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USask Delegation Strengthens International Partnerships in Germany
The delegation’s agenda centered on activities that built and strengthened ties with government, top research institutions, and private industry. Discussions with these groups focused on topics ranging from quantum technologies to…
USask Explores Small Modular Reactor Fuel with Federal Funding Boost
Dr. Jerzy Szpunar (PhD), a professor in USask’s College of Engineering specializing in advanced nuclear materials, and his team of researchers will use advanced simulations and experiments to evaluate the performance of uranium-based fuels…
Innovative ‘Mini-Brains’ Developed at USask Hold Potential to Revolutionize Alzheimer’s…
When Dr. Tyler Wenzel (PhD) first came up with the idea of building a miniature brain from stem cells, he never could have predicted how well his creations would work.
Now, Wenzel’s “mini-brain” could revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s…
Western University’s Ivey Professor Engineers Strategy to Close the Digital Divide
Whether it’s a financial tracking app, a watch that monitors your health, or earphones that translate languages instantly, technology has revolutionized the human experience. Yet not everyone has equal access to these advantages.
For…
Western University Professor Recognized Among Top Canadian Women in Science
Western engineering professor Martha Dagnew is one of three women scientists across the country to be named to the 3M 25 Women in Science Program, the first time it has recognized recipients in Canada.
Dagnew, a civil and environmental…
Breakthrough by Western Researchers Signals Promising Path Towards ALS Cure
In a groundbreaking Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The breakthrough,…
Groundbreaking Research Project Reveals the Stealthy World of Digital Food Marketing Targeting Teens
In our digital age, teens frequently encounter food marketing through TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms. Dr. Charlene Elliott, PhD, a professor with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Arts, and a UCalgary…
UCalgary Researcher Aims to Enhance Mental Health and Well-being of Neurodiverse Children
In the early years of Dr. Carly McMorris's career, when she was completing her graduate degree to become a practising clinical psychologist, she worked with neurodivergent youth and their families and saw, first-hand, how the system fails…
University of Calgary: Renowned Professor Takes Lead Author Role in Biodiversity and Climate Change…
Professor Shaun Fluker is participating as a lead author in the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment being led by the US Geological Survey in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada and Mexico’s National Commission…
University of Calgary: New Partnership Enhances Mental Health Support Systems in Alberta Schools
In response to mounting mental health challenges among youth, the University of Calgary, in collaboration with the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) and Converge Mental Health Coalition, has launched a project to enhance mental health…