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Making an Impact: ASB assistant lecturer Edward Acuna and his family invest in the next generation of business leaders
2+ day, 5+ 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
2+ day, 7+ 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…...
Marlena’s April event picks
3+ day, 16+ min ago (583+ words) Here are five events she'll be checking out this month. April 02, 2026 By Marlena YouAlberta is written by students for students. April in Edmonton arrives with a sense of renewal. Longer days, melting snow and a campus buzzing with energy." This…...
My favourite electives I’ve taken as an undergraduate
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (463+ words) Fyruz compiles a list of courses that are a break from degree requirements yet equally informative. April 02, 2026 By Fyruz YouAlberta is written by students for students. In my bachelor's degree, I've been lucky enough to take a wide range of…...
Environmental and Conservation Sciences (ENCS) Week: what you may have missed this year and what you can look forward to next year
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (616+ words) Teren explains the frog pi'ata in the Main Quad and shares the "ribbiting" happenings of ENCS Week 2026. April 02, 2026 By Teren YouAlberta is written by students for students. If you were on North Campus on March 18, you may have seen a…...
Ask the CTL Scholar: Getting Students to Use Instructor Feedback
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (435+ words) Dr. Lia Daniels shares how to move students from "reading feedback" to actually using it. Associate Director Cosette Lemelin sat down with CTL Scholar, Dr. Lia Daniels, to discuss how instructors can protect their own well-being while helping students move…...
Awards and Accolades - January to March 2026
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (373+ words) #1 in Canada, #30 Globally Congratulations to our students Cainwyn Clark, Kinza Mawji, Anay Misra, and Sajan Jairath, who have won the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) Canada Regionals, held in Halifax. The team will advance to the global finals at the University…...
Have you met... Richard?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) Meet Richard Li, who joined CTL in December as Senior Consultant, Natural and Applied Sciences. As he settles into his new role as Senior Consultant, Natural and Applied Sciences, Richard sat down with Associate Director Cosette Lemelin to talk about…...
Bridging the classroom and the field with Jo Sheppard
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (553+ words) Bridging the classroom and the field with Jo Sheppard'University of Alberta Bridging the classroom and the field with Jo Sheppard In our latest interview, Dr. Jo Sheppard reflects on how work-integrated learning helps bridge the gap between the classroom and…...
Have You Met Andrea Michaud?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) Meet Andrea Michaud, experiential education coordinator in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. My earliest U of A memories are from toddlerhood in the early 1990s. My dad did shift work in the Control Centre in GSB. On his night shifts,…...