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10/27/97 14:49 SCIENCE & RESEARCH AUTHORITY ^019 953 0508 NO. 524 P005/007 Alberta Science AND Research Authority • Science • Reseorch • The Future ol Alberta • Spring 1997 ASRA New Minister for S cience, Research and Alberta SoENCE AND Research AuTHDRmr Information Technology 250 Karl Dark Rood Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5X2 Phone: (403)450^620 E>r. Lome Thylor, MLA for Cypress-Medidne Hat, was appointed on March 26, Fox: (403)427^979 1997, to the Alberta Cabinet as Minister Responsible for Sdence, Research and In- Internet: gordey^orLab.co formation Technology* Reporting to him are: the Alberta Sdence and Research Website: lrtip//www.{|ov.ab.(a/'-5fa/ Authority (ASRA) and the Albcaia Research Council (ARC). He was also ap- pointed to s erve on the Treasury Board and two Standing Policy Committees: Jobs and Economy, and Agriculture and Rural Development Announcements Dr. Taylor is no stranger to sdence and research, having served as the Chairman of the Board of the ARC, as a V ice-Chair of the ASRA Board of Management, and □ On March 19, Mr. Eric as a m ember of the Standing Policy Committee on Natural Resources and Sus- NeweU, Chairman, Presi- dent & C EO of Syncrude, tainable Development. Prior to being elected to munidpal and then provindal was awarded the Car\a- posts. Dr. Taylor worked as a r esearcher and university professor in educational dian Business Leader psychology and took part in his family's cattle and grain marketing business. Dr. Award recognizing him Taylor was a f ounding director of the Community Christian Counseling Center, a as a b risinessman of founding director and chair of the board of World Relief Canada, and served four uncommon vision, sound terms as chair of the Medicine Hat Public School District School Board. He is common sense aivl a commitment to his married and has four daughters. community. In assuming his new position. Dr. Taylor paid tribute to the work done by the □ It is estimated approxi- previous minister, Mrs. Dianne Mirosh, former MLA for Calgary-Glenmore and mately 3000 students and Alberta's first Minister Responsible for Sdence and Research. Mrs. Miiosh re- adults competed in the tired from p olitical service following her decision not to seek re-election. She Science Olympics held on was appointed Minister in 1994 following the release of the Alberta government March 1 t hroughout the province. Regional So- document "Seizing Opportunity," which noted the economic importance of re- ence Fairs are held during search and technology. Mrs. Mirosh worked on gaining support for sdence and March and April each research from her colleagues, private industry, and the public. yeat National Sdence and Technology Week win be held this year frran October 17 to 26. ASRA was estobllsbd b)f t he A Bierta govenmtefi} to p rovkte CDURsd to regarding sdence and research. A I d^mher Soatd oi M onogeineat cepoits to f lie M inster Continued on page 2 RespocBiUeibr Sdence, Research ond Infannoliaflledinalogy. ■'i •' >■ \ 10/27/97 14:49 SCIENCE & RESEARCH AUTHURITY ^ 819 953 8508 NO. 524 P00b/O07 Ministry Business Plan for Team Alberto" Phormaceuticol 1997-2000 Visit to M ontreal and Toronto The Science and Research Business Plan On Jasniblue faor rS yci e 2n0c,e A labnedr t aR'ess e aMricnhi,s t eDri a Rnensep on- for 1997-2000 was presented on April 21. The Plan may be viewed on the ASRA Mirosh, lead a m ission of representatives from the Universities of Alberta and web site; http:// www.gov.ab.ca/ -'Sra. Calgary to meet with 11 PMAC (Pharma- □ Dr, Charles Reichert has ceutical Manufacturers Assodatiem of left the staff of ASRA to Canada) companies. The intent of the assume the positicm of Di- Barriers to T echnology mission was to familiarize the COTtipanies rtjctor of Infoport Calgary with Alberta's quality research, expertise Research and Envelop- Commercioiizotion and supportive environment in order to ment Authority. DnTed encourage the companies to increase fiteir Heidrkik, v^ho was sec^ level of investment in Alberta's research onded fzc«n ARC to as- Responding, in p art, to a r ecommendaticm undertakings. Early indiksiticms are that sume most of Dn the companies are more aware and willing of the ASRA-sponsored report, "Barriers Reichert^s lespoi^sibilities, to Technology Commercialization in to investigate Alberta as a p lace to do has accepted a p osition Alberta," Alberta Treasury has initiated a research. with the University of review of tax measures that might increase British Columbia. investment in small and medium sized re- search and technology companies in Success Stories □ A U niversity /Industry Alberta. A T ask Force composed of ASRA, Research Network in Economic Development & T ourism, and Functional Foods &: Agriculture, and lead by Alberta Treasury, The second volume of "Selected Alberta Nutraceulicals based at will develop recommendations to govern- Science and Research Success Stories: Vol- the U o f Ais being estab- ment on p ossible changes to the Alberta ume n" was released in J anuary. This col- lished to s timulate the tax policy. lection of4 0 stories documents a v ariety of food processing industry. successful research ventures undertaken Functional foods and in the province. As a c