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Expanding global reach

Structural changes to support U of A's international goals.

Melanie at a Batwa village near Kisoro, Uganda, where she was visiting the community to learn about their traditional folktales for her latest project.

Innovator Spotlight: Melanie Dreyer-Lude

Melanie's research connects the arts and science, showing how both can work together in tandem and support one another.

Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization + Partnerships Portfolio Moving to VP International & Enterprise

The U of A is turning groundbreaking research into new startups and world-changing technologies, accelerating our impact on a global scale.


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Innovator Spotlight: Melanie Dreyer-Lude
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Melanie Dreyer-Lude
Sky Talk on the Move
In the Community
Sky Talk on the Move
Midday Musings
In the Community
Midday Musings
Community Congrats: July 2025
In the Community
Community Congrats: July 2025
Launching the 2025-28 Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Action + Partnership Plan
In the Community
Launching the 2025-28 Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Action + Partnership Plan
Verna’s Vlog with Rickey Yada
From the Provost's Desk
Verna’s Vlog with Rickey Yada
Community Congrats: June 2025
In the Community
Community Congrats: June 2025
Have You Met... Adam Robertson
Have You Met
Have You Met... Adam Robertson
Lowering the Flag: Elif Su Yilmaz
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Elif Su Yilmaz
Decades-long quest for U of A gallery space is coming to fruition
In the Community
Decades-long quest for U of A gallery space is coming to fruition
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Robert James Merrett
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Robert James Merrett
Celebrating the recipients of the 2025 Awards for Teaching Excellence
In the Community
Celebrating the recipients of the 2025 Awards for Teaching Excellence
In photos: AI + Health Hub launch
College Corner
In photos: AI + Health Hub launch
Join the conversation: help shape the University of Alberta’s institutional values
In the Community
Join the conversation: help shape the University of Alberta’s institutional values
Lowering the Flag: Day of mourning to honour the missing and murdered First Nation, Métis and Inuit women and girls
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Day of mourning to honour the missing and murdered First Nation, Métis and Inuit women and girls
From the Provost's Desk: College dean and vice-provost of Social Sciences and Humanities moving to SFU
From the Provost's Desk
From the Provost's Desk: College dean and vice-provost of Social Sciences and Humanities moving to SFU
In photos: Birds and Beasts: Wearing Honour and Order in the Qing Dynasty
In the Community
In photos: Birds and Beasts: Wearing Honour and Order in the Qing Dynasty
Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization + Partnerships Portfolio Moving to VP International & Enterprise
From the President's Desk
Innovation, Knowledge Mobilization + Partnerships Portfolio Moving to VP International & Enterprise
Expanding global reach
From the Provost's Desk
Expanding global reach
Beyond convenience: New lactation pod is making a difference
In the Community
Beyond convenience: New lactation pod is making a difference
Have You Met...Dave Ritz?
Have You Met
Have You Met...Dave Ritz?
Have You Met...Carmen Norris
Have You Met
Have You Met...Carmen Norris
In photos: Edmonton Protocol Celebrates 25 Years
In the Community
In photos: Edmonton Protocol Celebrates 25 Years
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month 2025
Consider This
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month 2025
Restoring kinship with native plants at Augustana Campus
Consider This
Restoring kinship with native plants at Augustana Campus
David Bressler will serve as VP effective July 1, 2025.
From the President's Desk
David Bressler will serve as VP effective July 1, 2025.
Innovator Spotlight: Kaila Simoneau
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Kaila Simoneau
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Robert Westbury
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Robert Westbury
Have You Met...Meenu Tamang?
Have You Met
Have You Met...Meenu Tamang?
Community Congrats: May 2025
In the Community
Community Congrats: May 2025
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Eloise Murray
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Eloise Murray
From the Provost's Desk: Honouring Asian Heritage Month
From the Provost's Desk
From the Provost's Desk: Honouring Asian Heritage Month
From the President’s Desk: Vice-presidential reappointments
From the President's Desk
From the President’s Desk: Vice-presidential reappointments
Community Congrats: March + April 2025
In the Community
Community Congrats: March + April 2025
Verna’s Vlog with Fiona Kelly
From the Provost's Desk
Verna’s Vlog with Fiona Kelly
Lowering the Flag: Aidan Rowe
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Aidan Rowe
Launching Built for Purpose: The University’s Strategic Campus Plan
In the Community
Launching Built for Purpose: The University’s Strategic Campus Plan
Lowering the Flag: Greg Kawchuk
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Greg Kawchuk
In Photos: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples and Pride
In the Community
In Photos: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples and Pride
Sustainability in Action: Lianne Lefsrud
Sustainability in Action
Sustainability in Action: Lianne Lefsrud
Announcing a Chief Transformation Officer for the University of Alberta
From the Provost's Desk
Announcing a Chief Transformation Officer for the University of Alberta
From the Provost's Desk: Supporting U of A community impacted by the Israel-Iran conflict
From the Provost's Desk
From the Provost's Desk: Supporting U of A community impacted by the Israel-Iran conflict
It Always Seems Impossible—Until It’s Done: Spring 2025 Convocation Address
Consider This
It Always Seems Impossible—Until It’s Done: Spring 2025 Convocation Address
Celebrating U of A's retiring faculty and staff
In the Community
Celebrating U of A's retiring faculty and staff
Embracing orature to Indigenize research and revitalize language
In the Community
Embracing orature to Indigenize research and revitalize language
2SLGBTQ+ history at the U of A
In the Community
2SLGBTQ+ history at the U of A
Partnering to promote health and well-being: Meet Christina Gillies
Sustainability in Action
Partnering to promote health and well-being: Meet Christina Gillies
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Gary Lopaschuk
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: Dr. Gary Lopaschuk
The power of one day: Giving Day 2025
In the Community
The power of one day: Giving Day 2025
Lowering the Flag: National Day of Mourning
In Memoriam
Lowering the Flag: National Day of Mourning