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U of A experts are playing a crucial role in building the massive detector that will shed light on one of the deepest mysteries of the universe. ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #AbSci #UAlberta #physics #science #SciChat
November 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
New study in PLOS Global Public Health examines post-market COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance and research across Canada, Kenya & South Africa.

Led by @drkarinatop.bsky.social & INSIS (UAlberta), Wits-VIDA, Wits-ALIVE & KEMRI-Wellcome Trust.

📄 Paper: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
October 29, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Rare, complete fossils of ancient fish discovered in Alberta are helping fill in the gaps in our knowledge about which freshwater fish were living in North America. phys.org/news/2026-10... via @sciencex.bsky.social #palaeontology #AbSci #UAlberta #science #SciChat
Ancient Alberta fish fossils reveal evolutionary secrets of modern species
Rare, complete fossils of ancient fish discovered in Alberta are helping fill in the gaps in our knowledge about which freshwater fish were living in North America at the end of the age of the dinosau...
phys.org
November 1, 2026 at 2:10 PM
A five-year-long study of 80 cougars in a forested region in west central Alberta discovered some surprising findings about the mortality of the large carnivores. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #AbSci #UAlberta #environment #ecology #Science #SciChat
This Alberta study followed 80 cougars. By the end, almost half were dead.
New research on cougars in the wild in Alberta has suggested that the biggest concern for the species is us.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
How advanced microsurgery is preventing lymphedema for breast cancer patients. Dr. Moein Momtazi highlights the power of immediate reconstruction and lymphovenous bypass at the U of A. 👇
What area of surgical innovation inspires you most?
Full story in bio 🔗
#ualberta #surgery
October 31, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Canadian cougars have high mortality rates, with humans responsible for the majority of deaths, in 5-year radio collar monitoring study tracking 80 of the big cats in Alberta , via @eurekalert.bsky.social www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #AbSci #UAlberta #environment #ecology #Science #SciChat
Canadian cougars have high mortality rates, with humans responsible for the majority of deaths, in 5-year radio collar monitoring study tracking 80 of the big cats in Alberta
Canadian cougars have high mortality rates, with humans responsible for the majority of deaths, in 5-year radio collar monitoring study tracking 80 of the big cats in Alberta
www.eurekalert.org
October 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Recognizing scientific excellence! Dr. Nahla Gomaa has been appointed Chapter President and Distinguished Lecturer for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honour Society. Her research connects surgery, neuroscience, and AI.
Check out the link in our bio to read the full story 🔗
#ualberta #surgery
October 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
UAlberta makes swings for the history books at CW Golf Championships

https://www.fogolf.com/1430211/ualberta-makes-swings-for-the-history-books-at-cw-golf-championships/

On October 4 and 5, the University of Alberta competed in Canada West’s Golf Championship. The tournament was…
UAlberta makes swings for the history books at CW Golf Championships - FOGOLF | FOLLOW GOLF | FOGOLF.COM
On October 4 and 5, the University of Alberta competed in Canada West’s Golf Championship. The tournament was hosted by the University of Lethbridge
www.fogolf.com
October 27, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Two U of Alberta physicists traced millisecond swings in Earth’s length of day to the inner core’s gravitational tug on the mantle & their model suggests the solid core deforms in about 10 years. www.ecoticias.com/en/two-unive... #AbSci #UAlberta #physics #science #SciChat
Two University of Alberta physicists traced millisecond swings in Earth's length of day to the inner core's gravitational tug on the mantle, and their model suggests the solid core deforms in about 10...
Earth's length of day swings a few milliseconds over 60 to 70 years, and a 2026 Nature study ties it to the inner core's gravitational pull on the mantle
www.ecoticias.com
October 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Summer’s heavy rainfall led to an increase in mosquito population. While it may have been a nuisance to humans, it was actually a good thing for the species and larger food pyramid. thegatewayonline.ca/2026/10/summ... #AbSci #UAlberta #ecology #science #SciChat
Summer’s heavy rainfall led to increase in mosquito population - The Gateway
Nadir Erbilgin explains why the mosquito population ballooned this summer, and what is means for the ecosystem.
thegatewayonline.ca
October 23, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🎉 Join us in congratulating our Executive Director, Prof.
@dzevela
, on receiving the University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award and joining the UAlberta Alumni Awards Society! A well-deserved honour. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone! 💚💛
October 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I did the UAlberta ghost tour this afternoon. It was fun! ...whoooole lotta friggin racists in Alberta even then. Funny how things DON'T CHANGE!
October 20, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Honoured to receive the University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award! 🎉 Grateful to God, my family, mentors, colleagues, students, and partners for this journey advancing AI, mathematical modelling, One Health, and public health. Proud U of A alumnus! 💚💛 #UAlberta
October 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Every year, academic staff on contract accomplish incredible things at UAlberta.

