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U of A professor researches the role of microbes in the Earth’s climate

Micro-organisms are a small but crucial agent in both the creation and mitigation of climate change, according to Lisa Stein.  Stein is a professor in the department of biological sciences at the University of Alberta and the Canada Research Chair in Climate Change Microbiology. According to Stein, micro-organisms “are present, highly…

U of A proposing 10 per cent tuition increase for international students in 2026

U of A researcher discovers potential heart function benefit from anti-obesity drug

U of A professor creates ‘mindful social listening room’ on campus

Parkinson’s disease impacts mental aspects of movement, U of A researchers find

There’s a better way to use AI, so let’s talk about it

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. In the academic world, every professor has addressed the use of AI in the classroom. And no one can blame them — students everywhere are using generative AI to cheat their way into an A grade. Amanda Hoover has pointed out that students…

Budget season is an opportunity for Edmontonians to demand better

Trump has returned: Now how does Canada survive?

Weaponizing distrust in media isn’t helping to hold media accountable

Nenshi and Smith playing cheap political games helps no one

Social Intercourse: November 20

In our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out all these amazing local events! What: Brother RatWhen: November 26 – December 7Where: Fringe Theatre Arts BarnAdmission: $26 Looking for a play that combines punk-rock and compelling storylines? Brother Rat…

Comics creator Jarret Hartnell releases debut graphic novel

Book review: ‘Trading Beauty Secrets with the Dead’ by Erina Harris

Album review: ‘Magpie’ by Peach Pit

Edmonton’s newest bookstore: Porch Light Books

What’s behind the cost of U of A residences?

There’s a lot of big choices for incoming university students to make. Choosing what program and what university to attend is one of the big ones. And once students accept an offer from a university, they have another big choice to make: where to live.  For most, that choice begins…

U of A students are experiencing sexual and gender-based violence, survey finds

Can generative AI and academic integrity co-exist?

The never-ending search for a more inclusive health-care system for 2SLGBTQ+ Albertans

The 2023 Purity Test: Glass Onion Edition