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Richard Bagan Frequency of hand gestures not linked to specific cultures says U of A study
A study from the University of Alberta found that the amount of hand gesturing when speaking is more connected to…
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Student wins international contest with Dance Your PhD video
When Pramodh Senarath Yapa, a physics PhD student at the University of Alberta, saw the email telling him he’d won…
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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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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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Q&A: PhD student looks at meat-eating hares
A study out of the University of Alberta found that in the winter, snowshoe hares scavenge food from various animal…
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University to discuss new budget model at town hall
At a town hall event next week, members of the university’s administration will be explaining its new budget model, and…
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High school student develops diamond-harvesting tool at the U of A
A new, more effective way of harvesting diamonds was discovered by a high school student at the University of Alberta…
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Political science professor appointed as Canada Research Chair
A Lego model of the United Nations building sits on the desk of Yasmeen Abu-Laban, a professor of political science…
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U of A study of funniest words should’ve taken internet culture into account
What makes a word funny? Why are some words so much fun to say? Professor Chris Westurbury and his team…
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