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Kathryn Johnson U of A alumna counters online dupes with locally made product line
For a designer, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery. After Claire Theaker-Brown, a University of Alberta alumna and…
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GFC discusses potential and passed strategic plans
At the University of Alberta’s General Faculties Council (GFC) meeting on November 18, GFC discussed the final draft of the…
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U of A professor works to bring small nuclear reactors to Alberta
Small modular nuclear reactors (SMR), a new form of clean energy, are currently undergoing assessments for potential use in Edmonton…
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U of A researcher aims to expand care to the families of cardiac arrest patients
In Canada, approximately 60,000 residents each year suffer from a cardiac arrest incident outside of hospital boundaries, according to Matthew…
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Heart failure drug shows promise for treating rare endometrial cancer
Researchers at the University of Alberta have found that digoxin, a drug commonly used for heart failure, may effectively treat…
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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. …
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U of A proposing 10 per cent tuition increase for international students in 2026
At the November 18 University of Alberta Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) council meeting, Melissa Padfield, deputy provost (students and enrolment),…
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U of A researcher discovers potential heart function benefit from anti-obesity drug
GDF15, an anti-obesity drug, is undergoing human clinical trials and has shown potential cardiac benefits in obese mice. Ongoing research…
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U of A professor creates ‘mindful social listening room’ on campus
The mindful social listening room in Cameron library has been open since September, giving students an auditorily-controlled space to study,…
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Parkinson’s disease impacts mental aspects of movement, U of A researchers find
University of Alberta PhD candidate in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine, Kathryn Lambert, co-published a research article exploring how Parkinson’s…
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