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Science and Technology, Society and Culture

Video Spotlight: Computer game turns sonic art into auditory adventure

“The Way In” uses tracks recorded in a giant water tank to create an atmospheric experience for players.

  • April 17, 2025
  • By Geoff McMaster
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The least flycatcher has already seen a 53 per cent drop in its numbers over the last 50 years due to the effects of pesticide use and changing habitat. (Photo: Getty Images)
Science and Technology, Research

Earlier migration signals deeper trouble for tiny birds

Climate change may be putting another squeeze on the least flycatcher, a species already in decline.

  • April 16, 2025
  • By Bev Betkowski
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A new U of A study shows that rural Albertans living with MS are less likely to receive treatments to prevent relapses and slow down disease progression than urban patients, pointing to a need for more research, better clinical services and better use of technology to ensure the best care is accessible for all. (Photo: Getty Images)
Research, Health And Wellness

Study reveals discrepancies in care for Albertans living with multiple sclerosis

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
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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A study led by a U of A mathematician solves the mystery of how a virus causes the signature stripes on “broken” tulips. (Photo: Getty Images)
Research, Science and Technology

Mathematicians solve centuries-old mystery of how ‘broken’ tulips get their stripes

Computer model accurately simulates how a viral infection causes the distinctive pattern.

  • April 14, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson

U of A In The News

Statements & Announcements

Expanding opportunities for Albertans: LIFT Centre to lead on life sciences

U of A centre to advance research, train the workforce of tomorrow and expand access to high-demand fields.
28 February 2025

Statement on the Passing of His Highness, The Aga Khan IV from the University of Alberta

05 February 2025

Remembering a ‘giant of Prairie politics’

Peter Meekison, beloved political science scholar and co-architect of the Canadian constitution, leaves an enduring legacy.
31 January 2025 By Geoff McMaster

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