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Master's grad builds an AI-powered bridge for neurodivergent students

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (914+ words) Francerl'ndio Macena da Cruz drew on his own experiences to create an app that helps learners overcome overthinking. June 09, 2026 By Geoff Mc Master Shortly after Francerl'ndio Macena da Cruz arrived at the University of Alberta to begin a master's degree…...

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Convocation 2026: Daniel Lee Whyte

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (102+ words) Making the invisible visible, a figurative artist builds an artistic practice rooted in radical empathy. Donna Mc Kinnon - 4 June 2026 Image credit: Joy Jia For now I will be seeking out grants and taking some time off before I enter into…...

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June Convocation 2026 | Student Spotlight on Wiktoria Jurkiewicz

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (419+ words) Department of Music- June 4, 2026 We caught up with convocating Bachelor of Music student Wiktoria Jurkiewicz, who shared her story with us. I was born in a small town in Poland called Kwidzyn. Not long after, my family immigrated to Galway,…...

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Convocant profile: Morgan Jansma

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (192+ words) Driven by a love for hands-on diagnostics and collaborative simulations, medical laboratory science graduate Morgan Jansma is ready to impact patient care as a medical laboratory technologist with Alberta Precision Laboratories. Financial Support and Awards I used to really like…...

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Echoes of 1944 S'rg'n: Today's Crimean Tatars' hybrid deportation

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (70+ words) Nara Narimanova, Ph D Student in Indigenous Studies | Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta Finnin, Rory. 2022. Blood of Others: Stalin's Crimean Atrocity and the Poetics of Solidarity. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Fisher, Alan W. 2014. The Crimean Tatars. Stanford, CA:…...

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Video: Engineering you can sink your teeth into | Folio

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (115+ words) Students get a taste of the sweet science behind chocolate thanks to an out-of-the-ordinary course in chemical and materials engineering. May 14, 2026 By Geoff Mc Master Think of it as a sensual approach to materials engineering. Students in the "Engineering of…...

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It's so immersive " I felt my own heart rate climbing'

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (595+ words) May 12, 2026 By Gillian Rutherford Nursing student Drew Owen knew something was wrong with his patient as soon as he walked into the hospital room. Earl Jenkins, a 60ish man, had been admitted for congestive heart failure. His wife, Thea, was at…...

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Ask Me Anything: Lauren Kyle Mc David takes questions from Alberta School of Business students

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (947+ words) #1 in Canada, #30 Globally What does it take to build a brand " in business, in sports and in the city itself? At the Alberta School of Business, students put their questions to Lauren Kyle Mc David. In marketing classrooms, creating an…...

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ualberta. ca > en > business > alumni-giving > giving > profiles > 2026 > making-an-impact-how-assistant-lecturer-edward-acuna-and-his-family-are-investing-in-the-next-generation-of-business-leaders. html

Making an Impact: ASB assistant lecturer Edward Acuna and his family invest in the next generation of business leaders

2+ mon, 6+ day 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…...

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Consider This: Five years on, the Sustainable Development Goals matter more than ever at the University of Alberta

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) Reflections on how U of A's capacity, programming and partnerships have grown considerably " and so has the urgency of the work. March 26, 2026 By Robert Summers Five years ago, I wrote about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the University of…...

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