November 2008
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Nov 28
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New support program opens doors for high-tech innovators
Edmonton... Innovation vouchers are now available to help Alberta's entrepreneurs develop their technology-based ideas into marketable products or services.
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Nov 25
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First Nations and Metis students helped to pursue health careers
Edmonton... The Government of Alberta is providing over $300,000 to help Aboriginal students follow career paths in the health sector. The Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary provides awards between $2,000 and $11,000 to 52 First Nations and Metis recipients.
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Nov 14
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Scholarships help Alberta students pursue trades careers
Calgary... One hundred fifty-seven students in the Calgary area and southern Alberta will each receive $1,000 scholarships to further their careers in a variety of trades. The Government of Alberta, in partnership with industry, funds the scholarships which go to Alberta high school graduates who participated in the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and who target careers in trades.
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Nov 13
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Alberta iCORE researcher leads international genome project
Edmonton... A top Alberta researcher, Dr. Gane Ka-Shu Wong, will lead the Alberta 1,000 Plants Initiative, an international project focused on finding new genomic information that could lead to new medicines and a range of value-added plant products.
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Nov 7
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Scholarships help Alberta students pursue trade careers
Edmonton... Two hundred twenty-eight students from the Edmonton area and northern Alberta will each receive $1,000 scholarships to further their careers in a variety of trades.
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Nov 6
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Alberta-China research to reduce livestock impact on the land
Shanghai... New canola research will benefit the environment while enhancing animal feed, as part of a joint project between the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Alberta government, the Alberta Research Council (ARC), as well as private sector partners.
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