Health
Building different takes persistence
Just for Fun
Step away from the Mr. Noodle
Thesis
Sometimes a map shows the way to a place. Sometimes it points to a memory.
Environment
Tech
An interdisciplinary centre allows you to virtually venture where you couldn't before
Energy
By reducing the friction in pipelines, a researcher looks to make them safer and more cost-effective
Energy
When you hit the switch, the lights have to come on. Read about the challenge of powering the next generation
Energy
Methane-eating bacteria already exist, so why not put them to work for us?
Tech
(Find out what separates it from a dumb machine)
Alumni Awards
Gail Powley, '84 BSc(ChemEng), engineer
Discovery
U of A research is always garnering media attention. Here's the lowdown on what's been causing a buzz.
News
A brief look at what's new at the U
Did You Know
NASA refocuses on a plans for an unmanned mission to mars in 2018.
Tiny
Researchers are harnessing everything from tiny tech to microscopic cells to treat major health threats
Thesis
Student clubs give participants a taste of what it means to work together on a complicated and multifaceted design project
Did You Know
Meet your new alumni president
In Memoriam
Friends remember Mohammad Mahdi Elyasi, '17 MSc, as kind, creative and motivated
Tech
There's no such thing as a free orbit
Energy
Solving the challenges behind the system that keeps the lights on
Energy
Grad students are adapting centuries-old engine designs to capitalize on abundant geothermal energy
DIY
Assembly definitely required, but here's the instruction manual
Tech
He's not very funny, but he has a lot to tell us
News
U of A alumni who made headlines recently
News
U of A research is always garnering media attention. Here's the lowdown on what's been causing a buzz.
Discovery
Catch up on the lastest news about the U of A and alumni
Research
Scientists are harnessing quantum mechanics to create computing power beyond anything we’ve ever known
Health
Medicines or treatments that work for one patient or group might be less effective for another
New Trail 100
Researchers have been solving problems in our lives for 100 years — and they’re still at it
Thesis
Our ability to tinker is allowing us to travel farther than ever
Energy
Turn your windows into solar panels, plus more ingenuity from U of A spinoff companies
Energy
We asked some alumni working in the energy sector to tell us what they see as the biggest challenges in the next five to 10 years. Here's what they had to say.
Energy
Could an old technology answer some modern problems?
Just For Fun
We didn't believe that a paper tube could fly. Turns out, we just had to roll with it
Feature
There is a magic that happens when you place words alongside a picture. Understanding the interplay can enrich the way we see and think
Did You Know
Researchers "deactivate" viruses on surgical masks with simple treatment
Discovery
Electrical engineering PhD students use ultrashort laser pulses to weld neurons together
Discovery
The low down on what's up in U of A labs