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Marlena’s April event picks
22+ hour, 22+ 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…...
Keep celebrating Pride Week with these queer book recommendations
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (480+ words) Though U of A Pride Week has come and gone, another way to keep celebrating is to dive into Mel's recommended LGBTQ2S+/queer reads. April 02, 2026 By Mel YouAlberta is written by students for students. Now, I know what you're thinking " it's…...
Student helps build VR training tool used on Canada’s road to Paralympic gold
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (694+ words) When Canada's wheelchair curling team won gold, third-year kinesiology student Dylan Rusnak had a unique connection to the victory. March 26, 2026 By Jennifer Fitzgerald When Canada's wheelchair curling team capped an undefeated run with a 4-3 win over China to claim gold…...
Building Spaces for Community
2+ week, 2+ day ago (170+ words) 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award For contributing to sustainable architecture and civic and cultural life Oboh is championing the development of the Africa Multicultural Community Centre in Edmonton. He imagines a central, light-filled atrium as a contemporary interpretation of the palaver tree:…...
Pickleball and How to Start Again
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (959+ words) Learning a sport as an adult isn't just about the sport. It's also about relearning how to be a beginner. By Joyce Yu, '07 BA, '15 MA I've never played a team sport in my life " unless you count K-12 gym class. I've…...
Consider This: How Heated Rivalry became a viral success
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (882+ words) An expert on fandom and reading culture explores the mix of timing, online buzz and reader passion that helped transform a hockey romance into a global phenomenon. It's impossible to ignore the wild popularity of Heated Rivalry. While some viral…...
Have You Met Jill Horbay?
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (433+ words) Meet Jill Horbay, Manager, Museum Programs and Outreach. I think most of my colleagues in the Museums unit already know this " but to the rest of my campus colleagues " I tap dance! I danced a lot growing up (hence the…...
In Photos: Tour the refreshed Dairy Research and Technology Centre
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (712+ words) Thanks to collaborative efforts, the facility now has a fresh educational space and new technology. March 12, 2026 By Shelby MacLeod Just one section of the wrap-around wall decal in the new classroom space, displaying facts about the dairy industry and kid-friendly…...
2026 L. H. Thomas Lecture: "Lighting the Way: Hero and Leander Reappraised"
3+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) 2026 L. H. Thomas Lecture: "Lighting the Way: Hero and Leander Reappraised"University of Alberta 2026 L. H. Thomas Lecture: "Lighting the Way: Hero and Leander Reappraised" Join the Department of History, Classics, and Religion on Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. in Tory B-87 for the 2026 L. H. Thomas Lecture. This…...
Art in Focus: "SHED" by Kablusiak
4+ week, 4+ min ago (229+ words) Art in Focus: "SHED" by Kablusiak'University of Alberta Art in Focus: "SHED" by Kablusiak I believe in ghosts. Which is to say I know that the past can haunt us. In 2019 Kablusiak was shortlisted for the Sobey Art Award (which…...