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May 16

A great idea can change the world. But first it needs a push forward. At #UAlberta, we give ideas power, leading with purpose to make the world better.

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This is the second satellite designed and built by

@AlbertaSat

. Ex-Alta 1 was launched to the International

@Space_Station

in April 2017. Ex-Alta 2 will be delivered to the

@CSA_ASC

this fall, with plans to launch in early 2023. Learn more: albertasat.ca #UAlberta

Alberta Sat team geared up and in action.

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Ex-Alta 2 by #UAlberta

@AlbertaSat

is a small satellite that will carry a camera to take images of current active wildfires and affected areas after fires are out. The satellite will also measure Earth's magnetic field, which allows it to study space weather.

The Ex-Alta 2 satellite orbiting the Earth.

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It’s T-minus 6 months until lift-off for

@AlbertaSat

, a #UAlberta team of students and faculty advisors who design, build, test, launch and operate satellites. They’re preparing to launch their second satellite via the Canadian Space Agency

@csa_asc

Canadian CubeSat Project. 🛰️

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New psychology research suggests growing up in lower socio-economic environments may lead to food preferences that put people at higher risk of obesity later in life. #UAlberta

@UAlbertaBiz

@UAlbertaEd

Socio-economic stress in childhood may be linked with obesity later in life

Adults who grew up in a low socio-economic environment may be more likely to desire food even when they are not hungry, according to a new U of A study that suggests stressful childhood environments...

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UAlberta Library

@uofalibrary

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July 7, 8:00am: Our #UAlberta Rutherford Library North & South locations are now OPEN. We thank you for your patience as we underwent these unplanned shutdowns this week. For all library hours & locations, please visit: library.ualberta.ca/hours-locations

Masked students studying and working on the west side of Rutherford North's main floor.

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UAlbertaScience and 9 others

Derek MacKenzie is leading a project to compile and analyze decades’ worth of data on soil samples from across Alberta — work that will help farmers assess soil health and support efficient land management. #UAlberta #AI

@UofAALES

@abinnovates

New soil database will help Alberta farmers plot out sustainable practices

A new University of Alberta project is harnessing information from thousands of soil samples into one big database to get an idea of how healthy the province’s agricultural soils are.

#UAlberta researchers are co-leading a project that will provide comprehensive mapping of how much #carbon is stored in perennial grasslands across Saskatchewan — which could help keep harmful greenhouse gases in the ground.

@CamCarlyle

@UofAALES

New research will map out how much carbon prairie soil is storing

A $3.2-million project co-led by U of A researchers will provide the most comprehensive mapping ever of how much carbon is being stored in perennial grasslands across Saskatchewan, to eventually help...

Volunteers, including other registered dietitians, also helped design and test recipes.

@DrCarlaPrado

dedicated the book to volunteer

@JulieRohrYEG

, who designed and laid out the book, but passed away from cancer before it was published: ualberta.ca/folio/2022/05/

Carla Prado and Anissa Armet prepping vegetables and other ingredients for one of the recipes featured in the High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment.

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Cancer often leads to muscle loss at an accelerated rate, so the cookbook by #UAlberta experts features recipes with high % of calories from protein to help build muscle mass. Higher protein intake also benefits those interested in weight management, older and active individuals.

High protein and healthy ingredients surrounding the High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment, open to the recipe for Colourful Pasta Salad.

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Did you know: there's a new, FREE cookbook designed to boost protein intake for patients with cancer (and everyone else!) developed by #UAlberta nutrition experts

@DrCarlaPrado

, Anissa Armet & Hillary Wilson. Watch the video and access recipes: ualberta.ca/folio/2022/05/ #yegfood

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UAlberta Library

@uofalibrary

University of Alberta and 9 others

July 5, 3:00pm: Our #UAlberta Rutherford North & South locations will be CLOSED all day on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Rutherford holds are available in Cameron Library. Questions? Please reach out to our chat service: library.ualberta.ca/ask-us 🧵1/3

Three masked students mingle in the Rutherford Galleria.

