The University of Alberta is a public university established in 1908 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The student body is approximately 36,000 comprised of full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers 110 master's degrees and 60+ doctoral degrees in 300 research areas. The Research Institute is noted for its work on solar energy, cultural diversity factors, nanotechnology and a host of innovative cross/discipline discoveries.
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Faba beans pack a high-protein punch, making them rich with promise as an alternative to meat and dairy sources. But the legume also has less desirable qualities, like compounds that cause flatulence and interfere with the ...
Biotechnology
Jan 16, 2024
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A 72-million-year-old sturgeon fossil has been discovered in Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley, the first fish material of any kind found from that time period and in that geographical area.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 11, 2024
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Floods, wildfires and other extreme weather events spurred by climate change can disrupt entire communities, turning residents' lives upside down and costing millions in property damage.
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2023
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Many non-Indigenous Canadians may have a ways to go in shedding negative stereotypes of Indigenous people, according to a recent study by a University of Alberta master's student in psychology.
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2023
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Pulp mill waste destined for the landfill could instead be useful as an organic fertilizer that can help reduce the environmental impact of using conventional fertilizers while improving soil and tree growth, University of ...
Ecology
Dec 4, 2023
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A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the field of ice core science.
Earth Sciences
Nov 27, 2023
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Canada's most important crop-producing areas—the Prairie provinces—have become hotter and drier over the last 120 years, University of Alberta research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 15, 2023
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According to one prevalent gender stereotype, women are "under-confident" in their ability to thrive as entrepreneurs. But like so many gender stereotypes, this one turns out to be false, says Jennifer Jennings, a professor ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2023
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A chemical engineer at the University of Alberta has developed a disinfectant that is more effective than purely alcohol-based products, just by adding salt.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 23, 2023
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A University of Alberta researcher has developed better ways to convert carbon dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, and glycerol, a leftover of biodiesel production, into value-added materials with wide-ranging uses including ...
Biochemistry
Oct 10, 2023
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