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November 26, 2020
COVID-19 vaccines will work if Canadians play their part, say U of A experts
Lorne Tyrrell, Michael Houghton and Lynora Saxinger (all FOMD) say despite the logistical questions that remain, the multiple vaccine candidates that have shown success will work if people do all they can to stay healthy through winter and get immunized once approved vaccines arrive.
New funding advances U of A research aimed at strengthening Canada’s pork industry
A research project led by Michael Dyck (ALES) to strengthen Canada’s pork industry is advancing thanks to $1 million in new government funding and continued support from a leading research partner.
Stem cell study identifies enzyme with potential for cancer treatment
Shelagh Campbell (professor emerita, Science) discusses new research that sheds light on how stem cells develop and differentiate in fruit flies, with implications for human health.
U of A researchers leading new charge in battery research
Chemistry PhD student Hao Wang (Science) and his team are doing innovative research on a type of battery that could help power the renewable energy future.
In the Media
Canadian Press via Global News
November 24, 2020
Alberta study finds telltale COVID-19 symptoms in kids are fever, loss of taste or smell and nausea
Finlay McAlister (FOMD) discusses new U of A research showing that one-third of children who tested positive for COVID-19 had no symptoms, but in those who did, loss of taste and smell, headache, fever and nausea were the most strongly associated with positive cases.
Global News
November 24, 2020
Use an ultrasonic humidifier? Tap water could be polluting the air in your home
Ran Zhao (Science) comments on his new study that shows using anything but distilled water in an ultrasonic humidifier may do more harm than good in terms of household air quality.
Radio Canada International
October 23, 2020
COVID-19: mandatory vaccination?
Obaka Ogbogu (Law/Pharmacy) says policies to encourage widespread voluntary immunization would be more likely to succeed than a mandatory policy for COVID-19 vaccines, and Timothy Caulfield (Law/Public Health) suggests more safety data would be needed before considering a mandatory vaccination policy.
CBC
November 25, 2020
Demand for private COVID-19 testing driven by travellers, business
Timothy Caulfield (Law/Public Health) comments on the demand for private COVID-19 testing for group gatherings, saying people should be cautious of that approach.
Toronto Star via Canadian Press
November 24, 2020
Imperial Oil set to end Syncrude services contract as Suncor becomes operator
Dean Joseph Doucet (Business) says switching operatorship at Syncrude is a sign of the evolution of the oilsands mining industry from a high-cost venture with risky, unproven technology to one that's much more proven and predictable.
CBC
November 24, 2020
U of A program puts the 'A' in STEM
Student Jessica Bennett (Science) is interviewed about a U of A science challenge open to kids in grades 6 to 9 across the country that also fosters their artistic abilities.
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