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Mitch Sorensen Tuition freeze extended to 2017-18
Before a crowd of students on SUBstage, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt announced that Alberta’s tuition freeze through the…
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University asks students for feedback on campus writing services
The university is now asking students — including those in Arts and Engineering — to give feedback about campus writing…
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Talking cars, better roads: U of A connects cars with wireless technology to increase road safety
University of Alberta Professor Tony Qiu and his civil engineering research team are bringing talking cars to Edmonton, a feat…
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Department of Justice official teaches university about police violence
Christy Lopez, the Deputy Chief of the United States Department of Justice made a visit to the University of Alberta…
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Institute of Prairie Archaeology takes students to the field to learn about cultural landscapes of First Nations
Fieldwork-oriented students can learn about the cultural landscapes of Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 areas in Alberta at the Institute…
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SU considers inaugural GovWeek successful despite low attendance
After four months of planning, the Students’ Union’s first GovWeek went under budget, but its attendance brought mixed results. GovWeek,…
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Oilers fans may still accept Hunter the Lynx, but it’s going to take time
The first mascot in Edmonton Oilers history, Hunter the Lynx, has already sparked debate among fans. Unveiled in late September,…
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A more expensive Lister meal plan is on the table
Lister residents will have to pay $1,000 more for their meal plans in 2017 if a proposal to change to…
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Screening for mean texts? There’s an app for that
Three high school students have teamed up with a University of Alberta professor to hack into the issue of cyberbullying.…
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Biologists swap ATVs for fat bikes in wake of Fort McMurray fires
As a massive forest fire raged in and around Fort McMurray last summer, Elly Knight was scrambling to find a…
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