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Alberta's most valuable resource boosted with $38 million investment

August 30, 2007 — Alberta Ingenuity has announced a further $38 million investment in Alberta researchers – Alberta’s most valuable resource.


Ingenuity President honoured for contributions to science and research

August 8, 2007 — Dr. Peter Hackett, President and CEO of Alberta Ingenuity, was honoured recently by Canada’s oldest and most prestigious scholarly organization as he was named Specially Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).


Canadian engineer to lead innovative $2.5 million bioengineering research program

April 12, 2007 — An engineering researcher and entrepreneur at the University of Calgary will receive a $2.5 million award to turn advances in electrical engineering and biomedical research into practical applications.


Leaders in research and innovation to head Alberta's largest water research initiative

April 4, 2007 — Twelve well-respected leaders from academia, business and government set to lend their expertise in environmental stewardship, water quality and policy development to form the Management Advisory Board for Alberta Water Research Institute.


Strategic business development expert enticed to Alberta

March 26, 2007 — A leader in technology management and business development is moving west and is set to join the Alberta Ingenuity team.


New research centre will seek ways to reduce water use in oil sands

February 27, 2007— An innovative research centre at the University of Alberta is poised to tackle the issue of water use in oil sands development.


Prominent American nanotechnology researcher recruited to Canada

February 7, 2007 — A leading American chemist, working in the field of molecular scale electronics, has been enticed to Alberta to continue his groundbreaking research on new microelectronic platforms.


Ingenuity Board Chair receives award for distinguished achievement

February 7, 2007 — Chair of Alberta Ingenuity Board of Trustess, Ron Triffo, is the first recipient of the Alberta Lieutenant Governor Award for Distinguished Achievement from the Consulting Engineers of Alberta.


Renowned researchers move to Alberta to tackle mad cow and chronic wasting disease

February 21, 2007 — Alberta is now home to two of Canada’s top researchers leading the fight against prion-related diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalophy (BSE) in cattle and chronic wasting disease in deer and elk.


Prion Research Institute launches new industry program

December 19, 2006 — Alberta companies now have an even greater opportunity to get into the field of prion research with the recent development of an industry program by the Alberta Prion Research Institute.


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