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U of A Headlines
March 16, 2021
Métis PhD student and businesswoman appointed to new federal Task Force on Women in the Economy
Raylene Whitford (Native Studies/Business PhD student) brings unique experience to the group advising the Canadian government on equitable economic recovery from a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting women.
New resources aim to help Alberta teachers, students ‘grow hope’ during pandemic
Project co-ordinator Chelsea Hobbs and assistant professor Rebecca Hudson Breen (both Education) explain how U of A researchers teamed up with Edmonton teachers to create activities meant to foster hope and resilience in challenging times.
New clubroot strains show genetic resistance isn’t enough to protect canola, say researchers
Researcher Keisha Hollman (ALES) says the emergence of nine new strains points up the importance of broader strategies to protect crops in Western Canada.
In the News
Edmonton Journal
March 15, 2021
U of A prof joins national study on impact of prescription drugs on pregnancies
Padma Kaul (FoMD) is heading the Alberta portion of a Canadian study on the impacts of drugs like anti-depressants and opioids on four million pregnancies and three million children based on more than 20 years' worth of public health data.
Edmonton Journal
March 15, 2021
'See the joy:' Pharmacy students lend a hand as COVID-19 vaccinations expand
Fourth-year students Safeer Chatoor and Mina Nagib, and assistant dean of experiential education Ann Thompson (all Pharmacy) comment on practicum placements in which pharmacy students are helping with Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Canadian Press via CTV News
March 16, 2021
How social media helped COVID-19 experts become household names during pandemic
Ilan Schwartz (FoMD) is one of many Canadian medical experts saying they didn’t expect to become minor celebrities over the past 12 months. "There are doctors out there with 50,000, 100,000 followers," Schwartz says. "That's certainly not something I would have believed possible before the pandemic."
Alberta Seed Guide
March 15, 2021
An overachiever wheat breeder
Dean Spaner (ALES) has left his mark on Alberta fields as he has turned around the U of A’s wheat breeding program over the past two decades.
Edmonton Journal
March 16, 2021
Opinion: The North needs more equitable, accessible Internet
Rob McMahon (Arts) and graduate student Kyle Napier (Public Health) join fellow experts discussing internet accessibility in northern communities.
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