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Class photo of University of Alberta B.Sc. Nursing graduates from the class of '74

Opening doors for future nurses

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 11 September 2026
Tori Gagne poses with Dr. Kim Hogarth

Learning from Leadership: More Than a Practicum

  • Danielle Delaney | Primary Care Alberta
  • 31 August 2026
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Falling trees and helicopter crashes: Alberta wildfire fighters create their own support system

  • Trina Moyles | The Narwhal
  • 06 August 2026
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Nurses key to ensuring AI will improve patient care, says new course lead

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 29 July 2026
Mary McEachern at 102 years old, wearing a red sweater.

A legacy of compassion and generosity

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 28 July 2026
Mary Obstfeld wearing sunglasses in front of mountains

Une infirmière veut ouvrir une clinique de soins primaires dans un hameau en Alberta

  • Bassirou Bâ
  • 23 July 2026
Mary Obstfeld wearing sunglasses in front of mountains

Nurse practitioner aims to expand primary care access in northern Alberta

  • Jessica Campbell · CBC News
  • 23 July 2026
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U of A experts aim to advance life-changing health research

  • Sean Townsend
  • 23 July 2026
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U of A researchers receive nearly $8 million in new funding from SSHRC

  • Sean Townsend
  • 21 July 2026
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Virtual reality nursing training being implemented at University of Alberta

  • 24 June 2026
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Pet visits bring “a small moment of home” to long-term care, study finds

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 22 June 2026
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Virtual reality pilot project gives Alberta nursing students hands-on-experience

  • Quinn Ohler - Global News Edmonton
  • 19 June 2026
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New federal funding brings top international research talent to U of A

  • Sean Townsend
  • 28 May 2026
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‘It’s so immersive … I felt my own heart rate climbing’

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 12 May 2026
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The power of nurses to transform health

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 11 May 2026
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Unbreakable bonds, foundational training

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 11 May 2026
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When cancer comes to stay

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 06 May 2026
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Vivre avec le cancer, un défi au quotidien

  • ICI Radio-Canada
  • 28 April 2026
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Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project

  • Global News Edmonton
  • 28 April 2026
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Edmonton art exhibit shines new light on cancer survivor

  • CityNews Edmonton
  • 28 April 2026
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‘It was here and we couldn’t stop it’

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 27 April 2026
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Celebrating University of Alberta Black nursing student leaders

  • 20 February 2026
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What’s love got to do with heart health?

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 11 February 2026
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Patient-led research aims to help others cope with dialysis

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 13 January 2026
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Optima Living Funds New PhD Award in Seniors Care Innovation

  • Celeste Peterson
  • 26 November 2025
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Beyond the Classroom

  • 25 November 2025
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Convocation 2025: Kate Bykowski

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 17 November 2025
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International Visiting Scholar: Lucas Gardim

  • 13 November 2025
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A Lesson in Legacy

  • Kate Black
  • 25 October 2025
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Cardiology Abroad

  • Colleen Biondi
  • 02 October 2025
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Earlier diagnosis and treatment of dementia may help delay progression of the disease: researchers

  • Gillian Rutherford - Folio
  • 09 September 2025
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‘I just don’t feel like myself’: new clinic to focus on women’s health before, during and after menopause

  • Gillian Rutherford - Folio
  • 16 July 2025
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First Nations nursing student at University of Alberta has a dream for the future

  • 10 July 2025
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After working as an ER nurse, I was done. Then I discovered the magic of a small town practice

  • Christie Brulhart - CBC News
  • 07 July 2025
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Moving beyond meds to improve mental health care

  • Gillian Rutherford - Folio
  • 09 June 2025
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Strong Like Two People

  • 02 June 2025
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Harnessing AI to improve access to quality health care

  • Geoff McMaster - Folio
  • 20 May 2025
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Meet eight nurses transforming health for the better

  • Gillian Rutherford - Folio
  • 12 May 2025
Joanne Olson, Ferlyn Regis, Kobe Lizotte, Pauline Paul

Enriching the Story of Nursing at the University of Alberta

  • 12 May 2025
Kathryn Durksen, Kokum Hazel McKennitt, Kokum Alvina Lake, Kristin Zelyck, Gillian Lemermeyer

“In a good way”: Teaching about Indigenous Health in Canada

  • 09 May 2025
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Alberta health experts aim to close gaps in women’s health research

  • Andrea Huncar - CBC
  • 27 March 2025
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Nursing program sees surge in rural placements and enrolment

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 18 March 2025
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Celebrating International Women's Day

  • 07 March 2025
Person with a walker is being reassured by another placing a hand on their left arm.

For healthy aging, there’s no place like home

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 04 March 2025
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U of A researchers find better ways to spark conversations around healthy sexuality

  • 25 February 2025
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Nursing student will fill a gap in health care

  • 11 February 2025
Samantha Louie-Poon (top left), Jim Johansson (top right) and the traveling art exhibit from Margot Jackson's research (bottom).

