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Clean energy research gets a $25 million boost
U of A Faculty of Engineering PhD student Nathan Deisman explains carbon storage research to Advanced Education and Technology Minister Doug Horner and Premier Ed Stelmach. (December 2, 2009) - Edmonton—The Alberta Government is investing $25 million into a partnership between the University of Alberta and one of Europe’s largest scientific research organizations, ai ...full story

Engineering Head Shave helps cancer patients
Dozens of U of A students dyed their hair hot pink before having it shaved off, to help whip up pledges during the Engineering Head Shave. A final tally isn't in yet, but organizers say the event raised more than $20,000 for the Alberta Cancer Foundation. (November 27, 2009) - Edmonton—About 60 students shaved their heads and raised more than $20,000 for the Alberta Cancer Foundation as part of the sixth annual Engineering Head Shave. ...full story

International group honours U of A researcher for nanotech silver treatment
International group honours U of A researcher for nanotech silver treatment  (November 9, 2009) - Sometimes two wrongs do make a right. That’s the short story behind one of the most significant discoveries in wound care during the last half-century, leading to a product that has eased suffering and saved countless lives around the world ...full story

Stuck on Surfaces - An Interview with Hongbo Zeng
Hongbo Zeng (November 5, 2009) - From bivalves to bitumen, Hongbo Zeng is stuck on surface science. A new addition to the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (CME), ...full story

Pedagogical Provocations - Spotlight on Dr. John Nychka
(October 13, 2009) - Pedagogical Provocations is a program run by University Teaching Services that celebrates instructors' commitments to teaching and learning and aims to provoke and facilitate dialogue abo ...full story

A passion for peptides leads to research rewards
(October 9, 2009) - Aditi Saini, a master’s degree student in Chemical and Materials Engineering, claimed the award for be ...full story

Rising Star Shies From Centre Stage
(October 8, 2009) - For a rising star, Haran Yogasundaram isn’t very keen on being in the spotlight. Recently awarded a full sponsorship to attend the second annual Rising Stars in Research National Un ...full story

Bringing science to an art
Jacob Masliyah (October 5, 2009) - An Officer of the Order of Canada has spearheaded innovation in oil sands processing through cutting-edge collaborative research: ...full story

Co-op provides unique experiences for students
Mechanical Engineering Co-op student Tim von Hahn, at the EKATI diamond mine in the Northwest Territories. (October 4, 2009) - Edmonton—Students in the Faculty of Engineering Co-op education program find themselves working and learning in the most remarkable places. When Andrea ...full story

U of A and German researchers will tackle oil sands environmental issues
U of A and German researchers will tackle oil sands environmental issues (September 30, 2009) - The University of Alberta and the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres are combining their considerable scientific research capabilities in the pursuit of sustainability as they work together to tackle the pressing environmental facing ... ...full story

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