NanoQuébec to receive $11 million in Quebec government funding

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Friday, November 30th, 2007

Today at a major gathering of businesspeople and scientists, NanoQuébec it to be awarded significant Quebec government funding, to the tune of $11 million over the next three years. The announcement will be made by Mr. Raymond Bachand, minister of economic development, innovation and export trade, tourism minister and minister responsible for the Montreal region. The occasion is the official launch of NanoQuébec’s funding program for key research facilities selected through a recent competition.
In the long run, this funding will help consolidate Quebec’s leadership position in Canadian nanotechnology and create wealth in Quebec by accelerating the development and adoption of nanotechnology in the province’s industrial sector.

This is great news, but how is Quebec affording everything?? They are making a huge, extravoguent park with waterfountains and glorious gardens in the middle of new huge boulevards. Also, they are going to be spending gazillions on roads and overpasses. And, what happened to the new two hospitals they are going to build? Something doesn’t sound right… :S

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Arduino Sketchup model!

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Friday, November 30th, 2007

w00t w00t! This is awesome!

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Robot teddy to help sick children

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Friday, November 30th, 2007

A robot teddy that can interact with its owner and could alert medical staff to changes in a sick child’s condition will be tested in the Highlands.

TEDDYYYYY!! Aww, this is too cute. I like the idea, and I hope it works!

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Arduino NES

Posted by Erin, the RobotGrrl on Friday, November 30th, 2007

This is really cool.

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