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Society and Culture

30 years, 4,000 artworks: Inside the Print Study Centre

Home to works from around the world, the centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a unique resource for visitors and students of printmaking.

  • September 17, 2026
  • By Geoff McMaster
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Research, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

U of A ranks in global Top 10 for artificial intelligence

2026 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects also highlights strengths in natural sciences, engineering, agriculture and nursing.

  • September 15, 2026
  • By Sean Townsend
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Science and Technology, Research

U of A recruits global research leader to tackle food security challenges

Incoming Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair will bolster the university’s strengths in advancing sustainable forestry and agriculture.

  • September 14, 2026
  • By Michael Brown
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Artist’s conception showing the intense light from a pair of quasars in the cores of two galaxies in the process of merging. (Illustration: NASA, ESA, Joseph Olmsted [STScI])
Research, Science and Technology

Closing the space gap

New method could offer a more precise way to measure distances between quasar pairs in distant galaxies.

  • September 16, 2026
  • By Bev Betkowski

Folio Spotlight

Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development

Discovery offers insight into why pregnancy complications arise and opens up targets for new treatments.
15 September 2026 By Gillian Rutherford

Exercise program boosts mobility for kids with cerebral palsy

RIPT shows promise for bridging the gap between clinical rehab and community fitness centres.
08 September 2026 By Bev Betkowski

U of A rises to 85th worldwide in latest NTU rankings

Research strengths also contribute to strong showing in 2026 ARWU rankings.
18 August 2026 By Sean Townsend
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U of A In The News

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September 17, 2026

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September 16, 2026

This was the last lake of its kind in Canada. Now it's gone.

September 16, 2026

Observatories & Dark Sky Preserves: Watching the Night Skies

September 16, 2026

Expanding reproductive choice in women's sports

September 16, 2026

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