Hard core: How scientists drilled a record ice core in the Canadian High Arctic An ice core from the Canadian Arctic’s Axel Heiberg Island, the deepest drilled in the Americas, is a record of ancient sea ice past

An ice core from the Canadian Arctic’s Axel Heiberg Island, the deepest drilled in the Americas, is a record of ancient sea ice past. canadiangeographic.ca/articles/har... #UAlberta #AbSci #CdnSci #ClimateScience #environment #ecology #SciChat

The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many To protect the vulnerable biodiversity of the Arctic, researchers from the University of Alberta and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) have identified a new conservation strategy in western Huds...

The polar bear 'umbrella': How protecting one species saves many. Protecting polar bear habitat naturally safeguards the resources they rely on to survive. phys.org/news/2026-03... via
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TODAY @ UofA!
Dr Paul Parks
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An Urgent Conversation: Our Public Health Care
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One week today! My #ualberta #gis students will be at #yeg City Hall showing off their final projects. 2-5pm 30 March

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Research alongside DND could have far-reaching applications outside of military use | CBC News University of Alberta and Department of National Defence researchers have developed a tiny battery-free sensor that can be used to track vital signs of soldiers in the field, including checking for ri...

Researchers at the U of Alberta have developed a tiny sensor that can track vital signs of soldiers in the field. cbc.ca/news/canada/... #UAlberta #AbSci #technology #science #STEM #SciChat

Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull For decades, dinosaurs, especially the Tyrannosaurus rex, have captured the imaginations of the public and paleontologists alike.

Scientists Found a T. Rex Tooth Embedded in Another Dinosaur's Skull (Edmontosaurus). Edmontosaurus was unlikely to have survived the encounter. www.sciencealert.com/scientists-f... #Palaeontology #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat

Attn #yeg #gis and #urban fans! In two weeks, my #ualberta students will be presenting their project posters at #CityHall. Come and see what bright, young minds are researching in this city.
30 March 2-5pm City Hall

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Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food - Earth.com

Conservation efforts supplying polar bears with more food: Co-author is Dr. Andrew Derocher, a professor of biological sciences at the U of Alberta. www.earth.com/video/conser... #AbSci #UAlberta #conservation #science #SciChat

Congratulations to the Fyrefly Institute for a great opening ceremony and Pride Parade to kick off the 2026 #UAlberta Pride Week!

NASA was thrilled to celebrate alongside the rest of the university community!

Check out all the great events at uab.ca/pride

We hope to see you today over the lunch hour for the #UAlberta Pride Week opening ceremony and parade!

Burned permafrost peatlands release carbon for years after wildfires, researchers find In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, University of Alberta research suggests.

In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, U of Alberta research suggests. phys.org/news/2026-03... via @sciencex.bsky.social
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Agriculture researchers discover breakthrough in fight against pod shattering | The Western Producer An agricultural science team at the University of Calgary has discovered several new approaches to create shatter-tolerant canola crops.

University of Alberta agriculture researchers discover breakthrough in fight against pod shattering - could help farmers save both time and money. www.producer.com/crops/agricu... #UAlberta #AbSci #agriculture #science #SciChat

Burned permafrost peatlands release carbon for years after wildfires In the face of climate change, permafrost peatland wildfires could play more of a role in the destructive cycle of global warming, U of A research suggests.

Boreal peatlands could “flip” from carbon sinks to carbon sources as fires grow more frequent and intense, researchers find. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #UAlberta #AbSci #ecology #ClimateScience #environment #SciChat

1/8 🇨🇦 FEDS PROBE U OF A OVER EQUITY HIRING ROLLBACK 🇨🇦

Federal lawyers are questioning the University of Alberta after it proposed axing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) from its general hiring policy.

Source: Emily Williams, CBC News
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The annual celebration of Pride Week at #UAlberta is March 9-14! Join NASA at the Pride Parade on March 9 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm starting at the Myer Horowitz Theatre Lobby in SUB and check out the full week of events at:
www.ualberta.ca/en/fyrefly-i...

Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.

University of Alberta Study: Strong opinions matter: Why some birds refuse to follow the flock. theconversation.com/strong-opini... via
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The federal government threw money at universities that would hire with #equity, #diversity, and #inclusion in mind. #UAlberta may reverse course slightly, though not without a fight. A few other universities only did an #EDI rebrand on office doors. https://youtu.be/oooNnmjP2-M #ABpoli

University of Alberta Neuroscientist Explores How Fruit Fly Brains Reveal the Circuitry Behind Sleep at GU Biology Speaker Series Event thehoya.com?p=23143971 #neuroscience #biology #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat

Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada's boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native plant species, a University of Alberta study shows....

