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Dr. Jason Daniels, Faculty of Arts, Receives Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Jonathan Schieman — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:03:18 +0000

Edmonton, AB — �� (��) is excited to announce that Dr. Jason Daniels, Interim Dean of Arts, has received an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Valued at $99,084 over two years, Dr. Daniels will research digital media use in children, adolescents, and young […]

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Dr. Jinny Menon, Faculty of Education, Receives a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant

Jonathan Schieman — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:47:57 +0000

Edmonton, AB – �� (��) is excited to announce that Dr. Jinny Menon, Faculty of Education, has received an Insight Development Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for work on artful and creative processes in the identity-making of youth of colour. “My work is shaped by […]

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�� Researcher Receives an NSERC Discovery Grant of over $200K for Research on Fever and Immunity

Jonathan Schieman — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:27:47 +0000

�� (��) celebrates the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant and Discovery Launch Supplement awarded to Dr. Amro Soliman, Assistant Professor, in the Department of Biological and Public Health Sciences for his important work on fever and immunity. Understanding Fever’s Hidden Purpose At the centre of the […]

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Student Research Spotlight: Madeline Wong

Jonathan Schieman — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:38:48 +0000

Redefining What It Means to Be an Undergrad Student “You need dedication, you need to just show up everyday and keep doing what you’re doing. It takes continuity and things don’t always happen very quickly in research.” For Madeline Wong, these aren’t just words, they’re a philosophy she has lived throughout her time as a […]

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Student Research Spotlight: Emma Haugen

Jonathan Schieman — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:45:10 +0000

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Major For Emma Haugen, a nêhiyaw-iskwêw (Cree) woman and a fourth-year Sociology student at ��, a single elective course changed everything. “I took a sociology class just for extra credit,” she recalls. “I ended up really engaging with the material and the process of doing research.” After moving from Grande Prairie […]

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Portillo

Jonathan Schieman — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:50:48 +0000

Faculty of Science For Dr. Stephen Portillo, understanding the origins of our Solar System begins not only with telescopes, but with data. Dr. Portillo’s research program is in astrostatistics, which is developing advanced statistical and machine learning methods to analyze astronomical data. By applying the right data analysis techniques, astronomers can make new discoveries using […]

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Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Simmee Chung

Jonathan Schieman — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:43:34 +0000

Faculty of Education At �� (��), impactful research often begins with a question grounded in lived experience. For Dr. Simmee Chung, that question is: What are the experiences of teachers of colour in Canadian prairie schools, and why do they remain underrepresented? Dr. Chung is the Principal Investigator of A Narrative Inquiry […]

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Dr. Simmee Chung Receives AERA Narrative Research SIG’s 2025 Early Career Award

Nicole Dike — Wed, 28 May 2025 15:27:41 +0000

�� is delighted to share that Dr. Simmee Chung, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Award from the Narrative Research Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). This prestigious award recognizes a scholar in the early stages […]

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��, ULethbridge and the U of A announce free intellectual property and commercialization micro-credentials

Nicole Dike — Fri, 16 May 2025 15:26:54 +0000

�� partnered with the University of Lethbridge and the University of Alberta to develop a suite of online micro-credential courses to help entrepreneurs, students, researchers, and business professionals understand how to protect their ideas and turn them into marketable innovations. The Government of Alberta has been helping researchers, entrepreneurs, and industries build […]

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�� and Inclusion Alberta Launch National Institute for Inclusion

Zachary Flynn — Tue, 06 May 2025 22:38:18 +0000

�� (��), in partnership with Inclusion Alberta, is proud to announce the launch of the Canadian Institute of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (CIPD). This groundbreaking national hub is dedicated to advancing inclusive research, policy, and practice across Canada. �� is a dynamic and inclusive institution recognized for academic excellence and leadership in […]

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