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Window opens to Alberta's Innovation Voucher Pilot Program

Redcliff ...Companies have another opportunity to apply to the Alberta Innovation Voucher Pilot Program. These vouchers will help Alberta entrepreneurs develop their technology-based ideas into marketable products or services.

Benefits twofold in nano tech niche

Edmonton ...The revolutionary nanotechnology-based coatings created at Quantiam Technologies can significantly reduce energy and maintenance costs at plants producing olefins -- the largest group of worldwide petrochemicals.

Alberta companies seek a stake in the clean technologies marketplace

Edmonton ...Following Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach’s September 21 announcement of a collaborative agreement on research in energy and the environment with Rice University of Texas, more than 40 Alberta technology companies are gathering in Edmonton for the ACAMP’s Cleantech Seminar on September 28 to exchange knowledge on their clean technology initiatives.

Alberta, Texas harness 'science of small' in energy efforts

Edmonton ...Alberta announced a partnership with Rice University in Texas on Monday to advance clean energy development through nanotechnology.

Alberta signs energy agreement with Texas school

Edmonton ...The province and Rice University in Houston have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on developing new products through nanotechnology.

Alberta and Texas combine resources to develop cleaner energy

Edmonton ...Alberta and Texas, two of North America's leading nanotechnology research centres are combining their resources and expertise to develop cleaner energy.

Rice, Alberta join forces to produce green energy through nanotechnology

Edmonton ...Days after President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met in the Oval Office to discuss mutual concerns, including energy and the environment, Rice University and the province of Alberta are moving forward with plans to collaborate on those very issues.

Alberta and Texas combine nanotech expertise to advance clean energy efforts

Edmonton ...Two of North America’s leading nanotechnology research centres are combining their expertise to advance work on clean energy development.

Government of Canada recognizes Quantiam Technologies as a Canadian Innovation Leader 

Edmonton ...The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today recognized Edmonton-based Quantiam Technologies Inc. as a Canadian Innovation Leader, for linking scientific research to commercialization, jobs and economic growth.

Safety Comes First for Nanotechnology 

Earlier this year, the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON), Houston, launched the GoodNanoGuide, which is available at http://www.goodnanoguide.org.  nanoAlberta is the major Canadian sponsor of the GoodNanoGuide

Rick Brommeland of NINT on Alberta Primetime

CityNews - Edmonton Hitachi Centre

Joint Funding Brings Hitachi to NINT

Edmonton ...Alberta will be home to a new research and product development centre and state-of-the-art Hitachi microscopes thanks to support provided through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) between the Governments of Canada and Alberta and to contributions from Hitachi High-Technologies. 

Edmonton home to powerful new microscopes

Edmonton ...Edmonton is about to become home to three powerful electron microscopes that have never been operated outside of Japan, the province announced today.  

New $14m research and product development centre for nanotechnology

Edmonton ...Alberta will be home to a new research and product development centre and state-of-the-art Hitachi microscopes.

Edmonton Lab Gets First Ever Japanese Microscope 

Edmonton ...The National Institute for Nanotechnology -- on the U of A campus -- is getting the first electron microscopes being built by Hitachi that have ever been outside of Japan.

Researcher looking for nano environmental footprint

Edmonton ...University of Alberta biological sciences professor Gregg Goss is on the front line of a new effort to monitor the effects of nanomaterials on the environment. 

IIT-Bombay, Canadian varsity tie up on energy, health research

Edmonton ... The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has joined hands with Edmonton-based University of Alberta to work together on energy and health research.

Nanomaterial is biggest hope for struggling forest industry

Edmonton ...Nanocrystalline Cellulose was a topic of much discussion at an international conference on nanotechnology for the forest products industry being held in Edmonton.

Gary Albach and Dr. Paul Burrows - Global News "Nanotechnology"

Peter Hackett on Citytv's Morning Show

Gary Albach of nanoAlberta on Citytv's Your City

Steve Price on Nanotechnology and the Forest Industry on Citytv's Your City

Paul Burrows and Nanotechnology on Citytv's Your City

The CBC's Pauline Dakin explores applications of nanotechnology to enhance food nutrition and safety

Alberta-based companies form alliance to develop nanotech-enabled cancer treatment

Edmonton …Quest PharmaTech Announces Strategic Alliance with IntelligentNano to Develop Nanotechnology-Based Next Generation SL052

Nanotechnology may offer alternative to radiation for cancer patients

Edmonton …Nanotechnology, the science of the really small, is already applied in hundreds of consumer products to enhance colour and durability of paints or make socks less smelly, but it's real promise may lie in medicine.

