U of A ranks 22 out of 54 medical research universities listed on global report card
Andrea Ross, Gateway Staff
Although the University of Alberta considers itself a world leader in public research, it scored a grade of C on the newly released University Global Health Impact Report Card.
Scientists see through city smog
Andrea Ross, Gateway Staff
On a clear winter’s day in Edmonton, a hazy layer can be seen lurking along the skyline — a telltale sign of pollution that has been getting worse. Usually associated with bigger cities, smog has recently plagued Edmonton, and two U of A researchers are on a quest to find a solution to the city’s smelly problem.
Houghton: Awards committees stuck in past
Michelle Mark, News Editor
When University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton was phoned with news he would receive one of the world’s most eminent awards in biomedicine, he said his emotions swung almost immediately from elation to apprehension.
Climate change poses serious problems to polar bear health
Michelle Mark, News Editor
The ever-changing Arctic climate combined with swiftly melting sea ice is having direct consequences on the polar bear population in the Hudson Bay ecosystem, according to a recent study published by University of Alberta researchers.
Social approval a factor in PTSD
Billy-Ray Belcourt, Gateway Staff
The mental health of soldiers may be linked to social morality — a connection researchers from the U of A say reveals the detrimental impacts of some hasty government decisions.
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Mussel adhesion unearths research gems
Mona Bai, Gateway writer
A University of Alberta researcher is making headlines with his investigation into the adhesive power of mussels — an ability that is yielding an abundance of possibilities for medical and engineering pursuits.
Vibrator massage holds the answer to vocal cord bliss
Search for larynx massager leads University of Alberta professor to discover solution for vocal cord tension, fatigue or over-use
Alana Willerton, Arts & Culture Editor
Holding a sex toy to your throat could be the answer to improving vocal power and reducing tension in the vocal chords.
Nano mixer celebrates industry
Teddy Carter, Gateway Writer
At last week’s nanoNEXUS student-industry mixer, most agreed that nanobots will not be taking over the world any time soon.
Federal funding to tackle issue of Canadian isotope shortage
Teddy Carter, Gateway Writer
The federal government has announced a funding bump for the University of Alberta’s cyclotron project in a continuing effort to avert a country-wide shortage of medical isotopes.
Pioneering study reveals unprecedented provincial support for assisted suicide
Katelyn Hoffart, Staff Reporter
In the first study of its kind, one U of A researcher has found that 77.4 per cent of Albertans believe that the right to assisted suicide should exist.
Zero emission Eco-Car revs up
Jennifer Polack, Gateway Staff
The U of A’s recently unveiled eco-car may not be a Ferrari, but what it lacks in horsepower it makes up for in innovation.
Speech therapy to help disabled children
Billy-Ray Belcourt, Gateway Staff
Children who stutter as a result of Down syndrome are now the subject of speech therapy tests from a team of U of A researchers aiming to improve the fluency skills of these kids.
Billboards add to distracted driving, new study shows
Andrea Ross, Gateway Staff
University of Alberta PhD student Michelle Chan is gaining international attention and putting the brakes on distracted driving with her research on how emotionally charged billboard distract drivers.
C-sections affect bacteria in infants
Teddy Carter, Gateway Writer
New DNA sequencing technology has helped reveal possible negative effects for formula-fed infants and those born through Cesarean section.
Faculty centennial lecture series delves into successes and celebrations of med program
Billy-Ray Belcourt, Gateway Staff
To commemorate its 100th year of existence, the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry held the latest instalment in its Centennial Lecture Series on Monday.
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Chivalry Should Die
05/02/2013
The remnants of chivalry still linger today, especially in the dating world.
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