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In an average year, wheat midge can cause about $60 million in damage to wheat crops. #UAlberta agricultural scientists are working to find new genetic traits to protect crops and keep the insect pest at bay.

@UAlbertaScience

@UofAALES

Researchers aim to create new strains of wheat with built-in resistance to its biggest insect threat

A recently funded project allows researchers to begin developing new strains of wheat with built-in resistance to the destructive wheat midge.

Hey students! Need help applying for your Alberta student loans? Register now at uab.ca/loans101 for a Student Loans 101 Workshop. Open to Alberta residents only. #UAlberta

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Above the graphic, is the text:
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STUDENT LOAN SYSTEM

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On June 24, we celebrated the launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future: U of A Indigenous Strategic Plan with dance and musical performances, as well as remarks from

@BFlanaganUofA

and Indigenous leaders. #NIHM2022

The launch of the Indigenous Strategic Plan: In photos

Highlights from the launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future.

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“Pharmacies are one of the most accessible entry points for people to get into the system." Pharmacists could reduce barriers for people seeking sexual and reproductive health-care services, new #UAlberta research shows.

@UAlberta_Pharm

Pharmacists could bridge a health-care gap by offering more sexual health services

Researchers surveyed pharmacists in Alberta to gauge what type of sexual and reproductive health services they were already offering, and what training they may need to feel more confident in...

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We asked

@BFlanaganUofA

: What will the Braiding Past, Present and Future: U of A Indigenous Strategic Plan help accomplish? “It includes things like making sure we incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous knowledge in all that we do throughout the U of A.” #UAlberta

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National Indigenous History Month '22

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And while you're baking up those delicious recipes, enjoy this U of A staff-curated playlist featuring Indigenous artists.

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UAlberta · Playlist · 37 songs · 7 likes

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Celebrate #IndigenousHistoryMonth by trying these tasty recipes for fry bread and bannock from #UAlberta community members! #NIHM2022

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U of A researchers with the Edmonton Stroke Program contribute to major advance in treatment of...

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A landmark clinical study co-authored by U of A professor Brian Buck shows a common clot-busting drug used in people suffering from a heart attack is also safe and effective for treating acute ischemic stroke. #UAlberta

Tenecteplase, a common clot-busting drug used in people suffering from a heart attack, is a safe and effective treatment for those in the midst of acute ischemic stroke, reports a U of A research...

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We asked

: What does Braiding Past, Present and Future: University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan mean to you? “The university is a colonial structure, and this plan is going to hope to break down some of those colonial barriers.” #NIHM2022

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Did you know: you've likely spotted artwork from #UAlberta grads around town! We've highlighted 10 public art murals created by graduates in this Guide: bit.ly/3bzxOmf Plan a self-guided tour! Have a favourite piece or know of other works? Reply to let us know. #yeg #yyc

A collage of murals by University of Alberta students and graduates.

On the left: Mural by Haylee Fortin
On the centre-left: Mural by Jill Thomson
On the centre-right: Mural by Marcus Coldeway
On the right: Mural by Amos Kajner‑Nonnekes

At the bottom is a green bar with the words Guide to U of A Public Art Murals in white.

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Can beavers catch chronic wasting disease?

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New #UAlberta research suggests beavers are susceptible to chronic wasting disease — which could increase the possibility of spread between species.

Chronic wasting disease — a contagious, fatal prion disease that affects cervids such as deer — has the potential to be transmitted to other animals. More research is needed to better understand the...

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On June 15, Canadian icon

@rickmercer

received an honorary #UAlberta degree. ⁠He also shared nuggets of wisdom about hotel bar soaps, sandwiches, why anytime is the right time, and tasked #UAlberta22 graduates with the small task of saving the country.

A reflection of life hacks with Rick Mercer: Spring 2022 convocation address

U of A Honorary Degree recipient Rick Mercer shared nuggets of wisdom about hotel bar soaps, sandwiches and saving the country at this year's Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of ALES Spring convocat...

