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Science and Technology, Business, Research

Securing Canada鈥檚 defence future

With the U of A as a trusted partner, Lockheed Martin taps into a wealth of technical expertise with the aim of protecting citizens and sovereignty.

  • October 16, 2025
  • By Michael Brown
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Public health researcher Christina Gillies found that introducing kids to gardening at school or in community settings can lead to health benefits 鈥 including preventing cancer later in life. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)
Health And Wellness, Research

Developing a green thumb young can help prevent cancer: study

Public health researcher encourages community gardening programs to promote and support lifelong healthy behaviours.

  • October 15, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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Oncology professor Ismail Ismail (right) and PhD student Elham Zeinali (left) have identified a new function for a protein previously known to be involved with red blood cell development, offering a new target for interfering with cancer cells鈥 repair and replication machinery. (Photo: Supplied)
Health And Wellness, Research

Newly identified function for protein could hold key to chemo resistance

Discovery provides a new target for anti-cancer treatment by interfering with cancer cells鈥 repair machinery and reversing drug resistance.

  • October 14, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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A new U of A study helps get at the root of why small-city residents plant and maintain trees on their property, and how municipalities could encourage their citizens to help grow community tree cover. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)
Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Research

Rooting for green: U of A study explores why small-city residents plant trees

Research offers valuable insights for municipalities looking to grow their urban canopy.

  • October 09, 2025
  • By Bev Betkowski

Folio Spotlight

Western Canadian cities 鈥榰nderprepared鈥 for climate-related health risks: study

Increased collaboration, education could help local governments struggling to make progress on adaptation strategies.
16 October 2025 By Geoff McMaster

U of A rises to fourth in Canada in Maclean鈥檚 rankings

Gains in reputation and research funding propel university to new heights among the country鈥檚 top-tier universities.
16 October 2025 By Sean Townsend

Acclaimed filmmaker Tasha Hubbard premieres first narrative feature

鈥淢eadowlarks鈥 tells the story of four Cree siblings who reunite decades after being separated during the notorious Sixties Scoop.
15 October 2025 By Geoff McMaster
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