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Health And Wellness, Research, Business

Drug manufacturing facility gets green light thanks to federal dollars

Canadian Critical Drug Initiative will commercialize new drug discoveries and prevent future shortages by producing homegrown supply.

  • March 17, 2023
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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As a new assistant professor at the U of A’s Augustana Campus, Ivana Schoepf will build on her research into how environmental and disease stressors affect animals that are essential to ecosystems. (Photo: John Ulan)
Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology

Researcher aims to assess ripple effects of rodent disease

Protecting vital wildlife could also reduce health risks for nature-loving humans, says conservation biologist.

  • March 16, 2023
  • By Bev Betkowski
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Sociologist Temitope Oriola and archeologist Kisha Supernant (pictured below) have received national Dorothy Killam Fellowships to examine and find solutions to two pressing social problems. (Photo: John Ulan)
Society and Culture

Projects bring diverse perspectives to archeology and the justice system

A sociologist and an archeologist have received prestigious fellowships to examine and find solutions to pressing social problems in their fields.

  • March 15, 2023
  • By Geoff McMaster
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Ex-Alta 2, a small “cubesat” that will allow scientists to observe wildfires from orbit, was designed and built by a U of A student team as part of a mission launched today from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Photo: AlbertaSat/NASA)
Science and Technology

Satellite launch marks new milestone for made-in-Alberta space science

Second cube satellite built by student-led team will help scientists monitor wildfires on Earth.

  • March 14, 2023
  • By Geoff McMaster

U of A In The News

Statements & Announcements

Training more new doctors in Alberta

New provincial funding will allow U of A to train more medical students and residents who will practise in rural communities, ensuring all Albertans receive top-quality health care.
16 March 2023 By Mifi Purvis

University of Alberta Partners with Tennis Canada and Rogers to Bring Year-Round Tennis to Edmonton

An investment from Tennis Canada and Rogers will fund the creation of six fully covered tennis courts that will allow U of A athletes and the Edmonton area community to train year-round.
06 March 2023

From the President's Desk: Update on building the next University Strategic Plan

Your opportunity to respond to What We Heard.
16 February 2023 By Bill Flanagan

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