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Student group spotlight: The Undergraduate Physiology Students' Association
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (521+ words) The University of Alberta's Undergraduate Physiology Students' Association (UPSA) provides academic and social support for physiology students and aims to build community within the department. UPSA was established in 1995 with a small number of people in the department. Since then,…...
Why the U of A should provide recorded lectures
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (527+ words) thegatewayonline. ca Around mid-semester, a symphony of sniffles, sneezes, and hacking coughs rises from every lecture hall. As distracting as it is, mildly disgusting students coming to class sick present a barrier to learning for both students and faculty. The…...
Job Posting: Deputy News Editor
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (101+ words) Terms of Engagement: June 8 to August 31, 2026 Hours expected: 4 hours per week The Deputy News Editor shall be responsible for assisting the News Editor with the operation and organization of the News section. The Deputy News Editor must operate in accordance…...
Job Posting: Deputy Arts & Culture Editor
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (122+ words) Reports to: Arts & Culture Editor and Editor-in-Chief Terms of Engagement: June 8 to August 31, 2026 Hours Expected: 4 hours per week The Deputy Arts & Culture Editor shall be responsible for assisting the Arts & Culture Editor with the operation and organization of the Arts…...
Canvas cyberattack disrupts spring semester
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (517+ words) Instructure, the company behind Canvas, experienced a "cybersecurity incident" on May 6. Canvas was inaccessible to students for over a day before it was restored. There will be no changes to exam schedules. A hacking group called Shiny Hunters has claimed…...
Unions gather for May Day on campus
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (448+ words) On May 1, various unions gathered to commemorate May Day, which recognizes the historic struggles of workers. The Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA) organized a march from the Timms Centre to Main Quad. Approximately 100 people attended the event, including members of the…...
How sickle cell disease is reshaping the classroom
1+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) Dealing with a chronic illness such as sickle cell disease (SCD) is something no student should have to balance with school. But at the University of Alberta, this is a reality for some students. For students living with SCD, there's…...
U of A hosts second annual Alberta Social Psychology Symposium
1+ week, 4+ day ago (572+ words) From April 30 to May 1, the University of Alberta hosted the second annual Alberta Social Psychology Symposium (ASPS). Researchers gathered from across the province to share research posters, attend talks, and roundtable discussions." The research shared at ASPS ranged from topics…...
Study permits cut: Politics over policy?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (664+ words) thegatewayonline. ca At a time when Canada can ill afford policy missteps, Ottawa has managed to stumble into one of its own making. The move from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to reduce international student numbers over the past…...
GFC approves new framework for student group oversight
2+ week, 3+ day ago (557+ words) At the University of Alberta's General Faculties Council (GFC) meeting on'April 27, a motion to approve the rescission of the Student Groups Procedure and establish a new collaborative framework between the university and the U of A Students' Union (UASU) passed....