Geoff Mcmaster

A U of A research team has developed a prosthetic arm that uses artificial intelligence and elegant mechanical design to respond to its user’s intention, winning eighth place in an international competition for assistive technologies that help people with disabilities in their everyday lives.

U of A engineering graduate Makenna Kuzyk has received the prestigious Order of the White Rose from Polytechnique Montréal, a $50,000 memorial scholarship given each year to a Canadian female engineering student to pursue graduate studies anywhere in the world.

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As president and CEO of CN, Tracy Robinson has done far more than keep the trains running on time — her inspiring leadership has taken the company to new heights. Now, her accomplishments will be recognized with the 2025 Canadian Business Leader Award from the University of Alberta.

A new mentorship program at the U of A called Black Youth for Social Innovation (BYSI) offers comprehensive, paid work-integrated learning experiences and mentorship in participants’ fields of interest.

The U of A’s new Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research is designed as the first stop for Canadian labour market expertise and high-quality, real-time information and research.

Extraterrestrials have a long history of conquering the popular imagination — and reflecting our fears, says a space historian at the University of Alberta.

U of A researchers are teaming up with dozens of collaborators across the country to improve the lives of Black youth in Canada.

The U of A is leading a new national network to help 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs and business owners prosper and thrive.

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