The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to 39,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the university has an annual budget of $1.84 billion and attracts nearly $450 million in sponsored research revenue. The U of A offers close to 400 rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties on five campuses—including one rural and one francophone campus. The university has more than 275,000 alumni worldwide. The university and its people remain dedicated to the promise made in 1908 by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall be used for “uplifting the whole people.”
A study of film industry data from Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany
shows between 70 and 80 per cent of all newcomers to film leave after just one project.
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It’s one thing to ensure women, gender-diverse and non-binary people can get a job in the film industry, and another matter to ensure they are not marginalized after they do.
Pessoas com obesidade sarcopênica correm maior risco de perder a capacidade de realizar tarefas cotidianas, como caminhar ou andar pelos cômodos da casa. Também pode acarretar aumento de doenças e morte precoce.
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A obesidade sarcopênica pode surgir gradualmente ao longo do tempo. As pessoas podem não parecer frágeis ou magras, mas, na verdade, podem já ter perdido uma grande quantidade de músculos por falta de uso
Chaussures d'enfants sur les marches menant au site de l'ancien pensionnat indien, le Mohawk Institute, à Brantford, en Ontario, en novembre 2021.
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Bien qu’il existe aujourd’hui un large éventail d’informations publiques sur les pensionnats, de nombreuses personnes continuent d’en avoir une connaissance limitée.
Sarcopenic obesity can creep up on us gradually over time. People might not appear frail or thin, but may have in fact already lost quite a lot of muscle through lack of use.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stand together during the departure ceremony at an international airport outside Pyongyang, North Korea, in June 2024.
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The Russia-North Korea mutual defence treaty sheds light on challenges and opportunities the West faces in an increasingly multipolar world.
Children’s shoes over the steps leading up to the site of former Indian Residential School, the Mohawk Institute, in Brantford, Ont. in November 2021.
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Although there is now a wide body of public information about residential schools, many people continue to have limited knowledge about them. That provides fertile ground for misinformation.
People hold a traditional Belarusian flag with a portrait of presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya during a rally in Minsk, Belarus, in August 2020. She’s among 20 people being tried in absentia.
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Canada is one of the few high-income countries that doesn’t have a national caregiver strategy. The emotional, physical and economic costs of caregiving need to be recognized and supported.
Voters in Medicine Hat, Alta. line up to cast their ballots. The provincial government’s legislation outlawing vouching risks disenfranchising many eligible voters.
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Canadians should watch events in Alberta very carefully because voter ID laws are often the first step of many in restricting the voting rights of eligible citizens. They spread and escalate quickly.
Although still in its early days, the metaverse has already attracted those who seek a religious experience online.
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The metaverse will soon become a prime destination for those seeking online religious experiences.
Measles, once on the brink of eradication, has resurged, exacerbated by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic interfering with routine vaccination programs.
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The resurgence of measles and whooping cough is troubling. The most effective way to prevent the return and spread of vaccine-preventable diseases is through vaccination and combating vaccine hesitancy.
War games that incorporate AI are set to dramatically alter how nations contemplate or prepare for war.
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The rise of generative AI and its effect on war-gaming will fundamentally transform how senior military and political leaders plan and prepare for war.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces legislation addressing agreements between the federal government and provincial entities in Edmonton on April 10, 2024.
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The ideological war waged by Smith will only endanger high-quality research void of political interference from the government.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivers a speech prior to a fireside chat during a Canada Strong and Free Network event in Ottawa, on April 12, 2024. The Alberta Conservative party has long prioritized the interests of fossil fuels.
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A fossil fuel ideology transcends political lines and inhibits effective action on the green transition. Alberta is a clear example.
Parents of Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped in 2014 by Islamic extremists attend a 10th anniversary event of the abduction in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 4, 2024.
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It’s been 10 years since the #BringBackOurGirls campaign was launched to rescue kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Looking back at the campaign reveals its innovations and limitations.
Both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend opioids be considered for short-term pain if acetaminophen and ibuprofen are inadequate.
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No parent wants to see their child suffer and untreated pain can have health consequences. But parents may have concerns about use of opioids for their child’s acute pain. Here are tips for safer use.
Hypermarche E Leclerc a Bois d Arcy dans les Yvelines en France le avril.
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Pour répondre aux nouvelles demandes des consommateurs, les industriels multiplient les promesses. Toutes ne sont pas aussi efficaces sur la perception et les intentions d’achat des futurs clients ?
Strong evidence indicates mentorship has positive effects on social, emotional and academic development of youth.
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Mentorship programs serving Black youth are an important part of addressing anti-Black racism in Canada.
Soldiers climb out of trenches in this First World War photo. The successes of the 100 Days Offensive in 1918 were influenced by the Allies’ reliance on a strategy of maximum effort, flexible campaigns and advances in tactics.
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