Research
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Supplied Geologist Tom Chacko awarded 2020 University of Alberta Distinguished Professor
Tom Chacko, whose research on the Earth’s continental crust aims to better understand the planet’s early formation, has been awarded…
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U of A researcher part of team creating the first Canada-based reagents for COVID-19 testing
With the increased importance of effective COVID-19 testing, a University of Alberta researcher has developed reagents crucial for identifying those…
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Worth a Thousand Words: Images of Research (IOR) Releases Colouring Book to Mark Fifth Anniversary
When thinking of graduate student research, “art” is rarely the first word that comes to mind, but that hasn’t stopped…
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Diet and exercise: U of A study finds birds manage body weight the same way as humans
A new study reveals that birds manage body weight through the human-like approach of optimizing a diet and exercise regime.…
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U of A study shows synthesis of carbyne, a material three times stiffer than diamonds, may be possible
Making a substance that doesn’t exist yet might seem like an impossible task, but a new study from the University…
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U of A researcher finds weather on Saturn and Jupiter may be driven by different forces than on Earth
A study by University of Alberta and Harvard University researchers used simulations to unearth new information on the forces behind…
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Buzzing Biology: honey bee researcher joins the U of A
For Olav Rueppell, a biologist studying social insects, honey bees are much more than a friendly buzz heard overhead in…
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Dr. Sanjay Kalra on finding a neuroimaging biomarker for ALS: Challenge Accepted
A U of A researcher is on the quest to find a standardized biomarker for diagnosing and tracking the progression…
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U of A Augustana researchers developing low-cost electrodes to give back to communities in rural Alberta and Kenya
Through experimenting with recycled materials, U of A researchers are giving back to communities by developing low-cost electrodes to donate…
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Reactions to Budget 2021: “strategic investment” to some, tragic cuts to others
Budget 2021, the third budget unveiled by the United Conservative Party (UCP) was met with mixed reactions from stakeholders. Some…
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