ollection, they nutraceuticals are foods clearly indicate the sodo-cconomk value or products produced Technology Cluster Study of science and research to Alberta. A t hird frcmt foods that enhance volume is now being compiled. health and reduce the risk of chronic disease. The Western Technologies Ousters Study Biotechnology undertaken by the four western provinces/ □ The Alberta Cancer Board the North West Territories, Western Diver- and Rhone-Poulenc Roxex sirication and Industry Canada, has now have created a $ 15 M been completed and is available. The A d atabase of biotechnology research in worldwide collaboration prefect assessed the western Canadian Alberta universities, government laborato- to conduct breast cancer economy and the role of enabling tech- ries and companies, dcpertise axul contacts research. The Cross Can- nologies and i dentified those technology is currently being established by ASRA in cer Institute will become dusters that had the best growth potential conjunction with Alberta Economic Devel- the administration center in western Canada relative to world opment and Tourism and the biotechnol- for the 18-countiy study. benchmarks. Four dusters were found to ogy industry. The database is expected to have tt\e best potential: A^iotech, health be operational by mid-June. In addition, □ The U o f A r eceived 1.6 M biotech, iidotech, and advanced materials. meetings to foster the development of an ton Nova and N5ERC to In Alberta agri-food was found to have the Alberta Biotechnology Industry Associa- establish 2 i ndustrial highest growth potential since 90% of tion are currently being organized in Ed- research chairs. monton and Calgary, Contact B. Nyland Canada's agriculture comes from Alberta and Saskatchewan. at (403) 45(M622. Continued on page 3 Pogi2 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Alberta Libraries https://archive.org/details/albertasciencere1997albe 10/27/97 14:50 SCIENCE a RESEARCH AUTHORITY 4 819 953 8508 NO. 524 P007/007 Inventory of S cience Promotion ASRA-talk Organizations Listserv ASRA contracted DMH Maiugement On February 21 a " Roundtable" of some of Unlimited Inc. to conduct a s urvey of the Alberta organizations involved in pro- Alberta organizations that contribute in moting science was held in Edmonton. In some marmer to increasing the awareness of response to a r ecommendation from the discussions ASRA has initiated a l istserv □ The Whitaker Foundation the importance and value of science zuid rc- for the science promotion community in seaich to our society. Approximately 110 or- awarded $1.3 M o ver three ganizations responded with infoimation Alberta. years to biomedical engi- about their activities. The variety of activi- neers at U o f C a nd U o f A ties ranged horn providing speakers to the Anycme interested in j oizung can request to develop a j oint program infbrmaticm through e-maiL using a h igh speed video esvdetnotolss. tToh e p a rstuircviepya t iins g n o iwn sbpeeicnigal c "o'mspdielrKe»d" link. gordey®arc.ab,ca. into an inventory for public dissemination- □ A $ 25 M v enture capital fund. Western Technology Other News Seed Investment Fund, has recommend and develop standards and been created by the Bank of Montreal and the Business support the technical design and imple- mentation work. Ctevelopment Bank of Canada to commercialize The Alberta Research Council recently cel- ebrated the o fficial opening of its animal The Canadian Government has provided research projects at univer- sities in w estern Canada- hfaecailltihty . biologicals and veterinary vaccines $800 million over five years for the cre- ation of t he Canada Foundation for Irmo- vation to assist in the strengthening of Alberta Health is working with the Re- Canada's research infrastructure. The Reports Availoble gional Health Authorities, provincial Foundatitm will be an independent orga- (in print or on the boards, physicians and other health pro- nization, run at arm's length from govern- ASRA website) viders and administrators to determine ment by a b oard of directors, primarily the best approach to implementing sys- from the research and business commu- □ Commercialization of tem-wide information technology solu- nity. Itw ill complement the work of the Biotechnology in Alberta tions. AS enior Reference Committee, Granting Councils. The Alberta Govern- □ ASRA R&D Priority Setting chaired by Dr. Tom Noseworthy of tiie ment, throng Advanced Education and Consultation University of Alberta, will focus on busi- Career Development, has established the □ Barriers to Technology ness planning, overall network design and Intellectual Infiastructure Partnership Pro- Commercialization implementation and change management. gram of $ 15 minion per year as an assod- D Selected Success Stories A T eduucal Coordinating Group will ated initiative. Also on ASRA website: Please let u s k now of y our (omments regarding this n ewsletter: □ More information about ASRA □ Alberta's Research Comments and Development Infrastructure □ Why do research in Alberta? □ Links to other S&R sites Name/org. (optional) httpy/wvw.gov.ab.co/~sra/ Fax to C. Gordey: (403) 427-0979 Pay 3 Please pass this newsletter on to other people who nrny be interested in its ajnients. 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