Science and Technology, Society and Culture
“The Way In” uses tracks recorded in a giant water tank to create an atmospheric experience for players.
April 17, 2025
Research, Science and Technology
Computer model accurately simulates how a viral infection causes the distinctive pattern.
April 14, 2025
Overcoming obstacles: AI-powered app flags mobility barriers for people with disabilities Rehabilitation medicine, engineering researchers team up for pilot project to help navigate accessibility challenges on U of A campus.
April 08, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
U of A-led international trial shows the new tool could make diagnosis quicker and more accessible for men around the world.
April 02, 2025
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Research
First-of-its-kind study looks at how competitive athletes develop grit and the psychology behind it.
March 27, 2025
Research, Business, Society and Culture
“Streak incentives” with increasing rewards motivate employees better than set bonuses for performance.
March 24, 2025
Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Research
Interdisciplinary U of A team wins $24-million federal grant to advance the frontier of assistive technology.
March 19, 2025
Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology
Restoring the gut microbiome could help reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease, study shows.
March 13, 2025
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research
U of A researchers develop a molecule that bypasses genetic mutation to restore a crucial muscle-repairing protein.
March 11, 2025
Alanis Morissette’s furious feminism lives on Pop culture critic says the groundbreaking singer-songwriter is as relevant as ever.
March 05, 2025
Research, Society and Culture
Only seven per cent of workers report never being harassed by patrons, say researchers who have identified “pillars of resistance.”
March 04, 2025
Health And Wellness, Research
New framework helps clinicians integrate exercise into cancer treatment at the right times to maximize benefits and minimize risks.
February 26, 2025
Report finds deep-rooted white supremacism lurks in Canadian military Political scientist finds recruits seeking training and resources for perceived “race war.”
February 20, 2025
Research, Society and Culture, Business
People in marginalized groups tend to remember experiences of discrimination as less unfair when conditions improve, researchers find.
February 13, 2025
Research, Science and Technology, Business
Using action cameras to track tree growth could save time and money for low-tech nurseries.
February 10, 2025
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Innovative mix of technology and music aims to raise awareness of the condition and a groundbreaking treatment.
February 04, 2025
Video Spotlight: Indigenous learners delve into archaeology New micro-course teaches students to identify and investigate cultural artifacts, helping to keep them on First Nations land.
January 29, 2025
Science and Technology, Research
Climate change may be putting another squeeze on the least flycatcher, a species already in decline.
April 16, 2025
Research, Science and Technology
New research could help protect and manage an animal considered both beneficial and invasive.
April 10, 2025
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture
In the Three Minute Thesis competition, grad students showcase the impact of their research in compelling elevator pitches anyone can understand.
April 07, 2025
Science and Technology, Research
Study reveals highest-priority areas for removing trees and brush that heighten the threat to buildings.
April 01, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
Evidence-based recommendations aim to support women in their first year as new moms.
March 26, 2025
Research, Science and Technology, Business, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Times Higher Education puts the university at 46th worldwide and fourth in Canada, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and solving global challenges.
March 24, 2025
Nursing program sees surge in rural placements and enrolment Alberta government investment addresses critical shortage of rural nurses.
March 18, 2025
Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness
University ranks among the world’s Top 20 in four subjects including engineering, sport science and nursing.
March 12, 2025
Science and Technology, Research
Gates Foundation backs U of A partnership with startup to turn coal-derived methanol into a more sustainable protein source.
March 10, 2025
Science and Technology, Research
Richard Sutton is co-recipient of the 2024 A.M. Turing Award for his work as one of the founders of reinforcement learning.
March 05, 2025
Science and Technology, Research
Colony health and productivity are at risk when bees are infected with parasites found all over the world.
March 03, 2025
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
Lack of up-front control over the features makes it harder for abuse survivors to avoid seeing photos of their abusers, or receiving unwanted sexual content, researchers find.
February 25, 2025
Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Research
Shorter variation of Wingate cycling test accurately assesses endurance athletes’ peak power while reducing physical strain of testing, study shows.
February 19, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology
Research to develop an empathetic chatbot and reduce a side-effect of anti-cancer drugs among 28 U of A projects receiving nearly $20 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
February 12, 2025
Research, Science and Technology
Study guides industry and government in deciding where to step in to regrow forest along seismic lines in northern Alberta.
February 06, 2025
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
In his latest bestseller, misinformation fighter Timothy Caulfield examines the current “infodemic” of junk science.
February 03, 2025
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness
Mefenamic acid, long approved for treating pain, has proven to reduce a toxic uremic compound in people with kidney disease.
January 28, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
Urban patients are more likely to receive treatments to prevent relapses and slow down progression of MS than those in rural areas.
April 15, 2025
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Business
Five distinguished recipients will inspire grads during spring convocation ceremonies.
April 09, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
U of A team uses AI to help with imaging of temporomandibular joints, often the first joints affected.
April 03, 2025
Research, Science and Technology
Discovery could offer economic wins for forestry and food industries.
March 31, 2025
Health And Wellness, Research
Simple tool shows promise for improving communication and goal-setting with health-care providers during medical appointments.
March 25, 2025
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Research
Patients with skin of colour are often misdiagnosed or experience delays in treatment. Two U of A professors are looking to change that.
March 20, 2025
Society and Culture, Research
After COVID curtailed group singing, a new research project explores how to help kids rediscover their voices.
March 17, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
U of A researchers provide new evidence that could lead to updated guidelines for pregnant women.
March 12, 2025
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research
Combination of antibody and radioactive isotope allows researchers and clinicians to identify and track tumours more precisely and better monitor how well treatment works.
March 06, 2025
U of A life sciences research gets a $100M lift New funding from the Alberta government will transform a venerable building into a hub for solving the most urgent problems of our time.
March 04, 2025
Did they earn it? Study looks at “nepo babies” debate Media stories tend to chalk up celebrity children’s success to hard work and talent while downplaying privilege, sociologists find.
February 27, 2025
Health And Wellness, Research
Use meal delivery services strategically and expand your online order choices, advises researcher.
February 24, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture
Indigenous grandmothers are sharing traditional teachings and cultural practices to give young Indigenous mothers — and their children — a healthy head start.
February 18, 2025
Research, Health And Wellness
Urine testing may offer a quicker, cheaper and less invasive way to diagnose rare but potentially life-threatening diseases.
February 11, 2025
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness
Masks not only help protect wearers from virus transmission, but improve the exercise experience in both dry and cold conditions, study shows.
February 05, 2025
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Research
Researchers highlight the need to address personal and professional challenges overqualified immigrants face in precarious work environments.
January 30, 2025
