U of A Headlines

March 22, 2021

An aerial photograph of the University of Alberta and downtown Edmonton across the North Saskatchewan River. (Photo: Richard Siemens)

Nanotechnology innovation in water recycling could significantly reduce industrial use of freshwater

Mohtada Sadrzadeh and Young-Hye Na (both Engineering) worked with IBM and Canada's National Research Council on an advance in water filtration technology that has applications everywhere from the energy industry and agriculture to municipal water treatment.

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Increased use of hand sanitizer and household cleaners during the COVID-19 has led to a sharp rise in unintentional poisonings, especially among teens and seniors in Alberta, according to the U of A's Injury Prevention Centre. (Photo: Getty Images)

Too much of a good thing: researchers warn of unintended poisonings from hand sanitizer, cleaning products during COVID-19

Kathy Belton (Public Health), associate director of the U of A’s Injury Prevention Centre, notes a 73 per cent increase in calls to Alberta Poison and Drug Information Service in 2020.

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In the News

CBC Edmonton
March 19, 2021

U of A researchers hope to build smart HVAC systems to limit virus spread

Yousef Alipouri (Engineering) comments on smart control systems he is developing in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 indoors.

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CBC Edmonton
March 19, 2021

Ankylosaurs dug into the ground to protect themselves, U of A paleontologist says

Phil Currie (Science) discusses his discovery of an Ankylosaur fossil in Mongolia.

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Vancouver Sun
March 20, 2021

Looking for climate solutions to the problem of permafrost thaw

Lisa Stein (Science) discusses the possibility of slowing the rate of permafrost thaw as a climate change solution.

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Alaska Highway News via Canadian Press
March 20, 2021

Ask questions but don't panic about mysterious N.B. brain syndrome: experts

Valerie Sim (FoMD) and Debbie McKenzie (Science) say there are many unanswered questions about a possible degenerative neurological syndrome recently disclosed by New Brunswick health officials.

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Global News via Canadian Press
March 21, 2021