What do Human Ecology researchers study?
Explore our research areas to discover work related to the fields of Aging; Children, Youth & Families, Material Culture, and Textile and Apparel Science.
With a focus on enhancing people's everyday environments, your Human Ecology degree will help you to achieve a broad range of academic and career goals.
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Human Ecology Practicum
The Human Ecology Practicum formally integrates a student's academic study with work experience in cooperating community organizations and agencies. Through the 200-hour field placement, students gain hands-on knowledge and skills under the guidance of a practicing professional.
Program members receive 2021 Community Connections Award
- Human Ecology volunteer mentors win UAlberta Advocate Award for supporting students in learning through work (folio)
- UAM Practicum Student Blog 2021: Lessons of a Museum Practicum Student During Covid-19
- Review all the 2021 honorees
Videos
Human Ecology Practicum Program Field Supervisors receive 2021 UAlberta Advocate Award
(field supervisor's profile)
UAlberta Advocate Award - Human Ecology Practicum Program Field Supervisors
(Dean Stan Blade's congratulations)
Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
Human Ecology Graduate Profiles

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The online exhibition “Unwrapping African Commemorative Cloth” centres the substantial array of commemorative textiles from the diverse African cultures. Explore factory-printed cloth with incredible communicative power and view textiles available for study from the Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection.

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Facemasks: Merging Science & Home Remedies