2017 Spring Contours
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The factors of focus
New research by cognitive neuroscientist Kyle Mathewson (psychology) and his graduate student Sayeed Kizuk examines a particular frequency of brain signals to determine exactly how we focus on certain information and ignore other stimuli.
Testing the waters for industry
Daniel Alessi, Encana endowed chair in water resources (earth and atmospheric sciences) and Greg Goss (biological sciences) are working to make hydraulic fracturing practices safer and more sustainable.
Grizzly nature or mother nature?
Conflicts between grizzlies and humans begin when cubs learn bad behaviour from their mothers, explains postdoctoral fellow Andrea Morehouse (biological sciences).