Diagnosis
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Bo Cao is using big data and machine learning to improve mental health in a new field called computational psychiatry.
Light
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G2V Optics, a startup launched by U of A researchers, has invented superpowered LED lights at the heart of a food security revolution.
Relationship
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As co-lead of the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge, Shalene Jobin is connecting with Indigenous communities to rebuild and develop governance structures that work with their own legal and governance traditions.
Clean air
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Sasha Wilson studies how to use waste materials like mine tailings to suck carbon out of the atmosphere.
Industry
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Canada is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers — but it needs new discoveries. Graham Pearson and the U of A’s Diamond Exploration Research and Training School are using cutting-edge science to keep the $2-billion industry sharp.
Efficiency
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That buzzing you sometimes hear near transmission lines? It’s the sound of energy being lost. Yunwei (Ryan) Li is studying technologies to build a smarter and cleaner electric grid.
Prevention
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Kenzie Gordon’s designed a video game for good. It's Your Move has been used to teach bar staff how to safely intervene when they witness sexual assault and harassment.
Mentorship
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Led by Bukola Salami the Black Youth Mentorship and Leadership Program is giving students the tools they need to succeed.
Clean Water
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In partnership with tech startup ISL Adapt, Martha White is using AI to make water treatment more efficient.
Life
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Tevosol’s technology keeps donated organs healthy — and could double the number of lungs available for transplant.
Freedom
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Jana Rieger’s Mobili-T helps people take control over their swallowing disorders.
Cool-computing
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Founded by U of A researchers, Quantum Silicon Inc. is making tiny circuits 100 times more efficient than today’s technology.
Memory
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Mahmoud Almadhoun and Jillian Buriak have invented printable, flexible and inexpensive liquid memory devices.
Germ-killer
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Alumni-founded Outbreaker Solutions’ salt-based door fixtures kill germs on contact and are being tested in Edmonton transit stations.
Efficiency
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Mohamed Al-Hussein is providing the construction industry with automated solutions to build homes safely and efficiently with minimal waste.
Business
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By connecting them with mentors, ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service’s Lazina McKenzie helps U of A entrepreneurs flourish.
Story
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The Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology is helping Indigenous communities reclaim their histories.
Connection
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Rob McMahon is equipping rural and Northern Indigenous communities to take broadband into their own hands.
Education
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Timothy Caulfield co-founded #ScienceUpFirst — a social media campaign combatting the misinformation infodemic.
Opportunity
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Led by André McDonald, the ELITE Program for Black Youth connects students with internships in STEM and business.
Expression
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By championing arts-based approaches, Joanne Weber is revolutionizing classrooms and empowering deaf students.
Acceleration
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The U of A’s newest industry-led accelerator matches researchers with seasoned entrepreneurs to bring innovative technologies to market.
Entrepreneurship
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In a pilot program with Ross Sheppard High School, Michael Lounsbury is helping create entrepreneurial leaders.
Treatment
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Afsaneh Lavasanifar develops nanoparticles that improve the effectiveness and reduce the side-effects of cancer treatments.
Business
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PhD student Raylene Whitford is the founder of Canative, which helps Indigenous communities found and sustain businesses.