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U of A study finds fossil fuel industry disproportionately shapes research in Albertan universities
Despite the drastic action needed in the face of the climate crisis, a new study from the University of Alberta’s…
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Following your gut: U of A research links infant gut microbes with allergies and obesity
A pediatric study at the University of Alberta shows how birth events influence infant gut microbes, potentially leading to childhood…
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Rate of change of magnetic field over the Pacific region: tackling a century-old question
A study by a University of Alberta physicist tackles a mystery of nearly a century: why changes to the magnetic…
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Journey to the red planet: recap of webinar on NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission
Virtual webinar allowed attendees to join University of Alberta NASA sample scientist in learning about NASA’s newest Mars perseverance rover…
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Jasper Park caribou extirpation highlights problem with settler land management
Jasper Park is facing an irreversible change to the wildlife populating it. The Maligne caribou herd are officially extirpated —…
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University of Alberta researchers receive new funding to test for COVID-19 immunity
A new round of government funding is going to research studying crucial topics related to COVID-19 immunity. Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity…
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U of A research project finds unexpected resistance to extremism in Canadian prisons
It may come as a surprise to many Canadians, but research suggests inmates in Canadian prisons believe strongly in the…
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Provincial government grants $6.3 million to boost ‘commercialization’ of U of A research
The provincial government is providing funding to encourage the commercialization of certain research areas at the Unversity of Alberta Standing…
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U of A researcher second Canadian to win Nobel Prize for work on Hepatitis C
With the first win dating back to 1923, a University of Alberta researcher is the second Canadian to receive a…
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U of A professors awarded Telus World of Science fellowship
This summer, two University of Alberta professors have won a science fellowship with the Telus World of Science. The awardees Lauren…
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