January 2008

Jan 31

Province provides funding to NAIT for campus modernization
Edmonton...
Alberta government funding of $7.6 million will enable NAIT to modernize and expand its power plant facility resulting in an estimated savings on utility expenses of up to $120,000 annually. This allows NAIT to direct more money to learning in priority areas such as increasing student access and purchasing new equipment.

Jan 31

Alberta celebrates success in apprenticeship and industry training
Edmonton... Alberta's top apprentices, employers and instructors will be recognized at the 11th annual Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board Awards in Edmonton on February 8.

Jan 30

Grande Prairie campus expands and upgrades facilities
Grande Prairie... The Alberta government is providing $6.5 million to Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) to expand its L-Wing Building and upgrade its gymnasium facilities.

Jan 28

Government supports innovation in advanced learning
Edmonton... Fifteen leading edge projects that promote innovation, collaboration and participation in post-secondary education will benefit learners across Alberta thanks to $7.9 million from the province’s Innovation Fund.

Jan 28

Alberta students receive Rutherford Scholarships in record numbers
Edmonton...Alberta's best and brightest high school students are on a record-setting pace for scholarships, with more than 10,000 students projected to receive $20.5 million in Rutherford Scholarships by the end of the school year.

Jan 23

$168-million boost for health-related facilities and other upgrades at U of A
Edmonton...Cutting-edge pharmaceutical labs and health research facilities will be added to the University of Alberta (U of A) as part of $168-million in funding from the Alberta government.

Jan 22

Province invests close to $100 million more in U of C capital projects
Calgary... Strategic investments of nearly $100 million by the Alberta government will help complete a new digital library and renew mechanical and infrastructure systems at the University of Calgary.

Jan 15

University of Alberta officially opens Enterprise Square downtown campus
Edmonton... Enterprise Square, the University of Alberta's downtown centre of teaching, learning, research and innovation, officially opened today, breathing new life into a quiet block of downtown.

Jan 14

Technology from 3M and Alberta Research Council pipes in economic benefits
Edmonton... Pipeline wear is a significant cost to industry – both in unplanned production outages and maintenance costs. The Alberta Research Council (ARC), 3M Canada and Alberta Advanced Education and Technology (AET) are teaming up to develop liners that prevent corrosion and erosion and prolong pipeline life.