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VIDEO: ONLINE SAFETY WEEK LAUNCHED AT SOUTHCENTRE MALL

VIDEO: ONLINE SAFETY WEEK LAUNCHED AT SOUTHCENTRE MALL

Girls from Willowpark School listen intently to tips on online safety 
By Markham Hislop, editor 

The Calgary Educational Partnership Foundation kicked off Online Safety Week with a gathering of students, teachers, public officials and business partners at the Southcentre Mall.  The objective of the week long education blitz is to teach children and parents to be careful online. Continue Reading

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AB DATA MINING TECHNOLOGY HELPS WITH MEDICAL DECISIONS

AB DATA MINING TECHNOLOGY HELPS WITH MEDICAL DECISIONS

Troy Media — by Cheryl Croucher

With news that its funding has been renewed, the Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning is launching into its second phase – commercialization and a major focus on biomedical applications for the maching learning and data mining technology it is developing. Continue Reading

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NEW CEO PROMISES TO MOVE AB’s CYBERA TO NEXT LEVEL

NEW CEO PROMISES TO MOVE AB’s CYBERA TO NEXT LEVEL

Troy Media – Cheryl Croucher

Cybera, a non-profit university-based organization set up to extend Alberta’s cyber infrastruture, has a new president and CEO.  He is Robin Winsor, whose mandate is to move Cybera to the next level – into the business community. Continue Reading

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NEW CENTRE TO CHANGE MALE-DOMINATED WORKPLACE

NEW CENTRE TO CHANGE MALE-DOMINATED WORKPLACE

Troy Media – By Cheryl Croucher

For Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour, the launch of the WinSETT Centre is a dream come true.  Dr. Armour has long been known for her tireless efforts to engage and promote women in the sciences and technologies. Continue Reading

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ALBERTA RESEARCH AGENCIES WHITTLED DOWN TO FIVE

ALBERTA RESEARCH AGENCIES WHITTLED DOWN TO FIVE

Troy Media – by Cheryl Croucher

Effective January 1, 2010, the new Alberta Research and Innovation Act replaced 10 provincial research and technology agencies with five. And they all hang their hats on the “Alberta Innovates” moniker. Continue Reading

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BUTCHER, BAKER, BODY PART MAKER – FUTURISTS VOTE ON TOMORROW’S JOBS

BUTCHER, BAKER, BODY PART MAKER – FUTURISTS VOTE ON TOMORROW’S JOBS

Troy Media – By Rohit Talwar

Space pilots, vertical farmers and body part makers are just some of the jobs our kids could be doing in 20 years time.  Commissioned by Britain’s Science: [So what? So everything] campaign, expert future researchers from Fast Future analysed future trends, such as population growth and climate change, alongside developments in science and technology, to create a list of 20 potential jobs of the future. Continue Reading

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