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The playoff beard’s growth from non-existence to ubiquitous tradition offers insights into how cultural norms emerge, spread and change over time, according to a U of A anthropology professor. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Society and Culture, Research

How playoff beards grew from Swedish roots to hockey tradition

Other cultural norms emerge, spread and even transform in much the same way, says anthropologist.

  • April 29, 2025
  • By Michael Brown
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The ACCESS Open Minds project began in 2016 with efforts to make mental health services more accessible to young people. (Photo: Getty Images)
Science and Technology, Business, Research, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

U of A research opens doors of access to youth mental health services

Students and researchers contribute to cross-Canada study that has changed service delivery for the better.

  • April 28, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
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The calorimeters (pictured) were one of the elements of the ATLAS detector that U of A physicists were involved with as founding members of the ATLAS team. (Photo: CERN)
Science and Technology, Research

From Edmonton to CERN and back: U of A physicists land Breakthrough Prize

U of A researchers recognized for decades of key contributions to the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider.

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson
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Science and Technology

Splitting water molecules with sunlight

The process to produce hydrogen fuel could become a cheaper and more efficient path to a clean energy future than existing solar technologies.

  • April 24, 2025
  • By Geoff McMaster

U of A In The News

  • April 25, 2025

    Joan Robinson (Medicine & Dentistry) discusses measles cases in ß÷ßäÉçÇø.

  • April 24, 2025

    At the 2025 Canadian Hydrogen Convention, President Bill Flanagan announced the founding of its new Centre for Hydrogen Innovation, Workforce Development and Outreach, which will be led by Amit Kumar (Engineering).

  • April 24, 2025

    Opinion: Temitope Oriola (Arts) writes about the State of California’s three strikes law.

  • April 24, 2025

    Student Lekan Ajibulu (Medicine & Dentistry) says the health fair brings the Black Medical Students Association together with other organizations, like the Black Pharmacy Students' Association, to showcase available health resources.

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Statements & Announcements

Expanding opportunities for ß÷ßäÉçÇøns: LIFT Centre to lead on life sciences

U of A centre to advance research, train the workforce of tomorrow and expand access to high-demand fields.
28 February 2025

Statement on the Passing of His Highness, The Aga Khan IV from the ß÷ßäÉçÇø

05 February 2025

Remembering a ‘giant of Prairie politics’

Peter Meekison, beloved political science scholar and co-architect of the Canadian constitution, leaves an enduring legacy.
31 January 2025 By Geoff McMaster

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