U of A In The News

The U of A In the News archive contains a listing of notable news items highlighting our experts, students, research, and the university in local, national and international media. Listings are updated each business day.

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Please note that articles in this archive date back to February 2021. Links to articles may expire depending on the media outlet.

 

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    Kennedy Says ‘Charlatans’ Are No Reason to Block Unproven Stem Cell Treatments

    Timothy Caulfield (Law, Public Health) comments on the use of experimental therapies.

    Published: June 05, 2025

    Timothy CaulfieldNew York Times

    New residency program aims to keep more family doctors in the Yukon

    The pilot program is a partnership between the U of A, the Yukon Government and the Yukon Medical Association.

    Published: June 05, 2025

    Martin TieuCBC North

    New city-building institute at University of Alberta names its first executive director

    Murtaza Haider (Business) is the executive director of the newly established Cities Institute and its first Radhe Krishna Gupta Executive Chair.

    Published: June 05, 2025

    Murtaza HaiderCTV Edmonton

    In federal Lake Street operation, ICE agent’s Norse patch sparks questions over ideology

    Natalie M. Van Deusen (Arts) discusses whether Nordic cultural symbols could be appropriated by white supremacist groups.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Natalie M. Van DeusenMinnesota Star Tribune

    Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics

    Opinion: Researcher Alessandro Marcon (Law) writes that phrases or questions contained in online searches serve as valuable data.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Alessandro MarconThe Conversation

    The Drive AI aims to make file management smarter

    Graduate Bigyan Karki (Science) co-founded The Drive AI during his master’s degree at the U of A.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Bigyan KarkiTaproot Edmonton

    Frozen in time: No Canadian hockey team has won the Stanley Cup Final since 1993

    Andre Costopoulos (Arts) explains that this year, conversations about a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup have become more serious, as Canadians feel their national identity being threatened.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Andre CostopoulosNBC

    Former Edmonton homicide detective charged with breach of trust

    Sandrine Ampleman-Tremblay (Law) discusses breach of trust charges.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Sandrine Ampleman-TremblayCBC Edmonton

    Experts stress the importance of achieving herd immunity at a community level as Alberta grapples with the measles outbreak

    Stephanie Smith (Medicine & Dentistry) says a number of factors have contributed to Alberta’s increase in measles cases.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Stephanie SmithEdmonton Journal

    Psychology 101: The mental gymnastics behind this Edmonton Oilers Cup run

    Professor Emeritus John Dunn (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) explains that the Oilers have been able to develop psychological resilience through overcoming adversity.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    John DunnEdmonton Journal

    Pipeline dreams: Is there even a market for Alberta’s heavy crude oil in Asia?

    Andrew Leach (Arts, Law) comments on Alberta’s quest for a new pipeline.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Andrew LeachCityNews Edmonton

    Disaster deep below: How Calgary's catastrophic feeder main failure was decades in making

    Alireza Bayat (Engineering) comments on the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture.

    Published: June 04, 2025

    Alireza BayatCalgary Herald

    Is another 'grand bargain' necessary to build another pipeline?

    Andrew Leach (Arts) notes in his book that Alberta’s first promise of government and industry working together to pursue carbon capture technology was made in 1994.

    Published: June 03, 2025

    Andrew LeachCBC

    Dog attacks and feral cats: Here's how the City of Edmonton is revamping its animal bylaw

    Colleen Cassady St. Clair (Science) comments on the City of Edmonton’s exploration of stricter regulations for dogs and feral cats.

    Published: June 03, 2025

    Colleen Cassady St. ClairCBC Edmonton

    These researchers think the sludge in your home may help save the planet

    Lisa Stein (Science) comments on a research group’s search for microorganisms that might pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

    Published: June 02, 2025

    Lisa SteinNPR

    From outbreaks to mass casualty events, Alberta's health system preps for G7 summit

    James Talbot (Medicine & Dentistry), a former chief medical officer of health for Alberta, explains how Alberta's health system is working behind the scenes to prepare for the G7 summit.

    Published: June 02, 2025

    James TalbotCBC Calgary

    Extreme cleanses and detox diets: Do they work?

    Timothy Caulfield (Law, Public Health) discusses cleanses and detox diets.

    Published: June 02, 2025

    Timothy CaulfieldCTV Morning Live

    Canada is facing significant skilled labour shortages

    Lecturer Stephen Murgatroyd (Education) discusses Canada’s challenge with job vacancies and labour shortages.

    Published: June 02, 2025

    Stephen MurgatroydCBC Radio Active

    Celebrating groundbreaking diabetes research in Edmonton

    Peter Senior (Medicine & Dentistry) says the Edmonton Protocol, developed at the U of A, is a life-transforming treatment because it frees people from the need to take daily insulin injections.

    Published: June 02, 2025

    Peter SeniorCTV Edmonton

    Exercise Extends Life for People With Cancer, Study Shows

    Kerry Courneya (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) says involving patients in a structured exercise program with ongoing support and accountability was key to this study.

    Published: June 01, 2025

    Kerry CourneyaNew York Times

    A brisk walk a few times a week could help keep colon cancer away, study suggests

    Kerry Courneya (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) launched the research because previous studies had hinted at the benefits of exercise, but nothing was definitive enough to convince doctors.

    Published: June 01, 2025

    Kerry CourneyaCBC

    35 ans de l’AJEFA : un combat constant pour les droits en français en Alberta

    Student Chiara Concini (Law) has been participating in the general assembly of the Association of French-Speaking Jurists of Alberta (AJEFA) for several years.

    Published: June 01, 2025

    Chiara ConciniICI Radio-Canada

    Temitope Oriola: Fighting violent online network preying on kids requires all of us

    Opinion: Temitope Oriola (Arts) writes about violent online networks exploiting minors.

    Published: May 30, 2025

    Temitope OriolaEdmonton Journal

    There may be more trees than originally thought in the boreal forest

    Fangliang He (Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences) speaks about discovering more trees in the boreal forest with AI.

    Published: May 30, 2025

    Fangliang HeCBC Edmonton AM

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