Alberta Nanotechnology Strategy

On May 2, 2007 Premier Ed Stelmach unveiled the province's strategy to capture a $20-billion market share of the world's burgeoning nanotechnology market and announced a $130-million investment over 5 years to expand research capacity and develop new commercial applications that will support Alberta's traditional economic strengths and spur economic growth.

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    • Members of the Nanotechnology Strategy Committee


    Bruce Dewar

    Managing Director and COO

    Umicore Canada Inc.


    Bob Fessenden

    Deputy Minister

    Advanced Education and Technology, and CEO, ASRA


    Dennis Fitzpatrick

    Vice-President (Research)

    University of Lethbridge


    Peter Hackett

    President and CEO

    Alberta Ingenuity


    Gary Kachanoski

    Vice-President, Research

    University of Alberta


    Cyril Kay

    Professor Emeritus

    University of Alberta


    Kevin Keough

    President and CEO

    AHFMR
    David Lynch

    Dean, Faculty of Engineering

    University of Alberta


    John McDougall

    President and CEO

    Alberta Research Council


    Graham McKinnon

    Co-Founder, Norcada


    Eric Newell

    Chair, Retired Chairman and CEO

    Alberta Research Council


    Nils Peterson

    Director General

    National Institute of Nanotechnology


    Dennis Salahub

    Vice-President (Research and international)

    University of Calgary


    Roger Smith

    Professor Emeritus

    University of Alberta