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From helping save Canada's multibillion-dollar canola industry to revolutionizing healthcare with advances in AI, our real-world impact is here.
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A new U of A study is helping define the most helpful breeding habitat for the least flycatcher, which could help reduce the rapid decline of the tiny but vital bird species.
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How have you considered Indigenous and decolonial mathematics?
Dr. Florence Glanfield responds to this question through her roles in teaching and academia, and her continued contributions to Indigenous mathematics through her role as the Vice Provost of Indigenous Programming…
Anti-Indigenous racism is leading First Nations patients in Alberta to leave emergency departments without receiving treatment more often than non-First Nations patients, according to new
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research.
In this latest episode, Verna is in discussion with Amit Kumar on the importance of research into net-zero energy solutions – including the future of hydrogen and how we’re contributing to energy solutions.
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Microbots are too small to see with the naked eye but could have large-scale impacts with applications from targeting tumours to purifying water and detecting flaws in pipelines.
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U of A research is turning straw into economic gold, in the form of environmentally friendly fibres that can be used for everything from dental floss to workwear.
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U of A students have teamed up with the City of Camrose to research and develop strategies to help their community plan for better resilience against climate-related hazards.
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The U of A maintains strong subject rankings according to the 2024
@worlduniranking
with 5 offered subjects ranking in the top 50 internationally.
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Climate change may hamper mountain pine beetle reproduction but could be benefiting the invasive insect in other ways, suggests new
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research.
Insights into the feeding habits of Varroa mites could prove useful in keeping the parasitic pests under control, says Olav Rueppell (Biological Sciences).
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What are the roles of relationalities in Métis health research? Keith King (PhD Candidate — Faculty of Nursing) shares how such questions informs his academic work. Join Keith King in conversation with Dr. Cindy Gaudet and Dr. Florence Glanfield in discussion of Métis identities,…
New funding from
@YourAlberta
will support an innovative partnership with
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and
@NWP_AB
, allowing medical students and family medicine residents to take all of their training in Grande Prairie and other parts of northern Alberta.
Joseph Maciejko, associate professor and interim director of the Edmonton node of Quantum Horizons Alberta, is helping build a world-class team of researchers in theoretical quantum physics and related areas.
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Towards Indigenous Language Revitalization: An Informative Resource, a guide developed by SILR, supports and strengthens language learning for Indigenous peoples and communities and offers ideas on what to consider when tailoring strategies.
Is our health crisis related to climate change? Join us April 24 for a discussion with Sherilee Harper to shed light on how climate change directly affects our health and the role of climate-health science on global decision-making.
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The U of A has launched a new research hub to investigate and help mitigate the impact of climate change on health. Led by
@Sherilee_H
, the interdisciplinary group will create opportunities for collaborative research, learning and advocacy.
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PhD student Naiomi Metallic’s argument and academic work was extensively cited throughout a recent SCC decision that unanimously affirmed Indigenous jurisdiction and authority to write their child welfare laws.
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