Folio Headlines
January 14, 2021
Pioneering U of A heart transplant expert named to Order of Canada
Lori West (FoMD), whose breakthrough research revolutionized organ transplants for infants, joins Paralympics advocate Bob Steadward (KSR professor emeritus) and former chancellor Douglas Stollery (Law alumnus) among the newest recipients of Canada’s highest honour.
COVID-19 restrictions may be even harder on people in assisted living than those in long-term care: U of A nursing researcher
Matthias Hoben (Nursing) is leading a new study seeking input from family members and facilities to understand the impact and plan for the next pandemic.
In the Media
Space Daily
January 13, 2021
Energy from solar wind favours the north
Ivan Pakhotin and Ian Mann (both Science) comment on their research showing how energy generated by electrically charged particles in the solar wind flows into Earth's atmosphere, and that more of it heads toward the magnetic North Pole than toward the magnetic South Pole.
CBC Edmonton
January 12, 2021
New observatory opens in dark sky preserve near Edmonton
Glynnis Hood (Augustana) comments on the U of A's new Hesje Observatory in the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, saying she hopes the observatory will not only shed a light on the dark sky, but also bring awareness to the significance of dark skies and the effects of light pollution.
Global News
January 12, 2021
$60M investment will lead to 200 new jobs at Edmonton-based tech company
Tony Briggs (Business) says, “The fact that new capital is coming here enhances the trust that others will have to bring new capital here and supporting our companies.”
Financial Post
January 12, 2021
Norwegian oil company to quit Alberta, focus on offshore activities in Atlantic Canada
Joseph Marchand (Arts) analyzes the oil company Equinor ASA's move from Calgary across the country to St. John's.
The Weather Network
January 13, 2021
How cold is too cold to exercise outside?
Michael Kennedy (KSR) says his team's research shows that wearing a mask or taking workouts indoors is advisable when winter temperatures reach -15C or colder, to reduce the likelihood of respiratory problems.
CBC Radio One
January 13, 2021
Disneyland set to become a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site
Jim Morrow (Wirth Institute/Arts) is interviewed about a "superpod" being set up at the California theme park, with the capacity to give thousands of vaccinations daily.
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