News Releases

Alberta scholarships create magnet for top students in emerging technologies

November 18, 2002 — Two major Alberta research funding agencies will be working together to increase the appeal of Alberta universities for the top students in computer science and engineering.

Ingenuity awards up to $14 million for new research centres

October 2, 2002 — Alberta Ingenuity announced the establishment of two new research centres to be based in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta.

Industry, academia to benefit from $2.2 million in new funding

May 31, 2002 — The Alberta Ingenuity Fund today announced $2.2 million in support to help Alberta universities and colleges and private companies expand their research capacity by attracting top science and engineering researchers to Alberta.

Opium poppy technology could increase medicinal value, decrease narcotic value of paint

May 30, 2002 — New Ingenuity Associate Dr. Sang-Un Park is working with his supervisor Dr. Peter Facchini to genetically modify opium poppies so that they produce higher levels of valuable drugs such as codeine, and can no longer be used for the manufactu

New funding gives business research edge

May 30, 2002 — A specialized software company in Calgary is expanding its research capacity thanks to a new award designed to help industry attract top researchers to the province to work.

$2.2 million grant funds diverse research with industry application

April 19, 2002 — The Alberta Ingenuity Fund announced more than $2.2 million in support to attract top science and engineering researchers to Alberta universities and colleges.

$1 million for designing fuel cells, wireless systems, air monitors, vision robots

October 29, 2001 — Alberta Ingenuity Fund has awarded $1 million to science and engineering grad students at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary to pursue research ranging from vision robot design to assessing water quality in Banff.

New $2.2 million in research grants for industry and academia

October 29, 2001 — Grants for Ingenuity Associates help industry researchers acquire new research expertise.

AHFSER announces new funding for science and engineering research

March 8, 2001 — The Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering Research (AHFSER) has opened its first grants competition for Alberta researchers.