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Infrastructure funding will drive forward discovery and innovation across the sciences

$27 million from Government of Alberta will accelerate 11 research projects in health, energy, environmental sciences, agriculture and astrophysics.

November 25, 2021
By Niall McKenna

Health And Wellness

Skewed research results led to lack of access to mammography for women in their 40s, say researchers

An influential breast cancer screening trial was not randomized properly and should be withdrawn, new evidence shows.

November 23, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology

Smart sound system could relieve anxiety for ICU patients

Researchers are using AI to create customized soundscapes that could help patients relax and sleep better while in intensive care.

November 23, 2021
By Geoff McMaster

Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology

Leading researchers team up to bring promising chemotherapy treatment to human trials

After a rejected patent application nearly derailed years of research, the new drug is now in clinical trials thanks to timely support from two top experts.

November 22, 2021
By Michael Brown

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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

Talking leadership 4: Bill Flanagan on restructuring after huge budget cuts

November 30, 2021

President Bill Flanagan spoke to Times Higher Education for the fourth instalment of their “Talking Leadership” series, and discussed U of A’s restructuring in response to provincial budget cuts, the development of the new college system, and his own experiences in the role of president.
Opinion: Omicron threat around the world and Canada

November 30, 2021

Austin Mardon (Medicine & Dentistry), U of A Master’s student John Christy Johnson (Engineering) and MD student Peter Anto Johnson (Medicine & Dentistry) write an op-ed about the new omicron variant of COVID-19.
Reconciliation needs to address Canada’s history of spiritual abuse

November 29, 2021

PhD candidate Rissa Reist (Arts) writes an op-ed on the importance of acknowledging spiritual abuse as a part of reconciliation.
Online Courses That Are Actually Worth Taking

November 29, 2021

The Faculty of Native Studies’ Indigenous Canada course is recommended in a roundup of online courses.
Universities across Canada addressing Indigenous identity fraud in wake of Carrie Bourassa investigation

November 29, 2021

Dean Chris Andersen (Native Studies) says he is surprised by how quickly and decisively the University of Saskatchewan acted in the wake of the revelations about Carrie Bourassa, and Kim TallBear (Native Studies) says the problem of "pretend Indians'' is a systemic and widespread problem.
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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

U of A condemns sexual violence, strives for culture of care and consent

Deputy Provost Wendy Rodgers addresses charges against person with ties to U of A community

02 November 2021 By Wendy Rodgers

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

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