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Helen Zhang Notes from Council: Concerns from HSSA student survey
At the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council meeting on February 10, Farah Elgaweesh, co-president of the Health Sciences Students’…
Read More » - Sofia Osborne
Students raise concerns over the condition of U of A residences
The University of Alberta is likely to increase the price of residence and meal plans for the upcoming 2026–27 year,…
Read More » - Alysa McCall
More than top predators: U of A research reveals polar bears’ hidden role in the Arctic
Research on polar bears, grizzly bears, and black bears has a long history at the University of Alberta, dating back…
Read More » - Lochlann Kerr
University denies AASUA permission to petition on campus
On November 25, 2025, the U of A denied the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
Notes from Council: 2026–30 UASU strategic plan ratified
At the University of Alberta Students’ Union (UASU) Students’ Council meeting on January 27, the new UASU Strategic Plan for…
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U of A reveals Butterdome’s new look
For years, the Butterdome has felt like that one friend who refuses to admit they need help. Rusty panels, leaks,…
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U of A study associates decreasing syphilis rates with rapid/point of care testing
Faced with a syphilis outbreak beginning in 2019, Alberta researchers tried something new to reach the affected and underserved —…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
One year later: Staff feeling the squeeze of the hiring freeze
On January 1, 2025, a hiring freeze went into effect at the University of Alberta. While not a complete stop…
Read More » - Sandra Fahl
Easy ways to integrate healthy living into your daily routine
“In the most general sense, get out and about,” John C. Spence said, a professor in the faculty of kinesiology,…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
University-affiliated daycares face difficulties while navigating loss of funding
On January 10, 2025, the University of Alberta announced its decision to withdraw funding from all six daycare centres across…
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