2004 News Releases
December
Dec 21
Innovative software will help Alberta municipalities save time and money
Edmonton... Alberta municipalities will soon have access to a comprehensive software package to manage common tasks such as human resources and payroll, taxation, utilities, licenses, permits and bylaw enforcement. The project, submitted by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), is one of the first groups to benefit from the Alberta government's Innovation Program.
Dec 14
Alberta professor named to top iCORE post
Edmonton... A top university professor is set to lend his expertise to the province's growing information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Dr. Randy Goebel, a University of Alberta professor and chair of the Department of Computing Science, has been named president and CEO of Alberta's Informatics Circle of Research Excellence (iCORE).
October
Oct 15
New Centre could save millions in health care dollars
Edmonton...A new $2.6 million centre at the University of Alberta could potentially save the country's health care system millions of dollars through a simple, cost effective diagnostic test.
Oct 07
Science and Technology Week helps students consider future careers
Edmonton...The educational world of science and technology is opening up to Alberta students as Science and Technology Week 2004 kicks off across the province.
September
Sep 30
Innovation and Science releases 2003-2004 Annual Report
Edmonton... The 2003-2004 annual report highlights Alberta Innovation and Science's achievements in funding strategic investments in science and research, increasing knowledge-based industries in Alberta, and providing strategic direction for government's use of technology to improve the delivery of services to Albertans.
Sep 21
Alberta showcases high-tech investment opportunities during Innovation and Investment Week 2004
Edmonton... Innovation and Investment Week 2004 runs September 21-28. This is the third annual week of events intended to assist local companies in attracting mentorship opportunities and capital investment.
June
Jun 22
New health chairs focus on better patient care, saving system money
Edmonton...Two University of Alberta (U of A) researchers are leading a joint health research initiative that is looking for ways to improve patient care. Supported by the Government of Alberta, the U of A, Capital Health and two major pharmaceutical companies, this initiative will focus on developing a patient health management research program that will help improve the healthcare system.
May
April
March
February
January
Jan 30
Alberta SuperNet earns high praise from international engineering group
Edmonton... A well-respected international engineering institute recently gave high praise to the Alberta government's high-speed, broadband project Alberta SuperNet in their member publication.
Jan 29
Alberta researchers can accelerate results with new grid computing initiative
Palo Alto, California... Hewlett Packard has teamed with the Government of Alberta and the University of Calgary to establish a state-of-the-art facility supporting research into the management of grid computing.
Jan 23
