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Mark your calendars, U of A’s International Week is coming! Join us from February 1-6 to hear international and local perspectives about global issues and learn how people across the globe are contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at uab.ca/iweek Global Education Program - University of Alberta International

U of A Elders, faculty and students are contributing to a new research network aimed at improving the health of Indigenous people across Alberta: https://bit.ly/35ZzHTx

Find out how U of A innovators from all disciplines are making a difference at every level from the community to society.

Campus is a lot quieter these days but key areas still attract groups of people. Be patient while using elevators, washrooms and hallways and don’t crowd these enclosed spaces. uab.ca/covid19

U of A grad student Alex reminds us that it's Okay to ask for help. She shares her experience during her first year of post secondary and tips on how you can reach out for help or lend support to someone who may be struggling. YouAlberta

The Sound3 Lab will support innovative research on designing soundscapes for everything from music therapy in hospitals to community-building and computer gaming.

Campus safety is a responsibility we all share. Be sure to prepare before you come to campus and read the campus safety checklist. uab.ca/covid19

U of A physicists made a surprising discovery about how Earth's magnetic field controls space weather as it shields us from solar wind, with implications for protecting global communications networks, GPS systems and satellites.

DYK: The U of A is hosting Congress 2021! Learn more about this year's theme, "Northern Relations." Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

This research really reinforces what parents have been telling us for so many years. Some of the earliest signs may be subtle but they are apparent quite early in lifefor many children even by the first birthday.

Welcome back! We hope that everyone had a restful winter break. Curious about what life be like at the U of A this term? Visit Campus Life, your online hub to help you make the most of your U of A experience. https://www.ualberta.ca/campus-life/index.html

Fifth-year psychology student and Career Peer Educator Christine shares 5 tips to help you take charge of your time management this semester. YouAlberta

How the body's response to a commonly used reflex test could lead to more a precise and effective way to treat symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease, according to U of A research.

A study of falcons at an Edmonton grain terminal gives a rare glimpse into the urban behaviour of birds of prey that are difficult to observe in the wild.

Today at 11 a.m., please join the moment of silence to honour the University of Alberta community members we lost on Jan. 8, 2020. One year later, we remember them. The City of Edmonton will be lighting the High Level Bridge in red and white tonight in remembrance of those we lost on Flight PS752.

There are changes to library services due to the provincial restrictions. For detailed information, please visit: https://www.library.ualberta.ca/covid-19

Khaled Barakat spent two years as a post-doc in Nobel laureate Michael Houghton's lab at the U of A. The lessons he learned there have driven his innovative research on cancer treatments, antivirals and safer drugs.

Please join the University of Alberta community tomorrow, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. as we pause in a moment of silence to honour the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. Jan. 8, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of their loss. We will not forget them. If you need support, help is available for students, faculty and staff, and others in the U of A community: https://www.ualberta.ca/flight-ps752-memorial/index.html

If you are on your way to (back to) UAlberta, you need a quarantine plan before you travel. Register now for the UAlberta Isolation Accommodation Program (IAP) or the Off-Campus Isolation and Travel Registry (OCITR) before December 17. Registration is suspended over the holiday break, December 18, 2020 - January 3, 2021. Learn more about Travel to Canada During COVID: https://www.ualberta.ca//quarantine-and-isolation-informat

On the eve of the first anniversary of the Flight PS752 tragedy, colleagues and friends remember the U of A community members who lost their lives, the people they touched and the inspiring legacy they leave behind.

The global pandemic could have ended Stephen Chin’s opportunity to study international law in Singapore, but with support from his family and the U of A, he stayed and saw it through.

Using 3-D printing and custom software, researchers at the U of A's Augustana Campus hope to make chemistry experiments more affordable for high-school labs in rural Alberta and Kenya.

The Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute, headed by Nobel laureate Michael Houghton, is receiving $20 million in new funding from the Alberta government to speed development of life-saving antiviral drugs and vaccines.

After a shoulder injury sidelined his pro football dream, Corey Kuzik found a new identity and purpose as a volunteer and researcher helping kids get more active.

"My path here was not smooth, so I want to share some words from Michael Houghton that inspired me that will hopefully inspire you, too." YouAlberta

Having Cree syllabics in the library is meaningful. It is with a great sense of pride that I can introduce something that connects with my culture.

This is a way to unlock that missing dimension from existing data sources, which may help us understand, monitor and address issues such as social inequities and racism in Canada.

Watch as Michael Houghton, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his co-discovery of the hepatitis C virus, gives a virtual address to the U of A's fall graduating class. In his video, Houghton emphasized the importance of fairness, respect, helping others and contributing to society while pursuing personal passions. Congratulations to the Fall 2020 grads!

A new compilation of Margaret Atwood's childhood writings and drawings reflects the famed Canadian author’s first influencesand hints at a characteristic sense of humour.

World-leading U of A researchers and top employers are teaming up to train the next generation of diamond explorers and grow Canada’s $2.5-billion-a-year industry.

To earn her third U of A degree, Émilie Robertson drew on interdisciplinary expertise to develop virtual tools to help surgeons correct skull defects in babiesand make the experience less scary for families.

The High Level Bridge will be lit green and gold tonight in honour of the Class of 2020!