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The University of Alberta is firmly established as one of Canada’s top five universities and is consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. Today’s faculty, staff and students are members of diverse and complex local and global communities. Aspiring to be a great 21st century research and teaching institution, the U of A aims to uplift leaders of tomorrow by creating a learning and research environment that is similar to and competitive with the world’s finest universities.

New U of A research suggests young adults who regularly use e-cigarettes may already be experiencing early signs of lung...
06/23/2026

New U of A research suggests young adults who regularly use e-cigarettes may already be experiencing early signs of lung and cardiovascular damage, even when standard clinical tests appear normal. The findings add to growing evidence about the potential long-term health risks of va**ng.

A University of Alberta study on 23-year-old e-cigarette users shows they have lower exercise capacity and early signs of lung disease.

06/22/2026

What was once a last-ditch experiment has now turned into a life-changing treatment around the world for those with complex type 1 diabetes.

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry developed the ""Edmonton Protocol"" 25 years ago. Now, the team is improving the process, hoping to make it more accessible to those who need it most.

Read more: ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/06/it-literally-saved-my-life-edmonton-protocol-celebrates-25-years.html

More than a building, the new First Peoples’ House is a place of truth, healing and belonging. In this reflection, Shana...
06/19/2026

More than a building, the new First Peoples’ House is a place of truth, healing and belonging. In this reflection, Shana Dion shares the significance of its opening this summer and the powerful symbolism of a doorway created to welcome generations of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/2026/06/more-than-a-building.html

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Inspired by the efforts of The National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly...
06/19/2026

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Inspired by the efforts of The National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations), the month and day coincide with the Summer Solstice, which is a traditional time of celebration for many Indigenous communities.

National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day invite us to walk together as we reflect, engage, celebrate and learn.

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/indigenous/index.html

Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree at the U of A’s Spring Convocation 2026, Christopher Moore earned a ...
06/17/2026

Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree at the U of A’s Spring Convocation 2026, Christopher Moore earned a rare trio of the university’s most prestigious undergraduate honours. Now pursuing graduate studies in particle physics, he hopes to answer some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.

Science student Christopher Moore has achieved a rare academic sweep by joining a select group who have convocated with a trio of the University of Alberta’s most prestigious undergraduate honours.

06/16/2026

Diane Haughland is a lichen scientist and lecturer at the University of Alberta. She’s dedicated thirteen years of her life to studying stubble fungi, named for their beard-whisker-like appearance.

Thirteen new species were found across Alberta in places as familiar as Edmonton’s river valley, reminding us that small, yet critically important, biodiversity exists right under our feet.

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/11/a-mini-pot-of-gold-researchers-discover-new-tiny-fungi-species-in-alberta.html

Graduated with a PhD in pharmacy at the U of A’s Spring Convocation 2026, Dr. Fadumo Isse transformed a lifelong passion...
06/16/2026

Graduated with a PhD in pharmacy at the U of A’s Spring Convocation 2026, Dr. Fadumo Isse transformed a lifelong passion for learning into a career in research. Through her work in women’s heart health, she hopes to improve lives while mentoring and uplifting those following in her footsteps.

New Pharmacy PhD grad Fadumo Isse has followed her educational dreams all the way from Somalia to the University of Alberta, but has always found strength in her connection to home.

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