iCORE researchers awarded almost $10 million in provincial funding for infrastructure projects

Calgary (6 June 2002) -- Several iCORE research teams will be helping to advance Alberta's research infrastructure as a result of yesterday's funding announcement on the 2000-2001 Alberta Science and Research Investments Program (ASRIP).

ASRIP directed almost $39 million to 55 initiatives overall. Many of the investments match awards made by Canada Foundation for Innovation several months ago.

The iCORE recipients include:
Project Lead: Christian Schlegel
High-Capacity Digital Communications Lab
A research facility to facilitate design, simulation, implementation and testing of high capacity, high reliability digital communications systems.
$125,000 (Research Infrastructure)

Project Lead: Michael Brett
Nanofabrication Facility
A facility that will extend the capabilities of the existing open-access Microfab to that of the best in Canada to enable innovative research in nanobiotechnologies, nanoscience, and nanomaterials in ICT, health, and resource sectors.
$3,082,460 (Research Infrastructure)

Project Lead: Jonathan Schaeffer
WestGrid: Western Canada Research Computing Grid Canada's first comprehensive grid, an integrated system of high-performance computing facilities, data storage capability, collaborative work sites, high-speed networks, and human resources that together will provide a unique shared research infrastructure for research groups across Alberta and British Columbia. $5,995,420 (Research Infrastructure)

Project Lead: Carey Williamson
Experimental Laboratory for Internet Systems and Applications (ELISA)
Measurement and evaluation of emerging wired and wireless internet technologies.
$605,000 (Research Infrastructure)