University of Alberta Faculty of Science
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Did you see the fireball in the sky over Edmonton this morning? UAlberta researchers want to hear from you! If you spotted the meteor this morning, file a report here to help scientists learn more: https://bit.ly/3aHKGUa

Computing science students take on sustainability projects in hackathon: CMPUT 401 event gives students opportunity to practice hands-on skills, teamwork, and develop computing solutions to real-world problems. Learn how the event went virtual this year and more about the students' projects: https://bit.ly/3dqabLL

Watch an epic journey unfold on Thursday, Feb. 18 as NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover lands. To reach the surface of the Red Planet, the rover has to survive the ...harrowing final phase known as Entry, Descent, and Landing. Only then can the rover the biggest, heaviest, cleanest, and most sophisticated six-wheeled robot ever launched into space search Jezero Crater for signs of ancient life and collect samples that will eventually be returned to Earth. Tune in to a live video feed of key landing activities and commentary from Mission Control at our NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Today's the day! Follow NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration for live coverage of the rover's landing starting at 11:15 a.m. PST / 2:15 p.m. EST / 19:15 UTCand learn how UAlberta researcher Chris Herd is lending his expertise in meteorites to select samples most likely to provide key information about Mars’s geological history. https://bit.ly/329R4xO

As we prepare for the exciting landing of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover on the red planet tomorrow, Feb. 18, learn about the critical role that #UAlberta researcher Chris Herd is playing in the mission: https://bit.ly/329R4xO Follow live coverage from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration leading up to the landing at roughly 3:55 p.m. EST.

On Nov. 20, join us in celebrating the graduates of Fall 2020! Today, meet Jens Boos, Vanier scholar graduating with a PhD in theoretical physics from the Department of Physics, and hear from him on his experience with research competitions and pacing yourself for success. Read more: https://bit.ly/3kN71S1

Using tap water in an ultrasonic humidifier may be polluting your air, study shows, as new research by University of Alberta chemists finds that ultrasonic humidifiers release significant concentrations of particulate matter. Read more: https://bit.ly/3fCTXOs

A new seminar series organized by #UAlberta graduate students is shining light on the experiences of LGBTQ2S+ people in science. The series, titled Scientific QUEERies, highlights the work & experiences of people in the LGBTQ2S+ community who work in STEM. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3kL7yE2

Dear Maddi: How do I stop living in the past when I have a history of trauma? University of Alberta psychologist Maddi Genovese shares some insight for a reader’s question on how to move on from their traumatic past. Read more: https://bit.ly/3pRwVIa

Meet Ayooluwa Oladosu, graduating on Nov. 20 with a bachelor of science from the Department of Computing Science, as she looks back on her time at #UAlberta, her participation in the Science Internship Program, and where her studies will take her next. Read more: https://bit.ly/2IEcRsd

Congratulations graduates! President Bill Flanagan, Vice-Provost & Dean Brooke Milne (FGSR) and Dean Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell (Science) share a message to the graduate students of the class of Fall 2020, as we celebrate the culmination of all your hard work. View their video messages: https://youtu.be/pf2uor3yd0I

TODAY: The ATCO Speaker Series presents "Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Research: Examples from the Arctic" today, Nov. 18th, at 12pm. The webinar will feature Stephanie Peacock and Susan Kutz of the University of Calgary, and Q&A moderated by former University of Alberta professor Vakhtang Putkaradze. To attend the webinar, visit: https://bit.ly/3f9cJwD

Congratulations to the graduates of the class of Fall 2020! Today we celebrate the culmination of your hard work at the University of Alberta virtual convocation, with the ceremony available starting at 10am at ualberta.ca. As you join our Faculty of Science alumni family, hear from faculty, staff, and fellow students as they share their messages of congratulations. You did it! https://youtu.be/0Z13XZoBHoM

Christopher Jay Robidillo graduates this week with a PhD in chemistry through a joint degree from the University of Alberta's Department of Chemistry and the Technical University of Munichand looks back on his time and accomplishments at UAlberta. Read more: https://bit.ly/3lJNGmm

Meet Jessa Marley, who graduates tomorrow with a master’s in applied mathematics from the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and hear from her on participating in math outreach programs, her advice for students beginning their own academic journeys, and where your passion can take you. Read more: https://bit.ly/391hjfc