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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Carla Prado, distinguished university professor in ALES and Canada Research Chair, led a study featuring U of A post-doc Timm Döbert (@ualbertaScience) that found long-distance cyclists can preserve fat-free body mass while on a plant-based diet ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/01… #UAlberta
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ICYMI: Dr. David Wishart, a pioneer in metabolomics research, has been awarded Canada’s highest science honour: the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering.
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NSERC celebrated the contributions and talent of outstanding members of its research community earlier this month.
Learn more about this year’s #NSERC_Prizes recipients:
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Please join me for the upcoming President's Speaker Series, "Power in Pluralism: The U of A and Democracy."
📅 Oct 15 | 7:30 PM | Horowitz Theatre
🎙️ Professors Jared Wesley & Moin Yahya
🎟️ $10 | Proceeds support the Campus Food Bank
Tickets are available here:
ualberta.ca/en/events/presid…
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
The U of A is on the rise in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities, moving up five spots globally and securing 4th place in Canada.
This improvement reflects the strength of our faculty and the growing impact of our research, as U of A researchers strive to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/08…
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
This new catalyst could turn Alberta’s dirty water into energy. U of A chemistry professor Jeff Stryker brings us into the lab to talk about the discovery.
It all started with research into upcycling lignin to create petrochemicals. But along the way, the team discovered something even bigger: a catalyst that could help create clean hydrogen energy from some of Alberta’s toughest waste.
“With this exciting new catalyst, you could turn oilsands tailings ponds into usable fuel and also produce small amounts of potable water in the process. It sounds like it’s too good to be true, but it’s not.”
Read more: ualberta.ca/en/folio/2023/04…
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Today, we celebrate #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience by highlighting UAlberta’s iGEM #ReneWool team - a talented group of young biotech innovators, including 11 women and 3 female advisors, who won GOLD for their work in sustainable textiles!🏆
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Meet Kush Bapuji, a third-year @ualbertaScience student advancing ovarian cancer research.
With access to donor-funded spaces like the Sperber Health Sciences Library, Kush connects with like-minded peers, gains hands-on research experience, and builds professional networks. Thanks to this support, he’s now studying a protein linked to ovarian cancer and contributing to vital lab projects.
Together, we’re empowering the next generation of changemakers. ualberta.ca/en/giving/why-gi…
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
A University of Alberta research team has successfully used machine learning as a tool for earlier detection of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kindergarten students.
@UAlberta_FoMD @ualbertaScience
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U of A @UAlberta_FoMD and @ualbertaScience researchers are using machine learning to help predict ADHD in kindergarten students, aiming to support earlier detection and intervention. By analyzing health records and teacher assessments, the study identifies key risks and protective factors, dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for children. ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/01…
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Kurt Konhauser is a Professor, Geobiology @ualbertaScience - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences whose research studies the interaction of life with the environment through time. Here he talks about working with rocks that are 3 billion years old and the joy of mentoring students. He is the 2024 recipient of the Bancroft Award, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Geochemical Society, and the American Geophysical Union. #rscBRAVOsrc
Watch: youtu.be/CqIYvSq_DPs
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, Martha White works to improve water treatment and other vital industrial control systems, helping them become more energy-efficient and sustainable. White, an associate professor of computing science @ualbertaScience and a College Member of the Royal Society of Canada, talks about her work with reinforcement learning. #rscBRAVOsrc
Watch: youtu.be/xoAYp-SxHhs
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
At the University of Alberta, carbohydrates are unlocking new health solutions. GlycoNet, led by biology professor Warren Wakarchuk, brings together over 30 U of A researchers studying glycans— molecules found in all living cells.
Their work is advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, improving organ transplantation, and more. bit.ly/4hHrqXF
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Sorting the abundance of data in medicine and technology into meaningful and accurate predictions is going to require ample interdisciplinary collaborations such as these. Congratulations.
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
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David Wishart and Russell Greiner @UAlberta win the Brockhouse Canada Prize in recognition of their innovative integration of metabolomics, cheminformatics and machine learning, and their advancements in clinical chemistry and environmental testing.
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
#WATCH Alberta is world renowned for its strong fossil record, giving researchers a rare glimpse at the life of dinosaurs.
CityNews' @CarlyDRobinson takes you behind the scenes at the University of Alberta's department of paleontology. edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2…
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Mark your calendars and get ready to make an impact — On October 29, help #UAlberta students pursue their purpose and take on the challenges of today and tomorrow on our second annual Giving Day. #UAlbertaGives
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Did you know that the U of A has a comprehensive collection of rock and mineral specimens from all around the world? Follow @ualbertaScience professor Chris Herd for a tour at the Mineralogy and Petrology Museum!
Find more information and access to the museum here: bit.ly/4h72us6
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
If you missed the presentations at the @UAlberta @ISSET_CA 20th Annual #Space Exploration Symposium, you can still view the recording at the Symposium page:
isset.ca/ses
Thank you to all presenters and participants!
@ualbertaScience @UAlberta_Eng
Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Within a year of launching, the U of A Innovation Fund continues empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators developing groundbreaking AI-enabled technologies. The donor-supported Innovation Fund invested in five research-driven startups, including world-leading space data company Wyvern, with expertise in hyperspectral satellite technology.
Read full article about one-year of the Innovation Fund: bit.ly/4f6cLDd
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
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Hao Wang is the chairholder of the Canada Research Chair #CRC in Mathematical Biosciences (Tier 1) since 2023.
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Hao Wang (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences) and a team of researchers based at the U of A’s Interdisciplinary Lab for Mathematical Ecology and Epidemiology (ILMEE) have devised a way to predict the transmission rate of infectious diseases. #UAlberta
Full story in the @edmontonjournal
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Faculty of Science, University of Alberta retweeted
Don't miss the update from Edmonton's preeminent space company @WyvernSpace at the
20th Annual Space Exploration Symposium today at 1:20PM MDT, in the ETLC Solarium, @UAlberta, and streaming online.
@ualbertaScience @UAlberta_Eng
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