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VR pilot for nursing students shows value of simulation
Nearly 900 nursing students participated in an immersive virtual reality pilot project that put them through several clinical scenarios at the University of Alberta's Nursing Simulation Centre this past semester.
Edmonton earns high marks for affordability in startup spotlight
Startup Genome's 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report recognized Edmonton as a rising North American ecosystem, with a particularly strong showing for affordable talent.
Deep-tech startups need persistence, specialized support
Assets such as the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute have helped Edmonton compete on the deep-tech stage, but unique supports are required to commercialize the breakthrough research emerging from such institutions, Sangeet Brar said after Edmonton Unlimited hosted its first Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.
Lighthouse seeks to pair cardiometabolic problems with solutions
The Alberta Lighthouse Initiative has opened its intake for expressions of interest from health service delivery partners to express a problem in the realm of cardiometabolic health, which innovators will then pitch to solve.
CANDLE Lithium set to bring extraction tech to the world
An Edmonton-based startup with a successful pilot under its belt is now taking its direct lithium extraction technology global.
Amii gets share of federal funding in AI strategy
The federal government's new artificial intelligence strategy, called AI for All, contains $2.3 billion in spending, some of which the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute will share with its sister research institutes, Mila and the Vector Institute.
New procedure adds to Edmonton's weight-loss legacy
A non-surgical procedure at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is the latest local innovation in weight loss, though another looks likely to follow.
Labo Coffee's bulletin board connects adventurers with side quests
A Whyte Avenue coffee shop has launched a quest board to help young people connect with each other while avoiding pressure to monetize their skills.
Social Impact Innovation Hub aims to harness tech talents
A resource-sharing hub for social good is gathering builders for the inaugural Tech For Good Alliance event on June 24 at Arcadia Brewing.