Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology News Archive

Convocation ‘23: Marina Giannitsos, MSc Agricultural and Resource Economics

A passion for research sets student up for success

Convocation ‘23: William (Will) Holowaychuk, MAg in Agricultural & Resource Economics

The challenges you face in university will help you develop into better iterations of yourself.

Meet Dan Yu, Assistant Professor, Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology

Minnesota grad brings expertise in agricultural marketing to new role.

This grad’s economics degree will add up to better environmental policies in Canada and beyond

Meghan Lim is using her passion for crunching numbers to help assess the effectiveness of programs and policies aimed at solving environmental challenges.

U of A ranked seventh in the world for impact on sustainability

Latest Times Higher Education rankings highlight university as a leader and partner in making progress toward UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Geothermal energy could give old oil and gas wells a new lease on life

Case study on heating water for cattle lays groundwork for estimating cost and predicting energy output from retrofitted wells.

Awards and accolades: June 2022

Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our students and faculty members.

Grad brings new perspective on Indigenous history to museum work

With a combined degree in Native studies and environmental science, Lauren Comba feels better able as a settler to understand and respect how Indigenous communities tell their stories.

Dr. James Rude – In Memoriam

Awards and accolades: April 2022

Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our students and faculty members.

Environmentally conscious consumers more likely to buy chicken raised on insects or algae

Meat labels explaining health and environmental benefits can encourage consumer trust, study shows.

Researchers and industry team up to assess long-term effectiveness and public perceptions of carbon storage technology

New funding boosts pilot project that could help accelerate the time to market for advances in carbon capture and storage.

Grazing technique that mirrors natural patterns helps protect grasslands from drought

U of A research could help ranchers adapt to climate change and preserve vital ecosystems.

Grazing technique that mirrors natural patterns helps protect grasslands from drought

U of A research could help ranchers adapt to climate change and preserve vital ecosystems.

New report sheds light on future of mobility in Canada’s big cities

Innovation will depend as much on social factors as technological ones, says U of A co-author.

Awards and accolades: January 2022

Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our students, staff and faculty.

Research project aims to curb decline of biodiversity and improve health of Indigenous peoples worldwide

Indigenous resource management practices key to ending environmental degradation and loss of cultures while improving health, say researchers.

U of A graduates rank among most employable in the world

Strong partnerships with employers bolster university’s position among top 100 globally and top five in Canada, according to latest QS rankings.