
Did You Know
Five things you need to know about the often hidden workplace hazard

Discovery
Brew, Beauty and Bounty: A curated list of U of A-linked grad-owned, Canadian-based small shops

Continuing Education
I met the limitations of my judgment when navigating the space between conviction and flexibility

Did You Know
Death is scary, but getting your affairs in order doesn’t have to be

Tech
Instead of a career in journalism, one arts graduate launched a startup to neutralize internet toxicity with technology

Thesis
From lapdogs to sentries, our canines are part of many cultures in a way no other creature is

Living
Expert tips to help you find information you can trust

Environment
The clothing industry needs to change, and we can help

New Trail 100
What does a grad from 1953 imagine he would find at the U of A in the 21st century? Giant Rabbits

Society
There’s no shortage of stories to help you shift your gaze and see things in a new way

New Trail Classic
In this profile reprinted from April 1969, then-U of A president Walter H. Johns worries about the ‘desperately serious’ pessimism of ‘these long-haired types’ at the height of the counter-culture era

Commentary
With the small amount of solace I can offer, I myself am comforted at heart

Feature
Former students remember these treats with a passion. We investigate their mythical status

Thesis
There's no way to level the playing field but we can aim to do better by each other more often

Just for Fun
Too many people think of the technical stuff first. In fact, that's the easy part

Just For Fun
The Edmonton Oilers star skates like the wind and makes it look easy. All we can do is watch in awe.

Relationships
Do more than mingle with the potted plants with these 3 tips

Continuing Education
From The Gateway to Guardians of the Galaxy: How one of the top artists in comics worked his way into the business
Living
There is value in contemplating the impact of our education and the places that make it possible

Notes
Augustana forges an exciting partnership with liberal arts college in China.

At Work
Five tips to make them work for you

Commentary
Your questions about the topsy-turvy U.S. trade war answered

Continuing Education
Growing up with five siblings made me competitive. Later, I discovered a dark side to competition

Society
Being a non-verbal communicator requires some technology, patience, humour and a whole lot of persistence

Society
Speech language pathologist helps trans patients find their best vocal registers

Thesis
Sometimes a map shows the way to a place. Sometimes it points to a memory.

Society
No two treaty agreements are alike, but all of them offer a lot to the people who reside on treaty territory

Living
Prepare your pooch for post-pandemic life

Just For Fun
You might learn something about romance

New Trail 100
Pranks have always been a staple of U of A life, but this one from 1926 left us with eyebrows permanently raised

Thesis
If you can’t travel widely, travel deeply

Did You Know
An average dude pays attention to his wife's classical music. And he has some feelings about it

Living
Discover the secret stories of stuff in this surprising U of A collection

Did You Know
Tradition is central to health in the Northwest Territories

Health
Jump into the Bod Pod to find out what you're made of

DIY
Don't let the name put you off. Infusing alcohol with botanicals is easy and delicious

Health
Plus U of A experts field questions about cannabis

Living
Designers share their fashion tips
Alumni Awards
Margaret Evans, '14 BA, foreign correspondent, CBC

Did You Know
Third-year U of A student Paula Finlay has become the only woman to win back-to-back triathlons this WCS season.

Discovery
Discover the truths and stories behind monosodium glutamate

Society
Level up your civic engagement

At Home
Five books that will transport you around the world

Tiny
When language ebbs and flows, students get creative

Living
It’s winter. It’s supposed to be cold, and I’ve finally learned to like it

Environment
Used right, fire is a tool for renewal and connection with the land

Walking Together
The land and all its beings are central to Indigenous beliefs

Society
It’s going to be messy, difficult and emotional — and worth it

Health
How a pandemic and an international movement for civil rights converged to throw light on flawed systems

Just For Fun
Take one down, pass it around, how many local breweries in all?

Society
Dig into this contentious call to action

DIY
These treats fuelled the studies of UAlberta students for decades

Thesis
A registry of twins will let researchers look deeper into what factors influence our health and behaviour

Just For Fun
Just remember that, when it comes to claims about health, research is your friend

Just For Fun
Need help sorting through the noise? Listen up

Did You Know
Gather in a circle, hold hands and join in this traditional First Nations celebration of life

Thesis
However we slice it (or bake it), bread is so much more than something we eat
Just For Fun
We asked alumni to share the most popular (or worst!) fashions while they were students

Society
New Islamic cultural garden set to open in 2018