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Green bio-composite car bodies for the auto industry

Green bio-composite car bodies for the auto industry
The innovative Kestrel, Canada's first electric vehicle is built with biocomposite body parts manufactured from Alberta-grown hemp and flax
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1/24/2012 3:17:00 PM
Using Biology to Advance the Energy Sector

Using Biology to Advance the Energy Sector
Waking up methane-producing bacteria may hold the key to new resources in Alberta
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11/17/2011 1:29:00 PM
Agricultural Fibres into Specality Book Paper

Agricultural Fibres into Specality Book Paper
Find out how flax pulp made from Alberta fibre is being made into specialty book-grade paper
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7/18/2011 5:44:00 AM
Machine & Semi-automatic Welding

Machine & Semi-automatic Welding
Stronger pipelines, higher productivity through high-tech welding
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8/19/2011 10:23:00 AM
Tech Futures is...

A new organization that is transforming the way research and innovation happens in Alberta. Through collaborative processes Tech Futures assists researchers and Alberta businesses in bringing their ideas from bench to market.

Through the wealth of knowledge gained from its heritage organizations, Tech Futures is evolving its expertise to meet the challenges of tomorrow while creating a simple way for its stakeholders to access the resources they need today - funding, business development, testing and commercialization support.

Find out more about how Tech Futures can assist you by visiting the areas below or by contacting us directly.

Capacity Building Programs         R&D Support         nanoAlberta         Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre


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The 2012 Alberta Innovates calendar helps tell the story of Alberta's success through the eyes of some of our researchers; take an inside look at their work and explore some of their favourite places around the province.  You can request a free calendar* from our sister organization, Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions, or read an enhanced online version.
*Offer good in Canada while supplies last.

 Expert Featured in Calgary Herald & National Post
Photo courtesy of the Calgary HeraldTech Futures' Dr. Stefan Bachu appears in October 22, 2011 Calgary Herald and National Post (Alberta Edition). The profile is part of a larger campaign to educate Albertans about Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Dr. Bachu, a distinguished scientist in the Environment and Carbon Management (ECM) division of Tech Futures is joined by team member Dr. James Brydie who is featured in the Safely Storing CO2 video below.

We’re proud of the international contribution our colleagues are making to CCS and thought you would be too. Congratulations to both scientists and to their teams for this tremendous endorsement and significant contribution. Read more.

Safely Storing C02 Video
Ever wonder what type of geology is needed to safely store our CO2 emissions? Dr. James Brydie, Sr. Researcher at Tech Futures, explains just that in this new video. Learn more about Alberta effort's in Carbon Capture and Storage at SolutionsStartHere.ca


 

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News & Events

January 31, 2012
Leading R&D Centre Names New Director - News Release 

January 25, 2012
Daily Planet TV Show Covers AITF Efforts to Grow a Greener Auto Industry in Alberta. Read more

February 9, 2012
AITF will be hosting a Town Hall Seminar "Aligning Certification & Regulation of the Skilled Welding Trades in Alberta" - Events

January 20, 2012
Renamed Alberta Glycomics Centre Enhances Alberta's Health R&D Leadership - News Release


Highlighting Success

Green Bio-composite Car Bodies for the Auto Industry
Motive Industries is on the fast track to take the electric Kestrel car to market, an opportunity that carries a value of more than $100 million annually in Canada.

Diagnostic Testing for Canola Plants and Seeds
While Blackleg may sound like a funny pirate name, it's actually causing some serious damage to Canola crops - see how partnerships at Tech Futures are combating this crop buster.

An inventory of stories is available via our Highlighting Success page.

Have a story you would like to share? Contact us at:  stories[at]albertainnovates.ca