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Students

Space is the limit for the U of A’s top undergraduate student

Science graduate Christopher Moore earns trio of academic honours.

July 31, 2026

Donna McKinnon

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Science and Technology, Research

AI in the sky

For most people, backyard space exploration is about peering up at the skies through a telescope, but for Abigail Azari, it means using artificial intelligence to study the planets in Earth’s solar system — and keep a watchful eye on what the heavens can throw at us.

May 26, 2026

Bev Betkowski

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Research, Students

APEGA event inspires the next generation of geoscientists

Geophysics undergraduate students took the lead in planning and running activities at the 32nd annual APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic at the University of Alberta.

November 21, 2025

Faustina Awafu and Alyssa Fraser

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    About The Shack

    The Shack, the Science Hardware Makerspace

    The Shack, the Science Hardware Makerspace in CCIS L2-136 (basement level), is an interdisciplinary facility for undergrads to learn and use cutting-edge design and manufacturing technologies.

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