January 2010

Jan 22

Celebrating Family Literacy Day through Song
On January 27, Canada will celebrate its 12th annual national Family Literacy Day. Special events are being coordinated by community groups across Alberta including singalongs, literacy games and storytelling.

Jan 21

Horner to spread the news about Alberta Innovates
New York mission focuses on energy, environment, health and advanced technology sectors

Edmonton... Enhancing Alberta’s value-added activity, increasing innovation and helping build a skilled workforce is the focus of Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, Doug Horner’s mission to New York state and New Jersey, January 25-29.

Jan 4

Alberta Innovates is new hub for innovating
Realigned innovation structure makes a great system even better

Edmonton... As a new year begins, five new Alberta Innovates agencies start their work to strengthen the province’s role as a world leader in using science to seek solutions to challenges like climate change, water conservation and health conditions.