Grad mixes science, journalism in quest for versatile skill set
Tom Ndekezi remembers hearing a statistic during his second year at university that would drive…
Augustana grad eager to share her love of the outdoors with others
Kate Corrigan still has blister scars from backpacking up to the base of Mount Robson…
Researchers attempting to document 30,000 years of climate history
A pair of University of Alberta researchers led a research expedition that braved nearly three…
Volunteer mentors prepare students for a world beyond university
Abigail Brodhead considers herself a quiet person, shy about striking up conversations and asking questions.…
Training industry-ready grads in growing field of SMART technology
University of Alberta students will get cross-disciplinary, work-integrated learning in one of Canada’s fastest-growing industries,…
Nationwide citizen science program critical for bird conservation
Ten years ago, University of Alberta PhD candidate Elly Knight started a volunteer citizen science program. Since…
Expert recognized for work to close ‘justice gap’ in sexual assault laws
Lise Gotell was living in Toronto in 1986 when a serial rapist, later dubbed the…
It’s time for Alberta professors and bureaucrats to take a pay cut
Many bureaucrats and professors have been collecting bigger paycheques during the pandemic, which means bigger…
Session helps researchers practise Indigenous-engaged scholarship
Changing standards around Indigenous engagement in research is a key initiative of the University of…
Ontario teachers’ compensation is the cost elephant in the room
While thousands of Ontario teachers are receiving six-figure salaries, a budget crunch at the Ministry…
We can buy weapons or educate children all over the world
When discussing global issues, there’s a proverbial, weaponized elephant in the room. The topic is…
Ancient sand reveals missing piece of 3.2-billion-year-old continent
Scientists have found evidence for a missing piece of a 3.2-billion-year-old continent, according to a…
Agreement fosters teaching, learning and research for Métis people
A long-standing partnership to provide quality education, training and research to the Métis people of…
Researcher reveals history of assimilative tactics on Blood Reserve
The residential school system is the focal point of truth and reconciliation efforts with Indigenous…
Literary detective work leads to major book prize for U of A poet
As a young poet cutting her teeth in Cairo, Iman Mersal randomly picked up a novel she’d…