Research
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Helen Zhang Four 4,000-year-old tablets make up the oldest item in the U of A’s library collection
Three years ago, the University of Alberta acquired the first of four ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets, which together form the…
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Squirrel Sex 101
Everyone at the University of Alberta has seen, heard, or been chased by a squirrel on campus. They’re North American…
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Laws on sex work don’t reflect sex worker’s perspectives, says PhD study
A study from the University of Alberta found that Canadian laws about sex work do not sufficiently take into account…
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Q&A: Graduate student studying how cannabis use impacts athletes
Sociology graduate student Alec Skillings is recruiting athletes who use cannabis to study the relationship between the recent legalization of…
Read More » - Haley Dang and Jean Sumbilla
Q&A: changes to the Canada Food Guide
Changes to the Canada Food Guide reveal that Canadians don’t need to be getting as much bread as they think.…
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U of A survey finds poor quality of sleep among Albertans
While the majority of Albertans are getting enough sleep, many are not sleeping well due to a sedentary lifestyle and…
Read More » - Joshua Storie
Q&A: U of A researcher on challenges faced by Syrian refugees
A study from the University of Alberta found that private sponsorship programs for Syrian refugees are not necessarily superior to…
Read More » - Richard Bagan
Feminist philosopher to explore sexual violence with new research position
Cressida Heyes, a professor of political science and feminist philosophy at the University of Alberta, didn’t initially intend on becoming…
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Q&A: Does living in a colder community lead to higher alcohol consumption?
An international study co-authored by a professor at the University of Alberta tested the assumption that people who live in…
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U of A professor releases book on the treatment of sex offences
University of Alberta professor Chloe Taylor has taken on carceral feminism in her new book Foucault, Feminism, and Sex Crimes,…
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