We are an incubator for nursing leaders

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 28 January 2025
Sadaf Murad-Kassam

Alberta PhD student examines dementia in South Asian community – and the stigma with getting help

  • 24 January 2025
Heather Morris

Heather Morris contributes to op-ed on the drug crisis in Alberta

  • 24 January 2025
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Celebrating excellence

  • Celeste Peterson
  • 29 November 2024
Tatiana Penconek

Tatiana Penconek

  • 21 November 2024
Youssef Rivera

Convocation Spotlight: Youssef Rivera

  • 21 November 2024
Meighan Sommer

Convocation Spotlight: Meighan Sommer

  • 21 November 2024
Kelly Baskerville

Convocation Spotlight: Kelly Baskerville

  • 21 November 2024
Chentel Cunningham

Convocation Spotlight: Chentel Cunningham

  • 21 November 2024
Alan Han

Convocation Spotlight: Alan Han

  • 21 November 2024
Alex Stasiw

Convocation Spotlight: Alexandra Stasiw

  • 21 November 2024
Lily Lu

Convocation Spotlight - Lily Lu

  • 21 November 2024
Kyra Mack

Convocation Spotlight:Kyra Mack

  • 21 November 2024
Linda Diane Ogilvie

2024 Distinguished Alumni Award: Linda Dianne Ogilvie

  • 21 October 2024
Shannon MacDonald

U of A researcher works to answer parents’ immunization questions

  • 20 September 2024
Nicole Tegg

Missed periods due to exercise could spell heart-related complications during pregnancy or later in life: researcher

  • GIllian Rutherford
  • 16 September 2024
Christie Brulhart

Recent U of A grad serves rural Alberta community as sole primary care provider

  • 10 September 2024
Dr. Linda Dianne Ogilvie

Linda Dianne Ogilvie joins 2024 Distinguished Alumni

  • 05 September 2024
Hannah O'Rourke

U of A projects funded through Priority Announcement Awards

  • 05 September 2024
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New research looks into the joys and challenges of caring for an older adult in Sask.

  • 07 August 2024
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U of A Nursing group studies the long-term health of childhood cancer survivors

  • 02 August 2024
Christie Brulhart

New nurse practitioner sets up clinical practice in small-town Alberta

  • 18 June 2024
Shannon MacDonald

Can Alberta hit Canada’s 2025 childhood vaccination targets?

  • 04 June 2024
Karlin Su

Embracing the unexpected leads Karlin Su to a career in nursing and much more

  • Danica Erickson
  • 31 May 2024
Winnifred Savard

Convocation Spotlight: Winnifred Savard

  • 31 May 2024
Sarah Beatty

Convocation Spotlight: Sarah Beatty

  • 31 May 2024
Alyssa Lord

Convocation Spotlight: Alyssa Lord

  • 31 May 2024
Mark Haykowsky

Mark Haykowsky and postdoc fellow Steve Foulds discuss their research into the longevity of those who ran a 4-minute mile

  • 31 May 2024
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Is intense, vigorous exercise actually good for you?

  • 16 May 2024
Four Minute MIlers

Sub-four-minute mile runners outlive expectations

  • 10 May 2024
April 2024 pin recipients

April 2024 Pinning Ceremony

  • 03 May 2024
Hannah O'Rourke

The global crisis of loneliness

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 01 May 2024
Shannon Scott and Anita Molzahn

Faculty of Nursing begins a new tradition

  • 30 April 2024
Chelsey Jeffrey

Back to her future

  • Danica Erickson
  • 30 April 2024
Makayla Mantla

Indigenous nursing student is breaking barriers and embracing her heritage to inspire others

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald
  • 29 April 2024
Nicole Tegg

Research by graduate student Nicole Tegg published in JAHA

  • 05 April 2024
Keith King

Keith King visits POP

  • 05 April 2024
Shannon Scott

From the Provost’s Desk: Announcing the dean of Faculty of Nursing

  • 15 March 2024
Mark Haykowsky

Mark Haykowsky visits the Inside Exercise podcast

  • 13 March 2024
Kathleen Hunter and Sherry Dhalke

Ageism, gerontological nursing and healthcare contexts

  • 11 March 2024
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U of A nursing student Ivy Wang spends time at the Stollery Children's Hospital playing cello to de-stress patients

  • 14 February 2024
Shannon MacDonald

Measles cases ‘just a matter of time’ in Alberta, warn doctors pushing for provincial action

  • 12 February 2024
Colleen Norris

Opinion: It's time to re-think women's heart health

  • 12 February 2024
Researchers Mark Haykowsky and Rachel Skow

Mark Haykowsky awarded Cardiovascular Research Institute grant

  • 07 February 2024
Colleen Norris

Five things all women should know about their hearts

  • Allie Voisin
  • 06 February 2024
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U of A nursing students share their thoughts as they prepare to enter the profession

  • 06 February 2024
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Visiting scholar from Brazil attends Faculty of Nursing to pursue her research

  • 05 February 2024
20 per cent of parents feel uncertain caring for their child after discharge from pediatric emergency: study

20 per cent of parents feel uncertain caring for their child after discharge from pediatric emergency: study

  • 05 February 2024
Carole Estabrooks

Repair and Recovery in Long-Term Care: Restoring Trust in the Aftermath of COVID-19 (2020-2023)

  • 30 January 2024
Shannon MacDonald

Routine vaccines for kids slipped during the pandemic. Now provinces are working to catch up

  • 30 January 2024
Shannon MacDonald

Measles cases are surging around the world, prompting calls for Canadians to ensure vaccinations up to date

  • 29 January 2024
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Minor Patients, Major Research

  • Colleen Biondi
  • 01 December 2023
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Research Reaches Aging

  • Mary Frances Hill
  • 01 December 2023
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The New Generation

  • Jennifer Allford
  • 01 December 2023

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