University of Alberta study: Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada's boreal forest phys.org/news/2026-02... via
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2026 Kreisel Lecture: A Special Anniversary Edition with Lise Gaboury-Diallo, Richard Van Camp, and Shani Mootoo Join us for the 20th anniversary Kreisel Lecture brings together three celebrated authors to explore storytelling, culture, and connection.

I’m hurrying home to Edmonton, so I can be the MC and onstage interviewer at the 20th anniversary Kreisel Lecture, tonight at the University of Alberta. I believe some tix are still available! #Edmonton #yeg #ualberta #CanLit

Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age mammals thrived after volcanic eruption A UC Santa Cruz lab specializing in ancient DNA reveals a story about large mammal's ability to survive a large-scale natural disaster.

Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age mammals thrived after volcanic eruption - Researchers at the U of Alberta contributed expertise in permafrost science, radiocarbon dating & tephrochronology. news.ucsc.edu/2026/02/volc... #AbSci #UAlberta #genomics #environment #science #SciChat

Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) Population Structure Across Alberta's Eastern Slopes To understand the genetic population structure of native bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) for conservation and management actions, we performed a genetic analysis on 962 bull trout samples collect...

Bull Trout Population Structure Across Alberta's Eastern Slopes - Understanding a species' genetic population structure is fundamental for determining its conservation and management units. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #UAlberta #AbSci #ecology #genomics #science #SciChat

Paleontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery Paleontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery: Welcome to CSI: Cretaceous Period

University of Alberta Palaeontologists Solve a Prehistoric Murder Mystery nautil.us/paleontologi... #UAlberta #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat

A Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in dinosaur skull tells a violent story First discovered 20 years ago, the rare fossil combo reveals a Cretaceous meal in the making.

A Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in dinosaur skull tells a violent story First discovered 20 years ago, the rare fossil combo reveals a Cretaceous meal in the making. www.popsci.com/science/tyra... #UAlberta #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat

Antibiotic resistance is rising: A membrane protease could be E. coli's weak spot A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria—which cause nearly 250,000 deaths a year from urinary tract infections (UTI) and are becoming i...

University of Alberta research: Antibiotic resistance is rising: A membrane protease could be E. coli's weak spot phys.org/news/2026-02... via @sciencex.bsky.social #UAlberta #AbSci #biochemistry #science #SciChat

Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just ...

Evidence that some birds are stubborn appears in the form of color preferences. Strong preferences can act as filters & buffer individuals against social influence phys.org/news/2026-02... via @sciencex.bsky.social #UAlberta #AbSci #cognition #science #SciChat

New World (Dis)order Podcast Episode · Alberta Unbound · EP46 · 35m

A brand new “very special” episode of Alberta Unbound! This one was recorded live at the University of Alberta for International Week. With panelists Anne McLellan, ALES Dean Rickey Yada, and Dr. Charlie Mballa from Campus Saint-Jean! #AlbertaUnbound #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli #ualberta #yeg #Canada

SLAC Researchers Image Plasma Instability Relevant to Fusion Energy and Astrophysics A SLAC-led team developed a platform that uses powerful X-rays from the lab’s LCLS X-ray laser to resolve for the first time the evolution of instabilities in high-density plasmas.

SLAC Researchers Image Plasma Instability Relevant to Fusion Energy and Astrophysics - Harnessing the power of the sun holds the promise of providing future societies with energy abundance. newswise.com/doescience/s... #UAlberta #AbSci #astrophysics #SciChat

Mountains On the Edge: Learning in and from the Mountains This program is a partnership with The Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta. Join Dr. Murray Gingras, Chair of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta, as he shares s...

Hi Friends, @epldotca.bsky.social is hosting Dr. Murray Gingras presentation of Mountains On the Edge: Learning in and from the Mountains
Stanley A. Milner (Downtown) on Feb 17, 7pm
more info and registration link here:
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Cows become night owls when it’s hot Extreme heat means more movement at night, says U of A research

Rangeland ecology professor Edward Bork and his team at the U of Alberta published a study last March on how extreme heat affects cattle movement. stalbertgazette.com/agriupdate/c... via @stalbertgazette.bsky.social
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