2023 Science News

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Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer donated by De Beers Canada is the ‘first step of investigation’ for students.

De Beers donation funds foundational tool to help train next generation of earth scientists

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 28 September 2023
Faculty of Science paleontologist, MOOC coordinator and poet Gavin Bradley.

Gavin Bradley, paleontology lecturer, wins prestigious international poetry award

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 6 July 2023
New dean of the Faculty of Science Declan Ali, pictured in his lab on the University of Alberta North campus.

Announcing the dean of the Faculty of Science

  • Verna Yiu and Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell
  • 1 July 2023
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Convocation ‘23: Niel Jansen Van Rensburg, BSc Psychology major, Biological Sciences minor

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
Portrait of Devika overlooking the Edmonton river valley.

Convocation ‘23: Devika Shreekumar, BSc Biological Sciences, Dean's Gold Medal in Science

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
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Convocation ‘23: Christy Chan, BSc Honors in Physiology, Lieutenant-Governor's Gold Medal in Science

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
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Convocation ‘23: Brett Friesen, BSc Environmental Earth Science Specialization

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
Portrait of Cassidy in front of resort.

Convocation ‘23: Cassidy Harke, BSc General Program, with distinction

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
Portrait of Cindy in front of mountains.

Convocation ‘23: Cindy Srinivasan, BSc Pharmacology Specialization

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 June 2023
The Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS) at the University of Alberta, pictured in summer.

Geophysics at the University of Alberta: A longstanding and vibrant tradition

  • Mirko van der Baan
  • 24 May 2023
Named a 2022 Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100, Faculty of Science alumna Frincy Clement is a recognized advocate for women in AI and STEM.

Alumna Frincy Clement advocates for women in AI and STEM

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 12 May 2023
Physical oceanographer Paul Myers appointed Sr. ADR (Strategic Initiatives).

Physical oceanographer Paul Myers appointed senior associate dean research (strategic initiatives)

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 10 May 2023
Jon Veinot appointed assistant dean, research (Grants & Innovation) in the Faculty of Science.

Chemist Jon Veinot appointed associate dean research (grants & innovation) in the Faculty of Science

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 10 May 2023
Microbiologist Lisa Stein appointed AD (Mentorship & Awards) in the Faculty of Science.

Microbiologist Lisa Stein appointed associate dean (mentorship & awards) in the Faculty of Science

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 10 May 2023
Meet Shira Joudan, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Meet Shira Joudan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 4 April 2023
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In Photos: Science FUNday 2023

  • 15 March 2023
Meet Clive, Chief Technician in the Laboratory for Vertebrate Palaeontology in the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science.

Have You Met... Clive Coy?

  • 27 February 2023
New associate dean (teaching and learning) Deanna Singhal, from the Department of Psychology.

Deanna Singhal appointed Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 9 February 2023
New associate dean (undergraduate) Denilson Barbosa, from the Department of Computing Science.

Denilson Barbosa appointed Associate Dean (Undergraduate)

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 8 February 2023
New associate dean (undergraduate) Joycelyn Hall, from the Department of Biological Sciences.

Jocelyn Hall appointed Associate Dean (Undergraduate)

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 7 February 2023
U of A president Bill Flanagan (left) and Amii CEO Cam Linke were at Amii's downtown Edmonton headquarters today to announce $30 million in funding for 20 new Canada CIFAR AI Chairs. (Photo: Cooper & O’Hara)

New researchers will help shape the evolving landscape of AI

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 31 January 2023
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Research explores how fungi become drug-resistant

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 30 January 2023
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Fossil offers new evidence of a dinosaur eating a mammal

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 12 January 2023
Juliana Balluffi-Fry prepares to release a hare back into the wild. Balluffi-Fry has been awarded the 2022 Vanier Scholarship funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Graduate student researching how climate change and its impact on nutrient availability may affect the snowshoe hare

  • Donna McKinnon
  • 12 January 2023
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‘Superdeep’ diamond deepens our understanding of plate tectonics

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 10 January 2023
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U of A strengthens ties with India to tackle global energy, climate challenges

  • Geoff McMaster
  • 9 January 2023