Univ of Calgary positioned to take leadership with bold energy research strategy

From: Research Money | Date: January 24, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

ISEEE seeks $521 million to implement plan

The Univ of Calgary is seeking additional funding for an ambitious $521-million R&D strategy for energy and the environment and the training of a whole new generation of researchers and skilled professionals. Executed by the U of C's Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment & Economy (ISEEE), the plan directly addresses one of the three pillars of the U of C's research strategy and could establish the university as Canada's national centre for energy research.

The strategy calls for the construction of a new building and funding from all ...

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