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A love of science fiction and a passion for solving problems have motivated Coleman Dean throughout his studies. Now, the astrophysics PhD grad plans to find a role in an industry where he can use his analytical skills for good. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)

Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Research

Astrophysics grad models the mysteries of the universe

Coleman Dean is fuelled by a love of science fiction and a passion for tackling unsolved problems.

November 25, 2024
By Adrianna MacPherson

For his doctoral research in rehabilitation science, Adam Parker uses AI to teach a prosthetic limb to give real-time feedback to its user, allowing true collaboration between human and machine. (Photo: Alex Pugliese)

Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness, Research

Can you really collaborate with a robot? This PhD grad is working on it

Adam Parker uses AI to teach a prosthetic device to give real-time feedback to its user as human and machine learn tasks together.

November 22, 2024
By Gillian Rutherford

PhD candidate Cosmas Ugwu found that growing perennial cereal grains and legumes in the same fields could benefit both crop performance and sustainability. (Photo: Supplied)

Science and Technology, Research

Growing grains and legumes in the same fields could be a win-win for crop performance and sustainability

An innovative experiment shows promising results in different growing regions across Alberta.

November 21, 2024
By Bev Betkowski

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Video spotlight: Misinformation expert meets the manosphere

New documentary film hosted by Timothy Caulfield examines the hypermasculinity movement in contemporary culture.

November 20, 2024
By Geoff McMaster

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown

Research, Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.

07 October 2020