Micralyne and ACAMP featured on City TV

Edmonton … The products it makes are tiny, but the waves it's making in the business world are huge. Marina Michaelides has the story about a local company winning awards and customers all over the globe.

Nanoscience: From the Micro Stone Age to the Molecular Age

Edmonton …An interview with Dr. Paul Burrows.

Modelling Prion Proteins at the Nanoscale

Edmonton …An interview with Dr. Nicholai Blinov NINT.

Edmonton Micralyne opens inaugural Alberta Nanotechnology Showcase

Edmonton …The 2008 Alberta Nanotech Showcase opened up with an introduction from Micralyne Inc. CEO, Chris Lumb whom introduced the Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology.

Alberta Nanotechnology Showcase

Edmonton …An intereview with Gary Albach, Executive Director nanoAlberta.

Nanotechnology Poses new Challenges to Legal Framework

Edmonton …An interview with Lori Sheremeta, UofA/NINT/Alberta Ingenuity.

Oil Sands Benefit from Molecular Sieves

Edmonton …An interview with Dr. Steve Kuznicki, Professor UofA.

Nanotechnology Centre Opens in Edmonton 

Edmonton …The province has opened a new centre in Edmonton dedicated to getting micro and nanotechnology inventions off the worktable and into the marketplace.

New nanotechnology centre helps turn big ideas into real products

Edmonton …Small or large companies and tech-savvy entrepreneurs that want to bring nanotechnology products to world markets can now access technical and business services thanks to a new leading-edge centre in Edmonton’s Research Park.

Edmonton Nanotechnology and Forest Products II

Edmonton …An interview with Dr. Ian de la Roche, President and CEO FP Innovations.

Edmonton Nanotechnology and Forest Products I

Edmonton …An interview with Dr. Ted Wegner, Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service in Madison, Wisconsin.

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.

Developing Nanotechnology Partnerships

Menlo Park, CA…This event was held at SRI International headquarters to provide an update on Alberta Nanotechology developments by Minister Horner and included an expert panel discussion on the challenges of nanoscience and nanotechnology commercialization.

Technology agreements with China to help bolster Alberta's knowledge economy

Edmonton …Significant opportunities for new partnerships in research, business and adult learning have been created during a week-long mission to expand Alberta's role as a global leader in technology industries and to develop knowledge-workers. Doug Horner, Minister of Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, wrapped up the mission to strengthen relations between Alberta and China with the signing of two technology agreements, bringing the total agreements signed on this trip to four.

Alberta invests $130-million in ‘the science of small’

Edmonton... Investing in ‘the science of small’ will help generate huge returns for Albertans, said Premier Ed Stelmach, unveiling the province’s strategy to capture a $20-billion market share of the world’s burgeoning nanotechnology market.

Alberta partners with Xerox and National Institute for Nanotechnology in atomic and molecular scale research

Edmonton …The Alberta government, the Xerox Research Centre of Canada and the National Institute for Nanotechnology are joining forces in the research and development of nanomaterials, devices and processes.

Prominent American nanotechnology researcher recruited to Canada

Edmonton …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. "I am excited about coming to a place that puts such a high priority on research and development," said McCreery. "I was not looking to leave Ohio, but the situation and opportunities here were hard to resist."

Flagship Nanotechnology Institute's New Home Features Canada's Quietest Space

Edmonton …Hundreds of Canada’s leading scientists and engineers gathered in Edmonton today to celebrate the opening of one of the world’s most technologically advanced research facilities – the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT). 

Joint Alberta-China research lab is launched

Beijing, China …Breakthroughs in science will be accelerated thanks to $500,000 in contributions towards a new collaborative research initiative. Victor Doerksen, Minister of Alberta Innovation and Science made the announcement on January 17, 2006 while speaking to Chinese officials in Beijing, China. 

Projects unleash innovation in energy, health and forestry

Edmonton …Alternate energy sources will power up two new Alberta neighbourhoods in projects funded by the government's Innovation Program. A total of 12 projects will share $5.4 million in funding under the program's first "unleashing innovation" stream competition. 

