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Community Congrats: March + April 2025
Recapping the recent achievements from the U of A community across our campuses.
College Corner: The LIFT Centre
Redevelopment of the Biological Sciences Building offers new and exciting opportunities for growth, learning and discovery.
College Corner: The Power of Partnership
The support offered by the VPRI, Colleges and RPNet is driving research excellence.
Community Congrats: February 2025
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: December and January 2025
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: November 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: September and October 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Have You Met ... Ceilidh Morrissette?
Meet Ceilidh Morrissette, Cree/Métis and the first Indigenous Initiatives Strategic Officer for the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS). At the U of A, Ceilidh collaborates with her colleagues in CNAS and other colleges to integrate Indigenous initiatives and perspectives in work and teaching.
Community Congrats: August 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Education student explores environmental science through I-STEAM Pathways
ATEP student Alyssa-Mae Laviolette is gaining hands-on experience in water management through the Indigenous internship program
Community Congrats: June and July 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: April and May 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: March 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
College Corner: A web of connectivity
The college Offices of Research offer researchers strong support in building diverse teams for large interdisciplinary competitions.
Community Congrats: February 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
From the Provost’s Desk: Announcing the dean of the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
Dr. Rickey Yada has been appointed dean of ALES for a five-year term.
Community Congrats: January 2024
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
From the Provost’s Desk: Announcing the appointment of the dean of the Faculty of Engineering
Simaan AbouRizk, a valued leader and member of the U of A community, begins his five-year term July 1, 2024.
Community Congrats: November 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
New Canada Excellence Research Chairs to join the U of A
Three renowned researchers are receiving federal funding.
College Corner: Implementing Forward with Purpose, A Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation
The associate deans, research take a look at the opportunities for the colleges to contribute to the university’s plans for addressing important global challenges.
U of A’s strong subjects stand out in two global rankings
Latest results reflect excellence in teaching and research across an array of disciplines.
Community Congrats: October 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
College Corner: Implementing our new University Strategic Plan, Shape
A look at the opportunities for the colleges to contribute to the university’s mission and goals for the next ten years and beyond.
Community Congrats: September 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
College Corner: Checking in on the Offices of Education
The Office of Education Directors provide an update on their recent achievements to better support students heading into the fall.
Have You Met … Nicole Dyck?
Meet Nicole, Enrolment Management Service Partner with the College of Natural & Applied Sciences.
College Corner: Checking in with College General Managers
The College General Managers provide an update on progress and plans within the Colleges.
Community Congrats: July 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
College Corner: Shaping the future together
In the first story of this new series, the college deans and vice-provosts build upon their collective vision for One University.
Thank you to the deans completing their terms this summer
Thanking outgoing deans in colleges, faculties and units.
Announcing the Dean of the Faculty of Science
Dr. Declan Ali has been appointed Dean, Faculty of Science.
Community Congrats: June 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Announcing the associate dean, equity, diversity and inclusion
Tara McGee will be joining the College of Natural and Applied Sciences leadership team as our associate dean, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) on July 1, 2023.
Verna’s Vlog: The College of Natural & Applied Sciences with Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell
Verna and Matina talk about the exciting future of the College of Natural & Applied Sciences and the value of structural collaboration.
Community Congrats: May 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: April 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Community Congrats: March 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Meeting top future STEM scholars and collaborators
The U of A community is invited to participate as judges for the prestigious Canada Wide Science Fair.
Community Congrats: February 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
From the Provost’s Desk: Announcing the New College Deans
Brenda Hemmelgarn, Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell and Marvin Washington named new college deans.
Community Congrats: January 2023
Recapping the recent achievements of our talented community across our campuses.
Welcoming the Black academic excellence cohort hire
Meet the twelve tenure-track scholars who recently joined the U of A as part of a commitment to diversifying the institution's professoriate.
Update on the Office of Education
Over the summer months, the College of Natural and Applied Sciences has established the Office of Education, led by Director Jim Bohun.
College Associate Deans Announcement
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) is recruiting into two associate dean positions (Associate Dean, Education and Associate Dean, STEM Research), reporting to the College Dean.
Recruitment of Associate Dean, Education and the Associate Dean, STEM Research
The College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CNAS) is recruiting into two associate dean positions (Associate Dean, Education and Associate Dean, STEM Research), reporting to the College Dean.
Implementation of the Office of Education and the Office of Research
This spring we will see the implementation of two CNAS offices: the Office of Education and the Office of Research. We have also been working on several strategic initiatives.