipment grant applied for and received by Forer from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Records in this file are application forms, a request for next installment form, notices of decision, a memorandum and a letter.

Pres. NSERC '94

File consists of Forer's application form for the York University President's NSERC Fund.

Collab. '94 & '95

File pertains to Forer's applications to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)'s Collaborative Project Grants Program for a research project to be conducted with Jeremy Pickett-Heaps and Tim Spurck. Records in this file are correspondence, memoranda, application forms, referees' reports, and a notice of decision.

Killam '94

File pertains to Forer's application for a Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship in 1994. Records in this file are an application form and the CVs of Jeremy Pickett-Heaps and Tim Spurck, as well as a letter of response from the Canada Council.

Guggenheim : '94 for '95

File pertains to Forer's application for a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellowship. Records in this file are the application form and a letter of response from the Foundation.

NSERC equip. : '95

File pertains to Forer's application to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for an equipment grant to fund the purchase of a laser disc recorder. Records in this file are an application form and notice of decision.

Leave Fellowship Fund application form

Item is an application form submitted by Forer to this York University fund to finance equipment, travel and student assistant expenses during his sabbatical in 1999-2000.

1997 op. grant & PDF

File pertains to Forer's application to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for an operational/research grant and his subsequent unsuccessful appeal of a reduction in his level of funding. Records in this file are application forms, message forms to applicants, a list of grant recipients, correspondence, and an advisor's report.

Appeal : 1998 : NSERC

File pertains to Forer's appeal of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) research grant issued to him 1998, which had been reduced in amount from previous years and in scope, from four years to two years. Records in this file are correspondence, guidelines for appeals, e-mail, and an advisor's report.

1997 eq. grant

File pertains to Forer's application (with Brent Heath and Roger Lew of York University) for an equipment grant from the Natural Sciences and Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to fund the purchase of micropoint laser scissors. Records in this file are an application form, a letter and a notice of decision.

Webster '97 (preliminary)

File pertains to Forer's 1996 and 1997 applications to the R. Howard Webster Foundation and the Eric T. Webster Foundation for a research grant. Records in this file are two grant proposal packages, consisting of a letter of introduction, research summary, budget and Forer's CV. Also included in the file is correspondence pertaining to funding granted to Forer by the Eric T. Webster Foundation for the purchase of micropoint laser scissors in 1999.

NSERC / '99 autumn

File pertains to Forer's application to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for a research grant. Records in this file are memoranda to applicants, application forms, referees' reports, and correspondence. Included in the file is a memorandum to applicant and referees' reports pertaining to a 1994 grant application by Forer.

NSERC 2003 : submitted forms

File pertains to Forer's successful application for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) five-year Discovery Grant. Records in this file are an application form, consent forms signed by graduate students formerly supervised by Forer (listed as highly qualified personnel), correspondence, referees' reports and e-mail.

NSERC 2008

File pertains to Forer's application for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) five-year Discovery Grant. Records in this file are an application form, referees' reports, a highly qualified personnel list, e-mail, and a copy of a 2004 letter pertaining to his previous NSERC grant.

Personal data form (NSERC)

Item is a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) personal data form submitted by Forer in support of a NSERC grant application (not included).

NSERC 2013

File pertains to Forer's successful application for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) five-year Discovery Grant. File includes an application form (on DVD), correspondence, grant summaries, reviewers' reports, and e-mail. Also included in the file is a copy of Forer's personal data form for a 2009 NSERC grant application.

A dishonest grad student

File consists of correspondence and memorandum pertaining to the academic dishonesty of one of Forer's research assistants and students.

A. Forer : attempt to not-retire at age 65

File consists of correspondence, memoranda, e-mail, a CV and an agenda pertaining to Forer's request to delay his retirement (mandatory at age 65) from York University's Department of Biology in 2001.

1986 Moscow meeting

File pertains to Forer's attendance at the International Forum of Scientists to Stop Nuclear Tests held in Moscow on 11-13 July 1986, hosted by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Records in this file are a report of the event written by the Canadian participants, Eric Fawcett, Derek Paul and Forer, as well as correspondence from fellow attendees Alan Runciman and Peter Wills, a related newspaper article about Runciman's attendance, and a copy of a report written about the forum by Wills.

Letter in York Gazette 1977

File pertains to a commentary written by Forer entitled "Interaction between research and teaching: to add data to the discussion", published in the York University Gazette (vol. 7, no. 19) in 1977. Records in this file include a copy of Forer's original letter to the Gazette, correspondence and notes, a copy of the published essay, and a draft paper by Forer entitled "Does research adversely affect teaching?".

My grievance via YUFA

File pertains to a grant application by Forer to the W. Garfield Weston Foundation and a conflict with York University's Vice-President of External Relations that resulted in the withholding of Forer's application, a decision grieved by Forer through the York University Faculty Association (YUFA). Records in this file are correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, and a YUFA grievance record.

Physio search : correspondence : 1998

File pertains to Forer's participation on a Department of Biology search committee for animal physiology in 1998. Records in this file are memoranda, e-mail and correspondence pertaining to the committee's decision.

Nomination of Ursula Franklin to RSC & convocation

File pertains to Forer's involvement with the nomination of Ursula Franklin as a fellow in Academy III of the Royal Society of Canada and her honorary Doctor of Science degree received from York University at its Spring 1985 Convocation. Records in this file are correspondence, including a letter to Forer from Franklin, a nomination form, memoranda, CVs, speaking notes, and a schedule of events. Also included in the file is correspondence exchanged between Forer and Bryce Kendrick, honorary secretary of the Academy of Science, Royal Academy of Canada, regarding Forer's complaint about the listing of female candidates on Academy of Science ballots by their first names and men by their initials.

Letters about crane flies

File consists of incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence exchanged by Forer with other scientists regarding the nature, transfer and cultivation of various types of crane flies.

My appointment to York

File consists of correspondence and list of relocation expenses pertaining to Forer's appointment to the position of assistant professor in Atkinson College's Department of Natural Science, which commenced 1 July 1972.

Good NSERC reviews

File consists of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada referees' reports praising Forer's work and proposals.

Mesostoma letters

File consists of e-mail and correspondence sent and received by Forer pertaining to his queries to other scientists about methods and tips for the rearing of Mesostoma.

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