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- Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program
The new HYRS Program offers up to 30 bright, science-minded students from around Alberta a six week, paid summer research job in the labs of top-notch Heritage-funded scientists.
- Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Media Fellowship Program
Provides opportunities for university students to work as reporters, researchers and production assistants with mass media organizations in Alberta.
- Regional Science Fairs
AHFMR fosters future scientists through its participation in the province's 7 regional science fairs. Each regional winner receives a plaque and $500 from the Foundation towards their trip to the national science fair held in a different city each year.
For more information on regional science fairs in your area, check the following websites:
- Edmonton
- http://www.ersf.ca
- Calgary
- http://www.cysf.org
- Alberta
- http://www.asff.ca/
- WISEST
A six-week summer research program at the University of Alberta in Edmonton giving young women in Grade 11 a chance to test their interest in science.
- ATA Science Council Conference
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) again participated in the ATA science council conference held September 2001 in Red Deer. The theme of this year's conference was Science: An Odyssey For Your Mind. An impressive selection of speakers addressed aspects of this theme. Featured speakers included U of A Heritage researcher Dr. Fred Colbourne, and U of C Heritage researcher Dr. Tara Beattie.
For more information on the ATA Science Council, click here.
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