March 22, 2019
Social justice a strong motivator for local atheist groups
U of A researcher looks into how Edmonton-based atheists find purpose and meaning after turning away from religion.
UAlberta in the News
Things are getting tense with China: What's really going on here?
Stuff.co.nz
Sorting out the diversification debate
Newstalk 770
Thinking about trying therapy? Here’s what Edmontonians need to know
Global News
AIs are better gamers than us, but that’s OK
Engadget
Edmonton’s growing video game industry sparks national and international attention
CMF Trends
New book celebrates 81-year history of Al Rashid, Canada’s oldest mosque
The Star Edmonton
Mountains 101 ranks #3 for open online courses
Rocky Mountain Outlook
Vancouver woman reunited with ring, two years after it was stolen
News 1130
 THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 RESEARCHAIs are better gamers than us, but that’s OK (Engadget)Story on the use of artificial intelligence to master games mentions Chinook, a program conceived at the U of A that effectively "solved" checkers in 2007, as well as AlphaGo, a program that defeated the world's top Go players and was partly developed by U of A alumni. EXPERT COMMENTSorting through the clutter on the diversification debate (Newstalk 770)Energy economist Andrew Leach (Business) discusses the economics of government incentives to build more bitumen upgrading and gas processing capacity in Alberta. Things are getting tense with China: What's really going on here? (Stuff.co.nz)Jia Wang (China Institute) comments on China's diplomatic tactics in recent trade disputes over Canadian canola, Australian coal and tourism in New Zealand. Integrity vs. economy: How the UCP kamikaze scandal could affect the Alberta election (The Star Calgary)Political scientist Jared Wesley (Arts) comments on how the values playing into Alberta voters’ decisions could play into the provincial election. Thinking about trying therapy? Here’s what Edmontonians need to know (Global News)Kevin Friese, assistant dean of student health and wellness, comments on mental health support options for U of A students. x Edmonton’s growing video game industry sparks national and international attention (CMF Trends)Computing science professor Vadim Bulitko (Science) comments that the growth of the video game industry in Edmonton companies of various sizes is "really healthy for us as a province and as a city because it increases our intellectual production." TEACHING & LEARNINGMountains 101 ranks #3 for open online courses (Rocky Mountain Outlook)Story on the U of A's massive open online course Mountains 101 notes it is the third most popular MOOC of all time as measured by participant ratings, and currently the number one science online course. ALUMNI & COMMUNITYNew book celebrates 81-year history of Al Rashid, Canada’s oldest mosque (The Star Edmonton)A new book by Earle Waugh (FOMD) chronicles the history of the mosque and Edmonton’s Muslim community. Waugh said he hopes to change the prevalent narrative of Muslim migration in the media, which paints the community as closed off to wider Canadian society. Vancouver woman reunited with ring, two years after it was stolen (News 1130)U of A Pandas alumna Caitlin Buckell was thrilled to have her stolen Block A ring returned by Vancouver police, partly because of the ring's rarity and distinctiveness. PSE NEWSLiberals have a $1.7-billion plan to send Canadian workers back to school (Financial Post)The federal government has announced it plans to add 40,000 new work placements by 2023-24 and 44,000 work-integrated learning opportunities by 2021. According to Universities Canada, the 2019 budget also includes a five-year, $114-million investment into research and innovation, as well as $26.5 million per year for the federal granting councils’ Canada Graduate Scholarship program. UVic gets $9.1M to build national centre for Indigenous law (Times Colonist)A national centre for Indigenous law and reconciliation at the University of Victoria has taken a major step toward completion with a $9.1-million funding commitment from the federal government. 63% report experiencing sexual harassment on campus, Ontario survey shows (CBC)In a provincewide survey of university and college students in Ontario, 63 per cent of university respondents and nearly 50 per cent of college respondents said they had experienced some form of sexual harassment during their time at school. SAIT announces Canada's first water-focused environmental diploma program (Calgary Herald)A $1-million contribution from Imperial Oil will help SAIT launch a diploma program for students wanting to work on global water issues. The two-year integrated water management course—the first of its kind in Canada—will combine classroom studies with virtual reality labs and work in the field. UAlberta in the Media is produced daily by the Office of Marketing & Communications (University Relations). 6-85 General Services Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2H1 |
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