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Helen Zhang Academic restructuring moving ahead: GFC votes to recommend college model proposal
The highest academic governing body has chosen to recommend the college model restructuring proposal with some crucial amendments to its…
Read More » - Joshua Storie
Academic restructuring town hall “Zoom-bombed”
A town hall aiming to gather student perspectives and feedback got more than it bargained for after it was briefly…
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Town hall raises differing concerns of arts & sciences students in academic restructuring
A student-lead town hall event jointly facilitated by arts and sciences undergraduates brought attention to the varied incentives and opinions…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
UAPS to remain focused on ‘community education’ in the face of temporary ability to grant provincial fines for COVID-19 restriction violations
Though University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS) can now issue fines for COVID-19 restriction violations, they emphasize their main focus…
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Online learning concerns for international students highlighted by ISA open letter to university
After a semester of international students waking up at the dead of night for virtual lectures, the International Students’ Association…
Read More » - Willow Austin
Gift to Health Sciences Library kickstarts library modernization project
The University of Alberta has received a gift of historic magnitude to reimagine the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library.…
Read More » - Arthur Macatangay
Provincial restrictions at the university: common areas divided into study and eating spaces, masks required at fitness centres
As new and increased provincial COVID-19 restrictions are being implemented, much of the university’s already existing guidelines will remain the…
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Wikipedian-in-residence discusses information activism on Wikipedia with online talk
Often viewed as the site with all the answers, a University of Alberta webinar discussed information activism and the hidden…
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Student panels critique academic restructuring, suggest ways for students to take action
Amidst the University of Alberta’s ongoing restructuring debate, a recent event from the department of sociology took a deep dive…
Read More » - Adam Lachacz
Students express relief over extended break, say remote proctoring still a concern for winter semester
Students at the University of Alberta expressed relief after a university update arriving at the tail end of what they…
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