Innovation Anthology

Computing pioneer named dean of science

05/18/2012: Artificial intelligence expert Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer begins new post July 1st

Harper's government shuts down ‘groundbreaking’ freshwater research station

05/18/2012: Feds figure universities should pay for the experimental lakes research station instead of governments

G24 Innovations Energy Harvesting Device wins 2012 IDTechEx award

05/17/2012: New solar technology could make batteries obselete

TEC Edmonton clients reach finals in BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Awards

05/17/2012: KMT Hepatech in running as biotech Company of the Year

U of Lethbridge aquatics professor earns Ingrid Speaker Medal

05/15/2012: Professor of biological sciences Dr. Joseph Rasmussen has made outstanding contributions in fisheries and aquatic biology for three decades

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Finding new uses for plant materials from farm and forest is important from both environmental and economic perspectives. At the recent CanBio conference in Edmonton, Dr. Stan Blade, CEO of Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, outlined the potential for turning Alberta’s biomass into products, energy and cash.