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Research, Health And Wellness

Canada should limit use of forceps in childbirth to prevent lifelong injuries to women: study

Education about the risks needed for both clinicians and mothers, say U of A experts on incontinence.

October 19, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Health And Wellness

Counselling students look to address COVID-19 mental health fallout

Clinical Services offers low-cost support and training to students who will be on the front lines of the recovery ahead.

October 18, 2021
By Niall McKenna

Society and Culture, Science and Technology

Students design space-saving ‘commander’s kits’ for Canadian military

Design grad and professor recruit students for innovative ideas to meet the real-world challenge of where to stash essential gear in tanks.

October 15, 2021
By Geoff McMaster

Research, Health And Wellness

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses against infection and disease, study shows

U of A immunologist leads new research showing how anemia can generate different immune responses in males versus females.

October 12, 2021
By Ross Neitz

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Research Highlights

Energy channelled by space weather favours the north, new study shows

U of A physicists discover surprising new findings about how our planet’s magnetic field controls space weather as it shields us from solar wind.

11 January 2021 By Folio Staff

U of A researchers discover one of our cellular building blocks acts as a gel, not liquid as previously believed

Landmark discovery of the physical state of complex DNA and protein “packages”—called chromatin—in a cell’s nucleus could lead to better understanding of diseases such as cancer.

12 January 2021 By Ryan O’Byrne

U of A oncology researcher John Mackey (left) and cell biologist Luc Berthiaume

Target of new cancer treatment valid for breast as well as blood cancers: study

Results reinforce rationale for clinical trials expected to begin in May.

20 January 2021 By Gillian Rutherford

U of A In The News

What today’s referendum really means for Alberta — and for Jason Kenney

October 18, 2021

Eric Adams (Law) says the referendum on equalization will not require the federal government to negotiate. (Full text requires account.)
Alberta set to vote on rejecting equalization, premier says it's about leverage

October 17, 2021

Jared Wesley (Arts) said a poll conducted by the U of A about the equalization referendum suggested the ‘Yes’ side remains in the lead; however, the data suggests Albertans aren't fully informed about the implications of a yes vote.
Alberta glacier suffered record melt this year — but researchers suggest it will get worse

October 17, 2021

Martin Sharp (Science) says as less seasonal snow falls, glaciers will recede faster as more ice is exposed to the sun.
Alberta's referendum should not focus on daylight time, psychologists say

October 16, 2021

Kyle Mathewson (Science) says having fewer hours of sunlight in the morning could have long-term health consequences, and might also be favoured from an economic perspective.
Debunking the dewormer conspiracy

October 16, 2021

Timothy Caulfield (Law, Public Health) and journalist Kiera Butler dissect false theories around ivermectin, a drug primarily used to treat parasites in animals.
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Impact & Initiatives

Pilot program aims to give high schoolers a head start on becoming entrepreneurs

U of A business professor teams up with Edmonton school to teach students what it takes to turn ideas into successful ventures.

19 May 2021 By Michael Brown

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Canadian-led project saves lives in Somalia through innovative solar-powered oxygen system

U of A researchers team with Grand Challenges Canada and World Health Organization to bring a health-care necessity to a Somalian conflict zone.

20 May 2021 By Ross Neitz, with files from WHO Somalia

U of A’s innovative wheat-breeding program gets $2M funding boost

Five-year agreement with Canadian Wheat Research Coalition will support development of new varieties of earlier-maturing, higher-yielding wheat for Western Canadian growers.

03 May 2021 By Bev Betkowski

Statements & Advisories

News Release: Nine Alberta post-secondary institutions enhance safety measures

University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Lethbridge, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal University, NAIT, SAIT, and NorQuest College to introduce vaccination mandate, required vaccination proof, and changes to rapid testing programs

13 September 2021

University back-to-school story ideas for a fall term unlike any other

With back to school comes a sense of optimism and renewal that the world sorely needs. This search for normalcy is being informed by University of Alberta experts available to comment on everything from how to maintain good mental and physical health to trying your hand at entrepreneurship and...

30 August 2021

Institutional Statement About China Relations

04 May 2021 By Walter Dixon

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