September 2008
|
Sept 29
|
Athabasca University to launch Canada's first online Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
St.Albert... Athabasca University's Centre for Innovative Management will soon launch Canada's first online Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) after receiving approval from Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology.
|
|
Sept 19
|
Province invests nearly $425 million for Campus Alberta
Calgary... The Government of Alberta is investing close to $425 million to assist three Calgary post-secondary institutions to expand their campuses. This funding boost will increase capacity in Calgary by creating 5,400 more spaces for Alberta's post-secondary students to access a range of certificate, diploma, degree and apprenticeship programs.
|
|
Sept 16
|
Alberta graduate student scholarships almost double
Edmonton... Alberta's graduate scholarship program is almost doubling thanks to an $11-million investment by the Alberta government that will expand financial awards for graduate students. Annual funding for graduate-level scholarships is now $23 million.
|
|
Sept 11
|
Outstanding adult literacy learner receives award
Edmonton... Daniel Haines, a student with Project Adult Literacy Society for several years, is the recipient of Alberta's 2008 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner is presenting the award at an event, hosted by Literacy Works, in Edmonton.
|
|
Sept 8
|
Alberta technology takes a bite out of the mountain pine beetle
Edmonton... New Alberta technology is poised to shield communities from the devastating impact of the mountain pine beetle. The breakthrough aims to convert dead trees into high-grade newsprint. Massive tracts of forest throughout Alberta and B.C. have been hit by the beetle, which continues to migrate east.
|
