The Academic Ranking of World Universities released its list of top 1000 universities worldwide, with four Canadian universities in the top 100: University of Toronto (24), University of British Columbia (35), McGill University (90) and McMaster University (also 90). – ARWU 2019 Genome Ontario has published a proposal to the Strategic Innovation Fund‘s National Ecosystems Stream, to…
Topic: Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Steel and Aluminum Initiative
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A planned $100-million infusion for Alberta’s artificial intelligence sector — promised in February by then-governing NDP leader Rachel Notley — is on hold, as Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party scrutinizes the investment. Edmonton-based AI hub Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) was slated to to use some of the funds to open a Calgary office, but…
Ottawa invests $100M in steel and aluminum SMEs across the country
The initiative will provide recipients with non-repayable contributions for projects to enhance productivity, adopt new technologies, and create more skilled jobs.