Calendar Of Events

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May 4, 2012


2nd Annual Innovation Summit: The Future of Alberta Energy

The Keynote speaker - Dr. Dan Wicklum, Chief Executive of Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) will provide an update on:
  • Alberta's large scale carbon capture
  • Storage initiatives
  • Clean energy initiatives 
The theme of the Summit will focus on energy and the greening of Alberta
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May 16, 2012


Impact Innovation 2012 Speaker Series

Come to our complimentary 2012 Impact Innovation session. Be entertained and informed about the science and innovation we're doing.

Join staff from the four Alberta Innovates corporations, grad students, research performers, private industry, producer organizations, funding agencies and government... ... read more



May 16, 2012


Dealing with the Unnaturalness Objection when Communicating about Genomics

This webinar will address the concerns surrounding genetically modified (GM) food as being "unnatural". It will encourage participants to truly examine the benefits  and risks of GM products in the spirit of discovery.  It will draw on data from a recent survey of the Canadian ... ... read more



May 17, 2012


Impact Innovation 2012 Speaker Series

Come to our complimentary 2012 Impact Innovation session. Be entertained and informed about the science and innovation we're doing.

Join staff from the four Alberta Innovates corporations, grad students, research performers, private industry, producer organizations, funding agencies and government... ... read more



June 3, 2012


James Watson and Ian McEwan talk science at Hay Festival


Nobel Laureate James Watson, author of The Double Helix, will give the 2012 Telegraph Hay Festival's annual science lecture, in a talk chaired by novelist Ian McEwan. 
 
Watson, the 1962 Nobel Laureate who helped discover the structure of DNA, will give the The John Maddox Lecture 2012 on... ... read more



June 6, 2012


Carbon Economy Summit 2012

The Carbon Economy Summit is an exclusive one-day forum for business, environmental and government leaders focused on financial, environmental, and risk management performance in the low-carbon era.

When: June 6, 2012
Where: Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 255 Front Street, Toronto, ON ... read more



June 13, 2012


International Society for Stem Cell Research - Annual Meeting

This is the 10th Annual Meeting for the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
Through lectures, symposia, workshops, and events,  attendees will experience innovative stem cell and regenerative medicine research, advances and what's on the horizon.The meeting features more than 1,000... ... read more



June 17, 2012


Making Connections 2012

Sponsored by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions, the 2012 Making Connections Conference will feature leading international and national experts, and provide researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, and research partners the opportunity to debate and explore the art, science, and future... ... read more



June 25, 2012


Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Annual Meeting

CSPP/SCPV 2012 is one of Canada's largest gatherings of plant biologists and will feature plenary sessions led by international invitees on themes of genetic adaptation, water use, carbon flux,and biological rhythms. Parallel minisymposia will address a broad range of topics related to biochemistry,... ... read more



June 25, 2012


8th Annual Meeting of the Metabolomics Society

Registration, Housing and Abstract Submission are now open for the 8th Annual Meeting of the Metabolomics Society.
The conference is the official meeting of the Metabolomics Society in cooperation with the Plant Metabolomics Platform. The meeting will bring together all the major international... ... read more