Blair Dickerson has been appointed to the newly created position of VP external affairs and communications at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Dickerson comes to NSERC from Natural Resources Canada where she was chief of staff to the minister, most recently Gary Lunn. She will join the NSERC management team and is responsible for advancing the agency's vision and strengthening communications through the organization including the regional offices. Dickerson holds a BA from Carleton Univ and an MBA from Queen's Univ….