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We are #UAlberta! Always seeking, always challenging and, most of all, always leading with purpose. This account is monitored Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined February 2009
From AI-powered prosthetics and smartwear to breakthroughs in diabetes treatment, climate science and sustainability, 2025 showcased how U of A researchers, students and partners turned purpose into real-world impact. Here are just a few stories that show how our research,
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Is AI ready for the courtroom? New U of A–led research outlines a framework to address key gaps in AI legal reasoning and its limits in supporting judicial decisions.
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A new paper co-authored by a U of A expert in computer science outlines the types of reasoning AI tools must have to think like legal professionals.
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How can agricultural byproducts power the future of textiles? U of A researchers are turning Canadian-grown hemp and recycled materials into environmentally friendly fibres to support domestic manufacturing. Read the full story: https://t.co/ER8ByUsU54
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U of A-led research shows mad cow disease may be triggered without infectious prions, identifying chronic inflammation from bacterial endotoxins as a new driver of the disease.
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Groundbreaking research led by the University of Alberta challenges the belief that mad cow disease is caused only by misfolded proteins — a discovery that sheds new light on the devastating outbreak...
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You could be here by Friday for a weekend of sun salutations
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A new U of A research and training program aims to improve early detection and care for lymphedema, supporting better long-term quality of life for cancer survivors.
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The U of A’s new Lymphedema Research and Training Program will focus on research into early detection and treatment for the painful swelling disorder that impairs quality of life for 1.25 million...
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Meet George Houle, a fourth-year U of A business student from Goodfish Lake First Nation #128. From leading the Indigenous Business Students’ Association to helping create the first Indigenous student space in the Alberta School of Business, he’s already making an impact. Your
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Did you know that 77% of agricultural land in the world is used to grow animal feed? To help reduce the global footprint of animal feed, U of A bioresource scientist David Bressler and his team are using coal-derived methanol to produce nutrient-rich and sustainable animal
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A U of A–led satellite mission launching in 2027 will explore how space radiation shapes Earth’s climate. By tracking high-energy particles in our atmosphere and technology, it will also reveal how space weather affects critical communication systems.
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A national research team led by University of Alberta space physicist Ian Mann is developing a Canadian satellite mission dedicated to understanding how space weather affects Earth’s climate system.
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By analyzing rock samples taken from hydrothermal vents drilled 200 metres into the ocean crust in the South China Sea, U of A researchers have uncovered a long-sought chemical process that may have produced the first nutrients for life on Earth.
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U of A geochemists have discovered a missing piece to one of the great mysteries of science — the origin of life on Earth.
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From “beauty sleep” to hustle culture, U of A political theorist Cressida Heyes launches a new podcast exploring the forces shaping our modern sleep culture and why so many people still can’t get enough rest. https://t.co/UEJooz6B2C
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