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Seeing a settler narrative through Indigenous eyes
Professor and poet Jordan Abel wins Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction for his debut novel, Empty Spaces, a challenging reimagination of The Last of the Mohicans.
Students spin old clothes into synthetic spider silk — and gold
U of A undergrads from four faculties work together to win medal at the worldwide iGEM competition in Paris.
University of Alberta grad Kaelin Koufogiannakis wants to help foster the next generation of urban, regional and land use planners
Currently a principal planner with the City of Edmonton’s Affordable Housing Project Development team, she’s seen first-hand how much mentorship can help
Honouring their Ukrainian roots
Dr. Cornel and Anne Filipchuk’s generous donation to the FoArts Kule Folklore Centre is a hommage to their hard-working Ukrainian parents
Probing the explosive growth of sports gambling
U of A expert says the spread of new addictive forms of online betting is like nothing she has seen before.
Video Spotlight: Demystifying artificial intelligence by design
Pop-up exhibit gives visitors a hands-on introduction to the basics of technology that is reshaping the world.
Creativity helps Alumni Horizon Award winner overcome adversity
Alumni Horizon Award recipient Lauren Seal has had more than her share of misfortune, but is now basking in literary success with the upcoming release of her first young-adult novel.
Prince Takamado Japan Centre: forging cultural bonds for more than two decades
Through research collaborations, language programs and student exchanges, the centre has been an “essential partner” for the U of A, Alberta and Canada.
Life-long lessons from the Alberta Prairies
Canadian literary scholar with a PhD from the University of Alberta reflects on her experiences 50 years later
Labour market research centre gives Albertans a leg up in seeking careers
Website will provide high-quality, real-time data to forecast hiring trends on the horizon
Why are we so fascinated with aliens?
Extraterrestrials have a long history of conquering the popular imagination — and reflecting our fears, says space historian.
Five leading U of A researchers join the Royal Society of Canada
Recognition highlights excellence in diverse disciplines.
Transforming young Black lives
National research project aims to tackle systemic barriers to the success of Black children and youth.
A leader and advocate in the fight against ableism
Hussain Alhussainy works to advance disability rights in political science
Inaugural Translating Ukraine Summer Institute Builds a Global Community of Ukrainian-to-English Translators
Participants’ collective work will ensure that Ukrainian voices are heard
‘Human and authentic’: Why CKUA is a cultural institution like no other
Canada’s first public and educational radio broadcaster owes much of its community spirit to its U of A roots — and it’s now fighting for its life
Celebrating 25 years of experiential learning in Italy
Students of the School in Cortona cite the program for unparalleled learning experiences and the chance to build a strong sense of community
SSHRC awards $1M in funding to aid in searches for lost Indigenous children
The five-year initiative is one of six recipient partnership grants and aims to advance technology and capacity for identifying undocumented graves
Reflecting on 25 years of Indigenous language revitalization
The Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literary Development Institute continues to work alongside Indigenous communities to preserve and sustain their languages
MFA (directing) graduate brings LGBTQ voices to stage and screen
As they prepare to cross the graduation stage, Dahl has been hard at work on a number of new creative projects
From academic setback to gender activism
Women's & Gender Studies grad explores cultural solutions to intimate partner violence
PhD in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies graduate shines light on migration as a contemporary issue
Laura Velazquez-Velazquez delves into mobility and its crucial role in understanding the migrant experience
Academic exploration earns Arts grad top awards
Katie O’Connor, ‘24 BA (Hon), will convocate with a Governor General Silver Medal, Dr. John McDonald Medal in Arts, and Rutherford Medal in English
MDes graduate centres holistic wellness in healthcare product design
Stephanie Rossi sees industrial design as a way to enhance overall human health — not just pathology
International, Indigenous-led consortium receives $2.75M in New Frontiers in Research Funding for climate research
U of A Arts assistant professor Paulina Johnson, Sîpihkokîsikowiskwêw, to lead the 3-year project
Reimagine stuttering
A new project in disfluency studies casts the speech disorder in a new light
The Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves receives Governor General's Innovation Award
U of A professor of Anthropology Dr. Kisha Supernant accepts award on behalf of the group at Rideau Hall
Women are poised for equality in Canadian film — in 200 years
Numbers of women in key creative positions remain low, with no significant improvements
Visual storyteller reconnects community to wisdom and kinship
Lana Whiskeyjack wins a Community Scholar Award for her work as a researcher and educator
Celebrating a pillar of the Korean community
Kyungsook Kim rose from personal challenges to create one of the most successful Korean language programs in Canada
The anthropology of the baseball brawl
According to one U of A observer of cultural evolution, fighting in baseball has much to tell us about human rituals
‘Anything that is sound’
The U of A’s Sound Studies Institute is a hub for sound research on campus — and a leader in moving this research into the future
John Olthuis, ‘61 BA, ‘64 LLB, appointed to Order of Canada
Alumnus recognized with one of Canada’s highest honours for contributions to Indigenous justice
New online course highlights the vital presence of Black Canadians
The U of A’s latest micro-course celebrates Black history and accomplishments spanning from the country’s founding to its future
In Conversation: A chat between Dean Marvin Washington and Dean Robert Wood
The two leaders talk about the relationship between the college and the Faculty of Arts and what the future holds
Leading researcher aims to create a meeting of minds between human and artificial intelligence
As a Canada CIFAR AI Chair at Amii, Geoffrey Rockwell will continue breaking new ground in examining the wide-reaching impact of technology on humanity
U of A initiative receives humanitarian aid award for assisting Ukrainian scholars and students impacted by the war
Disrupted Ukrainian Scholars and Students (DUSS) one of the first recipients of new award from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to give keynote at her alma mater
As part of International Week, the U of A alumna will give insight into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and reflect on a key piece of international legislation