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May 26
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Province hosts the world's top youth in trades and technology competition
Calgary... Alberta will be the world staging ground for an Olympic-style event symbolizing excellence in trades and technology, with provincial support of $24 million to date. Calgary will host the 40th WorldSkills Competition September 1 to 6, 2009 at its Stampede Park.
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May 22
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Alberta strengthens ties with world's fastest-growing economy
Edmonton... Innovators in Alberta and China working to bring more technology to the marketplace now have closer ties. Three Alberta agreements signed with Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province will mean stronger company collaboration on projects including commercialization of high-tech health-related solutions.
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May 14
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Colleges agree on new roles in northwest Alberta
Edmonton... Three Alberta post-secondary institutions have developed a new approach to delivering the full range of advanced education programming, including apprenticeship and trades training, for students in northwest Alberta.
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May 13
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Alberta's nanotechnology strategy connects industry and research
Edmonton... Alberta companies now have even greater opportunities to get into the emerging field of nanotechnology through the $15 million nanoWorks program. This new Alberta nanotechnology industrial research partnerships program connects academic researchers with industry to develop market-driven nanotechnology products. The program, operated by Alberta Ingenuity, opens the door to innovative projects that build on Alberta's growing strength as Canada's nanotechnology centre.
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May 13
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Alberta adds nearly 600 undergraduate seats over 5-years
Edmonton... Undergraduate students in Alberta's largest universities will be able to add nanotechnology to their course mix. $30 million in funding will support nanotechnology programming for Bachelor of Science in Engineering students at the University of Alberta and Bachelor of Science students at the University of Calgary as part of the province's $130 million strategy to make Alberta a centre of nanotechnology research and product commercialization.
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May 9
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Alberta high-tech entrepreneurs to benefit from new technology commercialization initiative Edmonton... High-tech companies looking to field-test new computer-based technologies in a customer or client setting now have ready access to more support from the new Precarn office opening in Alberta.
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May 9
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Province gears up for 2008-09 apprenticeship technical training registration
Edmonton... With a record number of more than 36,000 technical training seats available this year, Alberta's apprentices will have more options than ever on where, or when, to take their training.
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May 9
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Western businesses benefit from new access to global markets
Edmonton... Two new initiatives launched by the Government of Canada and Province of Alberta will create more opportunities for local firms to commercialize and export products or services to emerging international markets.
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May 6
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More Alberta students eligible for Rutherford Scholarship
Edmonton... Alberta's scholarship program is expanding with a $7.3-million investment to the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship.
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