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Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

‘Debunk fast, debunk well’: Misinformation-fighting campaign takes on COVID vaccine hesitancy

Social media campaign co-created by U of A’s Timothy Caulfield aims to help people find credible information online.

  • May 13, 2021
  • By Michael Brown
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Health And Wellness, Research

Health caring: How 8 nursing innovators are pushing the boundaries of science and compassion

In honour of International Nurses Day, we celebrate U of A researchers, students and graduates making an impact in improving care for patients in Canada and around the world.

  • May 12, 2021
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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Research, Health And Wellness

Nursing researcher teams up with Covenant Health to help health workers take care of their own mental health

Two projects aim to document experiences and foster mental wellness in workplace culture, which also benefits patient care.

  • May 10, 2021
  • By Gillian Rutherford

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Research Highlights

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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
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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
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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

Impact & Initiatives

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New website provides resources and peer support tailored to LGBTQ2+ cancer patients

U of A faculty educator and two collaborators saw a need in the market and worked to create a supportive space.
04 January 2021 By Adrianna MacPherson
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Stop worrying and love the science, says U of A misinformation expert in new book

Health law and policy professor Timothy Caulfield takes readers through an average day to show how evidence can allay our fears and inform our decisions.
12 January 2021 By Geoff McMaster
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How parents can help their kids succeed at online learning

Teamwork by parents, teachers and students is key, says U of A education expert who offers four ways to make it happen.
15 September 2020 By Bev Betkowski

Statements & Advisories

May 12 - Notice from the Alberta Labour Relations Board

12 May 2021

Institutional Statement About China Relations

04 May 2021 By Walter Dixon

The University of Alberta Strongly Condemns Assault of Student at LRT Station

Statement from President Bill Flanagan regarding assault of a student at Edmonton LRT station.
26 April 2021 By Bill Flanagan

The University of Alberta Strongly Condemns Assault of Student at LRT Station

Statement from President Bill Flanagan regarding assault of a student at Edmonton LRT station.
26 April 2021 By Bill Flanagan

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