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New research highlights the negative impacts that social factors such as race, language and socio-economic deprivation can have on children’s health. (Photo: Getty Images)

Children’s social circumstances dictate outcomes in emergency care

Early or prolonged exposure to social risk as kids can lead people to increased hospitalizations, poorer health and worse chronic conditions, study says.

April 22, 2024
By Will Gibson

A new University of Alberta project is exploring how to turn hemp straw into economic gold, in the form of Canadian-made, environmentally-friendly fibres that can be used for everything from dental floss to workwear. (Photo: Supplied)

Society and Culture, Science and Technology

Canadian-made, environmentally-friendly fibres could boost textile manufacturing

University of Alberta project is exploring how to spin hemp straw into economic gold.

April 17, 2024
By Bev Betkowski

Augustana Campus students Kailyn Hofman, Marissa Degenstein, Leah Peters and Michelle Turgeon discuss their work for the City of Camrose with professor Greg King, pictured left to right. Their project was one of several aimed at helping the municipality build resiliency to climate change. (Photo: Sydney Tancowny)

Society and Culture, Research, Science and Technology

U of A’s Augustana students help create climate resilience solutions in Camrose

Class project puts students’ academic skills into action in the community.

April 15, 2024
By Bev Betkowski

There has been little research on the short-term impact of diversity and inclusion on a company’s ability to make quick decisions in the face of changing economic conditions. (Photo: Getty Images)

Research, Society and Culture, Business

Firms embracing diversity may trade short-term pain for long-term gain

Companies may need to prepare as they adjust to culture shifts, business professor finds.

April 11, 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