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"Treaty Six Territory Marker: Bear Spirit," 2016; Sculpture: carved granite; Stewart Steinhauer: Born Saddle Lake Cree Nation, 1952; University of Alberta Museums Art Collection, University of Alberta Museums; 2016.7.1

Reflections on the Sweetgrass Bear

  • 20 August 2026
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Art in Focus: “Beautiful British Columbia Thermal Blanket"

  • Max Quilliam, Programs Assistant – Mactaggart Art Collection
  • 31 July 2026
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The heart of University Commons

  • 23 July 2026
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From frogs to futures: John Acorn’s convocation message to science graduates

  • John Acorn
  • 25 June 2026
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A legacy unfolds

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 10 June 2026
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Seeing Jinshan: Landscape, Painting, and Poetry of the Imperial Southern Tours

  • Qi Zhang, Graduate Research Assistant for the Mactaggart Art Collection
  • 01 May 2026
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Art in Focus: “Rising Waters” by Heraa Khan

  • Dr. Nadia Kurd, Curator, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 22 April 2026
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Vice-provost (Library and Museums) and chief librarian moving to UBC

  • Kathryn Todd
  • 08 April 2026
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Under the umbrella: polar bear study could help protect marine life

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 25 March 2026
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Art in Focus: "SHED" by Kablusiak

  • April Dean
  • 05 March 2026
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In Photos: Wearing your wishes

  • 19 February 2026
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Reigning It In: A Brief Look at Horse Hoof Cuffs

  • Max Quilliam - Program Assistant, Mactaggart Art Collection
  • 18 February 2026
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Crop rotation boosts number and diversity of microbes in soil

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 10 February 2026
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A Legacy in Print

  • 15 January 2026
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Predator and provider: new research reveals how polar bears feed ecosystems

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 12 January 2026
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A new cultural landmark for campus: The Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery

  • Erik Einsiedel
  • 02 December 2025
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In Her Element

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 03 November 2025
Stone pathway in a tranquil garden. (Photo: Getty Images)

Diverse but alike: urban green spaces could face an unexpected climate risk

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 22 September 2025
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Sky Talk on the Move

  • 07 August 2025
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Midday Musings

  • 24 July 2025
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The Magpie Bridge: Two Cultural Perspectives

  • Sarah Spotowski, Curatorial Assistant, Mactaggart Art Collection
  • 22 May 2025
The international ice core research team at the Müller Ice Cap on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut celebrates completion of the deepest ice core ever drilled in the Americas. (Photo: Supplied)

Deepest ice core in the Americas drilled in Canadian Arctic

  • Michael Brown
  • 21 May 2025
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The Dragon Reborn: Yuan Shikai & the Iconography of Imperial Power

  • Lucia Wang, Mactaggart Art Collection GRA
  • 21 May 2025
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Now Open! "Birds & Beasts: Wearing Honour & Order in the Qing Dynasty"

  • 12 March 2025
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U of A experts rank among world’s most influential researchers

  • Bev Betkowski
  • 03 December 2024
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Making the past present: a tour through the U of A’s museums

  • Ashley (she/her)
  • 28 November 2024
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The Art in Focus: Espace Rouge Vert by Guido Molinari

  • Nadia Kurd, Curator of the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 22 November 2024
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Honouring their Ukrainian roots

  • Caitlin Crawshaw
  • 07 November 2024
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Newly discovered snake species provides insight into reptile social behaviour and development

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 18 July 2024
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Art in Focus: "Model for Canadian Indian Homes" by Frank Shebageget

  • Nadia Kurd, Curator of the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 11 June 2024
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The Girls with the dragon exhibit

  • 16 May 2024
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Off the Rack: A Guide to Making Museum Mounts for Dragon Robes

  • Sarah Spotowski
  • 16 May 2024
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Video spotlight: Echoes of Thunder showcases dragon in Chinese mythology

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 01 May 2024
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Bu Bu Gao Sheng, an aspiration for successful careers

  • Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh, Curator - Mactaggart Art Collection
  • 23 April 2024
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In photos: Unveil the mythical Chinese dragon in Echoes of Thunder

  • 14 March 2024
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Now Open! Echoes of Thunder

  • 27 February 2024
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Art In Focus: Blue Tulips by Sarah Margaret Armour Robertson

  • Joanne Gruenberg, Curator University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 31 January 2024
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Innovator Spotlight: Christine Conciatori

  • 29 January 2024
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72-million-year-old sturgeon discovered in Edmonton is a fossil first

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 12 January 2024
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Video Spotlight: Meteorite lands in Mill Woods

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 01 December 2023
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Art in Focus: "Two Women Making Throat Music" by Lucassie Echalook

  • Joanne Gruenberg, Curator University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 27 November 2023
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Art In Focus: “Laughing Monarchs” by Charles Pachter

  • Katja Mueller - 2023 U of A Museums Summer Intern
  • 17 October 2023
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Art in Focus: Trip to Toodja by Pitseolak Ashoona

  • Joanne Gruenberg, Curator University of Alberta Museums Art Collection
  • 26 September 2023
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A Conversation with Craig Neaves

  • Craig Neaves - UAM Collections Assistant
  • 13 September 2023
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Summer Rewind

  • Katja Mueller - 2023 U of A Museums Summer Intern
  • 08 September 2023
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The Mactaggart Art Collection: A Campus Gem

  • Katja Mueller - 2023 U of A Museums Summer Intern
  • 01 September 2023
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A Conversation with the UAM Interns

  • Craig Neaves - UAM Collections Assistant
  • 31 August 2023
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A Conversation with Tom Hunter

  • Craig Neaves - UAM Collections Assistant
  • 31 August 2023
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Chatting Spiders, Science, and Art with Kirra Kent

  • Luke Schramm - Museums Outreach Assistant
  • 11 August 2023
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Dissociation

  • Katja Mueller - 2023 U of A Museums Summer Intern
  • 11 August 2023

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