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The joint Women Wage Peace-Women of the Sun initiative unites Israeli and Palestinian women calling for peace. The international community should elevate their voices.
Experiential learning took students in a bachelor of education program out of the classroom for their own learning about truth and reconciliation and to prepare them for future classrooms.
Russia seeks evidence in western countries that justifies its anti-Ukraine propaganda, and Canadian Parliament has provided it with much-needed ammunition for a tired and erroneous argument.
Robbie Robertson, leader of The Band, passed away on Aug. 9. A Canadian musician with a global impact, he never forgot his Mohawk roots. After going solo, he became known for his film scores.
Social media has been vital for disseminating information during crises, but with Facebook’s ban of news in Canada, old-school media, especially radio, is critically important.
Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.
Las disparidades de género en el deporte se extienden también a las lesiones. Las futbolistas sufren más roturas del LCA y es necesario abordar los factores no biológicos de la lesión.
Gender disparities in sport extend to injuries too. Female soccer players are at greater risk for ACL tears than males and it is clear immediate action is needed to address the non-biological factors for the injury.
Data suggests most professional sports experience some form of home ground advantage. But it’s not straightforward.
Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications.
Ongoing research suggests the average Albertan is far less conservative than it appears, especially on social issues like health care and inclusion.
Effective collaboration may be a key to minimizing impacts of the growing wildfire season in Canada.
Even for people who regularly look to social media platforms for book recommendations, recommendations from friends, family members or colleagues are a main way of choosing what to read.
Teen drinking has not declined in the years since China banned underage drinking. Better enforcement and changes in attitudes to alcohol are needed.
The federal government’s proposed Agile Licensing drug approval regulations mean Canada will have less information about the risks of new medicines, and higher costs.
Rumours can hinder - but also help - companies that want to get ahead of the competition.
After Gordon Lightfoot’s death, the musician was celebrated for his Canadian-ness. But his legacy is more complex than that, and his influence extends beyond Canada.
Newly elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is likely to chart a course forward that involves brawls with Ottawa. Here’s what that means for Canadian Confederation.
There is an alarming lack of disaster preparedness plans in Canada that consider the unique risks and needs of unhoused people during wildfires.
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Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta
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Physiotherapist and Researcher, University of Alberta
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Professor, Department of English and Film Studies, University of Alberta
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Professor, Russian and East European History, University of Alberta
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Professor, Sociology/Media & Technology Studies, University of Alberta
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Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta
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Professor of Native Studies, University of Alberta
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Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Ecology, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, University of Alberta
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
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Associate professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
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Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Alberta
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Intersectionality Studies, University of Alberta
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Associate professor, University of Alberta
