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This is the second satellite designed and built by . Ex-Alta 1 was launched to the International in April 2017.
Ex-Alta 2 will be delivered to the this fall, with plans to launch in early 2023. Learn more: albertasat.ca #UAlberta
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Ex-Alta 2 by #UAlberta 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.
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It’s T-minus 6 months until lift-off for , 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 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
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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
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Volunteers, including other registered dietitians, also helped design and test recipes. dedicated the book to volunteer , who designed and laid out the book, but passed away from cancer before it was published: ualberta.ca/folio/2022/05/
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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.
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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 , Anissa Armet & Hillary Wilson. Watch the video and access recipes: ualberta.ca/folio/2022/05/ #yegfood
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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
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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.
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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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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 , and Indigenous leaders. #NIHM2022
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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.
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We asked : 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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And while you're baking up those delicious recipes, enjoy this U of A staff-curated playlist featuring Indigenous artists.
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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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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
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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
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New #UAlberta research suggests beavers are susceptible to chronic wasting disease — which could increase the possibility of spread between species.
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On June 15, Canadian icon 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.
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A partnership between the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta and created a win-win opportunity for students and Indigenous communities to promote physical activity and wellness. #UAlberta
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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. #UAlberta
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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.
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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
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$13.3M in combined federal, provincial and #UAlberta funding will ensure remains a pillar of francophone education and culture.
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13,3 M$ en financement fédéral, provincial et #UAlberta vont assurer que le reste un pilier de l’éducation et de la culture francophone.
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"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."
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“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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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