Regrettably, these contributions often go unacknowledged by our Employer.

This Fair Employment Week we are using this space to celebrate the accomplishments of staff on contract!
October 21, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, according to research on led by a U of Alberta scientist. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10... #AbSci #UAlberta #science #medicine #SciChat
Canada's youngest generation is off to a healthy start, but screen time is a challenge
Canada's youngest generation is off to a good start for being physically active, but there's also room to grow, according to a first-ever national assessment focused on children under age 5, led by a ...
medicalxpress.com
October 22, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Do @ualberta.bsky.social researchers have any relationship to International Submarine Engineering Ltd., the recipient of federal defence funding that has just been acquired by Elbit Systems--the Israeli weapons manufacturer? @ijvcanada.bsky.social @cjpme.org #BDS #UAlberta
October 21, 2026 at 7:33 AM
University of Alberta study says 'bottom-up' permafrost thaw led to two major N.W.T. landslides. theweathernetwork.com/en/news/clim... #geophysics #AbSci #UAlberta #environment #science #SciChat
Study says 'bottom-up' permafrost thaw led to two major N.W.T. landslides - The Weather Network
Wildfires decades before destabilized ground, setting off chain of events that caused the landslides
theweathernetwork.com
October 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
YEG Games Week event tonight is the Pecha Kucha Demo Night complete with exciting presentations and game demos at Walkthrough!

You'll hear from:
- ThirtyThree Games
- Daisy Chain Games
- Dr. Gregory Blomquist, UAlberta
- Nathan Alex Sequeira, MacEwan University

luma.com/8n892vaq
Pecha Kucha Demo Night · Luma
Pecha Kucha Demo Night is here! Got a game project you want to show off? Join our presenters during their showcasing of their projects or simply just come…
luma.com
October 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Cast your ballot Oct. 19 to protect our world-class university.

#universityofalberta #ualberta
October 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development.
Fewer than 100 of 'the most endangered vertebrate species in Canada are left in Alberta. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbSci #environment #ecology #UAlberta #SciChat
Alberta removes habitat protections for endangered greater sage grouse to support industrial development | CBC News
Habitat protections for one of Canada's most imperiled animals have been quietly removed by the Alberta government. Through amendments to the Public Lands Act in July, the province eliminated protecti...
www.cbc.ca
October 17, 2026 at 2:17 PM
@bsky.app : A historic milestone for Canadian medicine! 🇨🇦🦾
@ualberta surgeons Drs. Adil Ladak, Hollie Power & Robert Stiegelmar performed Canada’s first above-elbow osseointegration surgery—attaching a bionic limb directly to the bone and eliminating traditional sockets.#UAlberta
October 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Spent my morning on the @ualberta.bsky.social campus, speaking to political science students about the Senate, the referendum, and where we go next. Great questions, great discussion. Thanks, @angeliawagner.bsky.social for the invitation! #cdnpoli #ualberta #yeg #Edmonton #SenCa #Canada
October 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
CRYSTAL GAIL FRASER is Gwichyà Gwich’in and an associate professor in history and Indigenous studies at the UAlberta. Crystal is the author of By Strength, We Are Still Here: Indigenous Peoples and Indian Residential Schooling in Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
October 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Now, we await the arrival of the podcast panel. It does delight me that we’re all back in the 1920s, in a theatre to watch live radio. #yeg #ualberta
October 14, 2026 at 1:33 AM