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A partnership between the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta and

@UAlbertaKSR

created a win-win opportunity for students and Indigenous communities to promote physical activity and wellness. #UAlberta

Physical wellness partnership connects students with Indigenous people in Alberta

A partnership between the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta and the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation is helping transform valuable data into meaningful solutions to promote physical...

Enzymes linked with immune cell activity could hold key to better understanding inflammation

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Chris Cairo and his team found that a group of enzymes called neuraminidases could offer clues to understanding inflammation and for developing potential new anti-inflammatory drugs and treatments.

Researchers exploring the role that neuraminidase enzymes play in immune cell activity have found that these enzymes are both positive and negative regulators.

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On July 18, Riya Ganguly will join #UAlberta as the institution's first Associate Vice-President, Enterprise where she will lead a new Strategic Partnership Office for the university.

Riya Ganguly named new Associate Vice-President, Enterprise at University of Alberta

Ganguly’s diverse professional experiences will contribute to the university’s mission to lead with purpose and serve as an international steward of research and teaching.

Thank you to all who joined us this morning as we celebrated the launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future: U of A Indigenous Strategic Plan! It's not too late to take part in the celebration, you can watch a recording of the event here: ualberta.ca/events/provost #UAlberta

A group photo with 10 members from the U of A community taken outside of Pembina Hall.

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$13.3M in combined federal, provincial and #UAlberta funding will ensure

@UAlberta_CSJ

remains a pillar of francophone education and culture.

Le Campus Saint-Jean reçoit 13,3 M$ en vue de renforcer l’enseignement, l’apprentissage et la...

Un nouveau financement fédéral et provincial de plus de 13 millions de dollars pour le Campus Saint-Jean va aider à renforcer le rôle essentiel que la faculté de la U of A joue dans l’éducation et la...

13,3 M$ en financement fédéral, provincial et #UAlberta vont assurer que le

@UAlberta_CSJ

reste un pilier de l’éducation et de la culture francophone.

Le Campus Saint-Jean reçoit 13,3 M$ en vue de renforcer l’enseignement, l’apprentissage et la...

"I invite each of you to ‘find yourself’ in this plan; I invite you to join the work to play your part in conciliation. There is so much more work to be done. This plan is a starting point in a long and critical journey that will take generations to achieve."

“The plan also recognizes our responsibilities to the generations to come, knowing that we have the power to leave them a beautiful legacy. In essence: honouring the past, living the present and shaping the future."

The ISP is for everyone; we are all Treaty People. Reconciliation brings us closer to the relationship imagined in the treaties. The plan is about building better relationships with Indigenous communities that are equal, respectful, and mutual.

It is a guide that reflects the collective voices of our community, and will serve as an actionable blueprint to promote and foster Indigenous scholarship, support Indigenous faculty, staff and students and move the institution towards Decolonial Indigenization.

In addressing this history, this plan takes steps towards a thoughtful, respectful, meaningful, and sustainable response to the Calls to Action issued by the TRC and Indigenous Initiatives more broadly.

There is an urgent need to address the structural causes of the long-standing and pronounced inequalities faced by Indigenous peoples today. We recognize that the U of A has been part of historic systems that have created barriers to Indigenous sovereignty and wellness.

We are honoured to announce the launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future: University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan. Reconciliation is not a destination but a journey in which we all have a part to play. #UAlberta

Braiding Past, Present and Future – U of A Indigenous Strategic Plan

University of Alberta Retweeted

Elan MacDonald

@ElanMacDonald

Join us this morning as we launch Braiding Past, Present and Future: U of A Indigenous Strategic Plan, which reflects an important step in our institution’s commitment to reconciliation in post-secondary education and research. #UAlberta

Live Stream: Celebrate the U of A’s Indigenous Strategic Plan

The entire campus community is invited to attend the live stream of the celebratory launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future: University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan.

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Remember, you can also join us for the virtual launch event! Register now for the livestream and take part in the celebration. #NIHM2022

Live Stream: Celebrate the U of A’s Indigenous Strategic Plan

The entire campus community is invited to attend the live stream of the celebratory launch of Braiding Past, Present and Future: University of Alberta Indigenous Strategic Plan.