University of Alberta

Albertans who are experiencing domestic abuse have a new online tool to find reliable help and information.The Domestic Abuse Resource Hub, the first of its kind in Canada, offers a wide range of resources including connections to…

The University of Alberta is partnering with a leading Silicon Valley firm to support innovation growth in Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors.An agreement with SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a venture capital firm investing in agricultural…

Lime is showing promise as an additional way to help manage clubroot, a deadly disease in canola crops, University of Alberta research shows. Spot-treating soil with the mineral reduced the overall occurrence and severity of the disease…

An international research team has identified individual genetic defects that lead to heart failure, opening the door to more targeted diagnosis, prevention and treatment.In research published today in the academic journal Science, the…

A new report from the Injury Prevention Centre is the first in Alberta to provide data on injury-related emergency department visits by people experiencing houselessness — information that will help community organizations deliver injury…

a new study looking at research on parasitic worms suggests the pesky but pervasive creatures have a far greater impact on the health of mammal populations than previously known.“parasites don't have to kill the animal to control a…

High-demand programs in business administration, engineering, nursing and biological and agricultural sciences ranked in top three in Canada and top 50 worldwide.University of Alberta programs in business, engineering, nursing and…

A new study by University of Alberta researchers is the first to show on a global scale that conserving plant diversity boosts a nutrient crucial for healthy land, including productive croplands.An analysis of 180 studies done worldwide…

A University of Alberta researcher is hot on the trail of a new drug to combat blood cancers.Based on RNA technology — best known for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines — the drug targets specific gene defects in blood cells…

The University of Alberta is ranked 113th among the world’s top universities, according to an aggregate ranking that combines results from five respected global rankings. The U of A’s standing in the Rankometer 2022 World University…