The Gateway - News http://thegatewayonline.ca/sections/view/C1 en New Dean of Science has high hopes for his faculty http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/new_dean_of_science_has_high_hopes_for_his_faculty

Artificial intelligence has been the focus of Jonathan Schaeffer’s research during his past 28 years at the University of Alberta, but his new role as Dean of Science will rely solely on his own intelligence.

]]> Opinion Sun, 20 May 2012 12:33:14 -07:00 Students report new residence inspections http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/residence_services_inspections

Students living in University of Alberta residences are reporting a new set of inspections following allegations of unsanitary living conditions in HUB Mall, but Residence Services is claiming the inspections have been in place for years. 

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:45:47 -07:00 Dean of Science looks back at 10 years of leadership http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/gregory_taylor_profile

Gregory Taylor has a love-hate relationship with ties.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:44:17 -07:00 Cuts in agriculture funding a concern for U of A research http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/agriculture_cuts

A University of Alberta dean says that recognizing the importance of agricultural research is a growing challenge, following $309 million in cuts over three years in this year’s federal budget to Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:43:43 -07:00 Faculty of Medicine recruits new dean http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/new_dean_of_medicine A new dean is set to take the helm of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry following a rocky year that saw former dean Philip Baker resign over allegations of plagiarism.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:42:28 -07:00 Professor competes for Senate seat http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/ian_urquhart_profile Ian Urquhart has a problem with partisan politics.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:41:49 -07:00 Students take giant creative steps in latest design exhibit http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/giant_steps_exhibit

Graduation is a giant step for students, making it a fitting title for the University of Alberta’s design program’s graduate exhibit.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:40:28 -07:00 Animal enclosures designed by U of A students in Valley Zoo partnership http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/valley_zoo_partnership University of Alberta students in the Department of Animal Health are building African jungles for lions and Arctic environments for sea lions — right in the middle of Edmonton.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:39:26 -07:00 Lab set to be coldest in Canada http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/coldest_lab_in_canada

A University of Alberta physicist’s laboratory is set to become the coldest place in Canada thanks a new piece of specialized equipment.

]]> Opinion Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:36:28 -07:00 Mustard seed a possible new food preservative http://thegatewayonline.ca/article/view/mustard_seed_research A University of Alberta student has discovered a compound from a mustard seed that could potentially be used as a natural food preservative.

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