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Winter 2012

 
I hope you enjoy the following new articles. We encourage your feedback and participation on this site. Contact the editor, Jackie Robin jackie.robin@agwest.sk.ca if you would like to post an article in a future edition of the Bio-Bulletin. A big thank you to those who contributed to this issue!
And don't miss our blogs... pass them around, get the discussions going.
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Funding options for Ag-Bio technology research and commercialization
This is an updated version of Ag-West Bio's concise and comprehensive chart of funding resources, developed for your convenience.
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Prairie Swine Centre: A focus on research
As the pork industry evolves and new questions arise, there is a need to promote the advancement of research in this field. Saskatchewan’s own Prairie Swine Centre continues to emphasize research at a time when pork research farms are dwindling.
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The U of S Industry Liaison Office: Research should benefit society
Managing Director Glen Schuler believes basic research is important, but he says scientists can have a real impact by bringing their research to market.
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Saskatchewan: Growing green
The greentech industry has been building in Saskatchewan for the last 20 years. Businesses have come to life based on years of research into fuels, bio-industrial oils, bioproducts and processes, remediation technologies and crop protection.
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Sea buckthorn: Superfruit from Northern Vigor Berries
Sea buckthorn is a nutritional powerhouse, containing up to 190 bioactive components. Saskatchewan company Northern Vigor Berries is developing a market for the superfruit.
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Contango Strategies connects science with industry
Microbiology has moved beyond the lab and into the field. Monique Haakensen started Contango Strategies early in 2011 to provide a variety of services for the oil and gas sector, the biodiesel industry, and other resource extraction industries.
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Dragons' Den promotes energy innovation
CBC television show Dragons’ Den is airing a special Future Now energy innovation episode where Canadian energy innovators get to pitch their ideas to the Dragons.
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SIAST Business & Industry Dinners 2012
SIAST Business and Industry Dinners are your opportunity to meet the SIAST students who are going to help your organization grow and prosper.
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ILO Tech Venture Challenge 2012 The University of Saskatchewan Industry Liaison Office (ILO) is pleased to announce a new business plan competition for entrepreneurs with a technology-based business idea.
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