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Caves in Northern Canada provide a history of ancient permafrost

U of A geoscientist sheds new light on permafrost thaw in the geologic past and what it could mean for our future.
‘Self-healing’ continental roots have implications for precious mineral exploration

International research sheds new light on the life cycle of the lithosphere beneath Earth’s crust.
U of A named as one of Canada’s greenest employers for 13th straight year

Innovative programs bring together ideas from students, researchers and operations to save energy, reduce costs and cut waste.
U of A ranks among world’s top universities striving for a sustainable world

University places 64th in latest global ranking of schools making an impact toward achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
David Elliott Best Paper for the 2020 publication year has been awarded to Mike Duvall

This year's Canadian Tectonics Group (CTG) David Elliott Best Paper for the 2020 publication year has been awarded to Mike Duvall (UAlberta) and his coauthors for their paper: “Active strike-slip faults and an outer frontal thrust in the Himalayan foreland basin”, published in PNAS.
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