New study produces strong evidence that two-legged dinosaurs were good swimmers Researchers from the University of Alberta have found proof that dinosaurs could paddle long distances. University of Alberta paleontologist Scott Persons made the find with a team of paleontologists in China’s Szechuan Province. Persons arrived at the conclusion after examining unusual claw marks on fossilized rocks [...]
U of A official warns university budget cuts could cause downsizing of universities An official at the University of Alberta is warning that entire programs, even faculties, could be on the chopping block to make up for multimillion-dollar university budget cuts. Following this year’s provincial budget, the University of Alberta started the process of preparing [...]
University mandate letters meant to distract voters from deep cuts to funding There’s really no need for Albertans concerned about higher education to get their knickers in a twist about the provincial government’s university “mandate letters” to post-secondary institutions or the premier and her deputy’s maunderings about the state of political science and engineering education [...]
University of Alberta hospital equipped with cutting-edge neurosurgical technology What’s being called the world’s most advanced surgical suite is now available for Albertans requiring complex neurovascular surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital. The $10.7 million suite eliminates follow-up surgery by confirming the complete removal of a tumor in the brain. 29-year-old Edmonton resident Kristen [...]