$13 million Surface Engineering and Science Centre Opens at the U of A

Edmonton …The Faculties of Engineering and Science announced the official opening of a $13 million integrated research facility for surface characterization and modification, the Alberta Centre for Surface Engineering and Science (ACSES).

Innovation and Science releases 2003-2004 Annual Report

Edmonton …The 2003-2004 annual report highlights Alberta Innovation and Science's achievements in funding strategic investments in science and research, increasing knowledge-based industries in Alberta, and providing strategic direction for government's use of technology to improve the delivery of services to Albertans.

Innovation and Science's achievements due to international agreements, research strategies and partnerships

Edmonton …Alberta's science and research investments are helping to establish a diversified and internationally competitive economy. The 2002/2003 annual report, released today, highlights Alberta Innovation and Science's achievements in funding strategic investments in science and research, increasing knowledge-based industries in Alberta, and managing government's use of technology to improve the delivery of services to Albertans.

Government grant expands UofA nanotechnology expertise

Edmonton …Powder used to be just plain powder, but Alberta will soon produce powder in sizes - fine and finer. The Government of Alberta facilitated a deal between the University of Alberta and Umicore, a Belgium-based company, to research and develop nano-sized copper powder for microelectronic applications - everything from cell phones to mobile videoconferencing.

$10 million research program taking radical departure to realize functional nanotechnology devices

Edmonton …A remarkable Canadian researcher has come to Alberta to head up a $10 million research program that aims to develop functional nanotechnology devices.

Sun Microsystems teams with Alberta Nano Tools Centre

Santa Clara & Edmonton…Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) has teamed with the Government of Alberta and the University of Alberta to establish a nanotechnology design infrastructure to assist Alberta researchers in designing microchips, microsystems, and nano-devices. The creation of a Centre for Excellence in Integrated NanoTools will position Alberta as a leader in the use of hardware and software for micro and nano-device design and development.

Innovation and Science's achievements due to strategic partnerships

Edmonton …Achievements over the past year at the Ministry of Innovation and Science ranged in size from starting construction of Alberta SuperNet, a vast province-wide high-speed network, to announcing the set up of the National Institute for Nanotechnology, where scientists can manipulate the smallest atomic particles, according to the Ministry's 2001-2002 Annual Report.

$4.35 MILLION CONTRIBUTION HELPS OPEN UP A WORLD OF SMALL WONDERS

Edmonton …Stephen Owen, Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) and Victor Doerksen, Minister of Alberta Innovation and Science, today jointly announced funding of $4.35 million to solidify Edmonton's leadership in microsystems and nanotechnology, and further advance Canada's Innovation Strategy in the West.

Alberta companies take centre stage at California nanotechnology conference

Edmonton …Two Alberta companies recently showcased their expertise in nanotechnology, one of the most exciting fields for the future at the Nano Investing & Partnering Conference I in Mountain View, California, Friday April 26, 2002. Participation was arranged as part of the Alberta Government's Alberta-California Venture Channel program, promoting business growth in the knowledge economy.

NRC, Alberta Set In Motion a World-Class Center for Nanotechnology

Edmonton …The Governments of Canada and Alberta, as well as the University of Alberta (U of A) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new National Research Council (NRC) National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. The institute and its partners will directly employ a total of 150 people.

Alberta celebrated as leader during Science and Technology Week

Edmonton …People from every corner of the province will be celebrating Alberta's success as a leader in innovation and research during Science and Technology Week, October 12 to 21.

Alberta ready to lead national innovation challenge

Edmonton …Alberta is set to play a leading role in bolstering Canada's innovation sector as Innovation and Science Minister Victor Doerksen meets with key US-based technology companies this week.

$120-million National Institute at University of Alberta will make Canada a world leader in nanotechnology

Edmonton …The Government of Canada and Government of Alberta today announced the creation of the National Institute for Nanotechnology which will be located at the University of Alberta. This new national research facility will be dedicated to the research and development of nanotechnology, a cutting-edge science that is rapidly advancing areas from health care to computer technologies.

Two New iCORE Awards Launch $10 Million Labs in Nanotechnology and Artificial Intelligence

Edmonton …Two new high profile iCore research awards are being announced today during a lunch ceremony at the University of Alberta, marking two more areas in which Alberta is developing clusters of information and communications technology (ICT) research excellence.