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U of A master’s student Somayeh Raiesdana is putting her innovative idea to the test of commercial potential with help from the new Alberta Lab2Market Validate program. (Photo: Supplied)
Business, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Research

Lab2Market Validate program bridges gap from tech innovations to commercially viable products

Eighteen grad students will explore the market potential of their inventions as a step towards turning them into useful products that meet customer needs.

  • October 15, 2024
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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Researchers in Alberta and B.C. are examining how misinformation about cancer is spreading online, and how to help Canadians ensure they’re getting information from reliable, evidence-based sources. (Photo: Getty Images)
Health And Wellness

Researchers look into how cancer misinformation spreads online

Project examines how junk science is promoted by sources such as Amazon — and how to ensure Canadians get reliable information.

  • October 10, 2024
  • By Geoff McMaster
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The Japanese concept of ikigai — feeling fulfilled by pursuing our passions — offers a key to a happy life, according to a U of A expert who says spending quality leisure time is vital to our well-being and resilience. (Photo: Getty Images)
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Research

In search of ‘ikigai’: Why the Japanese concept could be a key to well-being

Leisure is more than just relaxation — it’s essential for a fulfilling life, says a U of A expert.

  • October 10, 2024
  • By Sasha Roeder Mah
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Out of almost 2,100 universities worldwide, the University of Alberta was ranked among the top six per cent and moved up to a tie for fourth in Canada in the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. (Photo: Richard Siemens)
Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Business

Influential global ranking places U of A in top six per cent worldwide

University excels in an increasingly competitive international field of nearly 2,100 institutions, also rising to tie for fourth in Canada.

  • October 09, 2024
  • By Adrianna MacPherson

U of A In The News

  • Best universities in Canada 2025

    October 9, 2024

    Out of almost 2,100 universities worldwide, the University of Alberta ranks among the top six per cent and has moved up to a tie for fourth in Canada, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Eight Canadian universities were in the global top 200.

  • U of A studies fake bees in Sturgeon County

    October 8, 2024

    PhD student Rachel Pizante (Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences), has published a research that suggests farmers could boost their canola yields by planting trees around their fields, as those trees encourage pollinating hoverflies to visit their crops.

  • Soil pH impact and its management

    October 8, 2024

    Miles Dyck (Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences) talks about soil pH including how it impacts nutrient availability.

  • Alberta to cover pricey RSV vaccine for some older people

    October 8, 2024

    Lynora Saxinger (Medicine & Dentistry) provides insight on the effects of respiratory syncytial virus on older individuals.

  • See more U of A in the news

Statements & Announcements

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

U of A, Lawcubator team up to simplify legal and HR regulatory compliance

Partnership will create the largest centre of excellence of its kind in North America offering diverse expertise and an easy-to-use global platform.
17 September 2024 By Adrianna MacPherson

From the President's Desk: Finding a path forward

President Flanagan provides an update to the university community on progress towards meaningful change for the university.
17 June 2024 By Bill Flanagan

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