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After urban planning expert Jeff Birchall found a knowledge gap in Canadian planning programs, he created a new course to better prepare students to help communities facing the growing impact of climate change. (Photo: John Ulan)
Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research

New climate adaptation course fills knowledge gap for urban planners

Research reveals most Canadian urban planners enter the field without learning enough about strategies to help communities facing growing climate impacts.

  • January 23, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson
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The U of A has five subjects in the Top 100 in the world according to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject — showcasing excellence in teaching and research in disciplines across the health sciences, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences and humanities. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)
Research, Business, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness

U of A ranked in the Top 100 worldwide in five subjects

Excellence in a broad array of disciplines shows in Times Higher Education’s latest ranking.

  • January 22, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson
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A $1.4-million partnership between the U of A and EPCOR will allow a new water research centre to tackle global challenges related to supply and demand, treatment and reuse, and infrastructure. (Photo: Getty Images)
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness

U of A, EPCOR team up to launch water research centre

Engineering researchers head up interdisciplinary network aimed at tackling global challenges of supply, demand and infrastructure.

  • January 22, 2025
  • By Geoff McMaster
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A study reveals a disconnect between how undergraduate adapted physical education textbooks and autistic self-advocates discuss autism, highlighting the need to revise educational materials to better incorporate lived experiences and create more inclusive environments. (Photo: Getty Images)
Research, Health And Wellness

Study uncovers disparity between how textbooks and self-advocates discuss autism

Educational materials could be perpetuating outdated perspectives, say researchers.

  • January 22, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson

U of A In The News

Statements & Announcements

U of A brings entrepreneurial expertise to nationwide ‘lab to market’ networks

University will play key roles in four collaborations receiving more than $95M in federal funding.
15 January 2025 By Sean Townsend

In memoriam: Dianne Kipnes, visionary leader and philanthropist

Remembering the legacy of a beloved U of A champion
09 January 2025

U of A contributing world-leading expertise to new Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts

International initiative will focus on improving large-scale conversion of waste biomass into biodegradable plastics.
03 October 2024 By Don Bell

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