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iCORE was established in October 1999 by the Government of Alberta to foster an expanding community of exceptional researchers in the field of informatics. As part of the Governmentof Alberta's strategy to create a globally competitive knowledge-based economicsector, iCORE is directing its support to areas in which Alberta has a chanceto develop internationally recognized research teams. iCORE invests in peopleof the highest calibre, research scientists who work on fundamental and appliedproblems in informatics. Visit www.icore.ca to find out more about iCORE.

IVAC is a new investment initiative fromAVAC which provides investment and other assistance to Alberta businesses inthe ICT, life sciences and other industrial technology sectors to help them getto the best possible start in their fields. The fund addresses a shortage ofavailable funding from third-party investors for new and existing companies andalso provides mentoring, marketing and operational guidance and other supportto help Alberta businesses become competitive in both local and global markets.Visit www.avacltd.com to find out moreabout IVAC.

Alberta Ingenuity was established to develop internationally competitive science and engineering expertise in theprovince. It supports the highest quality basic and applied research in scienceand engineering disciplines through its awards programs. Alberta Ingenuity drawsfunding from a $1 billion endowment established and managed by the Governmentof Alberta to build the capacity for innovation, especially in areas with longlasting social and economic impact. Visit www.albertaingenuity.ca to find outmore about Alberta Ingenuity.

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary has an innovative, patient-based, cross-disciplinary, research-intensive program that has earned a national and international reputation for excellence. Since the establishment in 1967 they have grown rapidly to become an international leader in health research, education and delivery. Through their educational programs they are training the physicians and scientists who will lead the next generation of health practitioners. Visit http://medicine.ucalgary.ca to find out more about the Faculty of Medicine.

In January 1896, Yale physicist Arthur W. Wright made the first X-ray in the United States, following Roentgen’s discovery in Germany several weeks earlier. More than a century later, diagnostic radiologists at Yale are pushing forward the outer edges of their discipline, using sophisticated techniques in MR, CT, SPECT, PET and ultrasound imaging to diagnose complex disorders and breaking new paths in the further development and application of advanced imaging modalities. Visit http://radiology.yale.edu to find out more about the Yale School of Medicine.

Through a network of hospitals, clinics, centres, health units, and residential facilities, the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides health care to over 752,000 people on Vancouver Island, on the islands of the Georgia Strait, and in the mainland communities north of Powell River and south of Rivers Inlet. Their health care services include hospital, community, and home care. VIHA also provides environmental and public health services, including education and prevention. Visit www.viha.ca to find out more about Vancouver Island Health Authority.

The Smith Centre is the home of a comprehensive translational research program where the seamless integration of science and medicine promises to enhance the process of discovery and accelerate the development of new treatments for brain cancer. Using state-of-the-art facilities and technologies, researchers at the Smith Center are changing the way that scientists and physicians conduct cancer research. Visit www.ucalgary.ca/braintumourcentre/ to find out more about the Clark H. Smith Brain Tumor Centre.