University of Alberta

With a fervent desire to improve the lives of refugee populations, political science graduate Abigail Isaac has become the University of Alberta’s 77th Rhodes Scholar. Widely considered the world's most prestigious graduate scholarships,…

There is high praise indeed for a new book co-written by University of Alberta professor Matt Hoven. Almost the highest there is, in fact. It took a few seconds, but once Pope Francis realized what he’d just been handed by the St.…

An exhibit now showing at the University of Alberta reveals the coded messages behind the clothes we wear, from expressing individual identity to highlighting larger societal issues of gender, class and culture.Curated by Anne…

Though moral injury and post-traumatic stress-related disorders can affect anyone, veterans and military service members are at a higher risk of developing such conditions due to the nature of their service.“We appreciate that these…

When Iris Ho chose to pursue a degree in Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, she had her sights set on either going into medicine or becoming a physiotherapist. She knew she wanted to help people, but her understanding of exactly what…

In Canada, as in most places around the world, climate change adaptation planning takes a top-down approach. But new findings by University of Alberta researchers suggest an integrated approach that incorporates regional policy guidance…

Canada should be much better prepared to combat the next new virus or bacteria that threatens to trigger a pandemic, thanks to $127 million handed out to eight research facilities today — including the University of Alberta’s Containment…

Renewable energy systems like solar and wind power are increasingly becoming part of Canada's power grid, but making that a smooth transition is a challenge.One of the issues is voltage conversion — making sure the outputs of renewable…

A University of Alberta engineering professor has designed a portable ultrasound system that can detect scoliosis in adolescents without the risks associated with frequent X-rays.Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a deformity of the spine…

About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that never quite found a fit along the fungal family tree have been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these…