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Examples of Undergraduate Research

Here are just a few examples of undergraduate student research at the University of Alberta:


Science & Engineering

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U of A students create probiotic to help honeybees fight deadly fungus

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AlbertaSat students taking their place among space industry leaders

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Undergrad student leaves international competitors in the dust


Social Sciences, Humanities, & Fine Arts

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Making every vote count – political science student’s proposal for electoral reform

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Graphic novel helps teen transplant patients navigate life after surgery

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Student-created website and map shows U of A campus through Indigenous eyes


Health Sciences

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Student-generated map shows COVID-19 travel restrictions in Northern Canada

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Volunteering feeds science grad’s passion for health promotion

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Engineering grad takes social justice to heart

Territorial Acknowledgement

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

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