industry by discovering a way to create renew-
able energy out of nothing more than waste.
This experimental technology transforms oth-
erwise useless industrial emissions (CO
2
) into
valuable renewable resources.
Ingenuity Lab or the Nano-Accelerator as it
was originally known is a provincially funded
initiative dedicated to addressing society’s
greatest challenges – particularly the environ-
ment, health and energy. The Government of
Alberta wanted to invest in a mechanism that
enabled economic diversification and improved
prosperity for the province; Ingenuity Lab was
the answer. The Province of Alberta allocated
$100 million in funding for the Ingenuity Lab
to bring the best and brightest minds together
and address global concerns such as the envi-
ronment, economic security, health care and
energy. “Ingenuity Lab is the nucleus to new
jobs and prosperity in Canada,” Dr. Montem-
agno said. Ingenuity Lab is continuously creat-
ing new valuable materials, while reducing the
impact on the environment.
Working on pioneering initiatives
Ingenuity Lab is currently working on several
efforts. These initiatives range from carbon se-
questration to medical advances, including the
purification of runoff and industrial wastewa-
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