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Living Our Values: Treating our new institutional values as working tools can change our decision making " here's how
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (319+ words) How our values can shape our individual and collective choices, and the ways these values are already embodied in so much of the work we already do. April 09, 2026 By Dr. Chris Andersen The U of A's institutional values " unwavering curiosity,…...
Diamond expert honoured with new mineral name
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (422+ words) U of A geochemist Graham Pearson receives a rare recognition for his groundbreaking research using diamonds to uncover new knowledge about Earth's mantle. April 08, 2026 By Michael Brown Nature's equivalent of a common abrasive found in most toothpastes has been named…...
April is when I start feeling like a person again
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (862+ words) As the term winds down and the Edmonton sun finally stays out, Prabhnoor reflects on the quiet, messy and necessary process of finding himself again. April 09, 2026 By Prabhnoor You Alberta is written by students for students. Prabhnoor's determined to keep…...
Decluttering our digital lives: inbox organization tips
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (217+ words) Jeremy is spring cleaning his inbox and wants to share a few of his tricks with you. April 09, 2026 By Jeremy Cherlet You Alberta is written by students for students. Jeremy(he/him) is in his final year of a MA…...
The roommate equation: what I learned from sharing a double unit with a stranger who became a friend
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (779+ words) Shanelle reflects on boundaries, classroom schedules and the girl who got her through first year. April 09, 2026 By Shanelle You Alberta is written by students for students. My very first night in Lister, I lay in my extra-long twin bed, blankly…...
Vice-provost (Library and Museums) and chief librarian moving to UBC
1+ day, 44+ min ago (130+ words) Dr. Dale Askey is taking on the position of university librarian for UBC Library. April 08, 2026 By Kathryn Todd Dr. Dale Askey, Vice-Provost (Library and Museums) and Chief Librarian. Dr. Dale Askey is taking on a new role as university librarian…...
ISSET Seminar Series - Prof. Carlos Lange
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (25+ words) ualberta. ca Kati Kovacs - 7 April 2026 CAB 239 - Thursday April 30, 20263: 00pm - 4: 00pm Seminar poster available here...
Researchers pinpoint genetic identifier in deadly cardiovascular disease
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (467+ words) Discovery solves mystery of why some patients deteriorate quicker than others from pulmonary arterial hypertension. April 07, 2026 By Gillian Rutherford A University of Alberta research team has found a genetic variant that can be used to identify which patients with pulmonary…...
Making an Impact: ASB assistant lecturer Edward Acuna and his family invest in the next generation of business leaders
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (309+ words) #1 in Canada, #30 Globally From his parents" example to his own giving, Acuna sees education and community investment as essential to building confident, career-ready graduates. Jyllian Park - 2 April 2026 There are some investments we make over the course of our lives that…...
Canada's northernmost anatomy lab launches in Grande Prairie
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (248+ words) New lab brings medical education closer to northern communities From left to right: Richard Martin, Holly Handfield, Megan Stone, Liisa Wainman, Victor Han, Daniel Livy On March 20, 2026, the University of Alberta and Northwestern Polytechnic celebrated the grand opening of a…...