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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
May 17, 2013
The U of A's Institute for Sexual Minority Studies earns praise for its website NoHomophobes.com and raising awareness about the use homophobic language.
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Melting glaciers in Canada’s Arctic stoking sea-level rise
May 16, 2013
A new study co-authored by the U of A's Martin Sharp says melting glaciers around the world are contributing almost as much to the rise of the world's oceans as the Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets combined.
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World's oldest flowing water found deep in Timmins mine
May 15, 2013
Water found in a deep, isolated reservoir in Timmins, Ont., has been trapped there for 1.5 billion to 2.64 billion years. Long Li, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta, co-authored the study.
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Anatomy of a choke
May 14, 2013
U of A sport psychologist John Dunn provides insight on lessons that can be learned from the Toronto Maple Leafs' epic meltdown against the Boston Bruins in game seven of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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New sea monster found
May 14, 2013
A new species of dinosaur-era sea reptile is rewriting the books on the evolution of so-called sea monsters, a new study claims. Michael Caldwell, an ichthyosaur expert at the University of Alberta who was not involved in the study, provides expert insight.
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The misconception about scientific research
May 14, 2013
Arya M. Sharma, professor and chair in obesity at the University of Alberta, pens an opinion piece criticizing the federal government's push for the "commercialization" of scientific enterprise.
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U of A Community Connection Awards
May 13, 2013
Debra Pozega Osburn, vice-president of University Relations and Sharon Morsink, an associate professor of astrophysics at the U of A, talk about the University of Alberta's Community Connection Awards, which recognize individuals and groups at the U of A who fulfill the promise of "uplifting the whole people." Morsink is a recipient of this year's Community Leader Award.
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Alberta revamps energy regulator in bid to polish environmental image
May 13, 2013
Alberta’s energy sector is getting a regulatory overhaul as the province aims to burnish its environmental reputation and show it has a firm hand on the torrid pace of oil and gas development. Richard Dixon, executive director of the Centre for Applied Business Research in Energy and Environment at the University of Alberta School of Business, provides context.
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U of A medical and dentistry school cites its economic benefits as cuts loom
May 10, 2013
The University of Alberta medical and dentistry school contributes about $2 billion to the local economy every year in jobs and research projects that employ Edmontonians, says a new study obtained by the Journal.
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Keystone XL foes fear Obama set to approve project demand offset measures
May 3, 2013
Some lawmakers who oppose the pipeline say it appears likely Obama will sign off, triggering their calls to mitigate environmental and political fallout. Article includes comments from Richard Dixon, executive director of CABREE in the Alberta School of Business.