Graduation opens new chapter for Cree poet and Rhodes scholar
Billy-Ray Belcourt earns PhD from U of A while winning acclaim for his accounts of life as a gay Indigenous person in Western Canada…
Shortchanging the essentials while making the court jesters rich
When did you last hear anyone complain “Where is a Women’s Studies professor when you need her?”…
Getting through a COVID-19 winter
A better future awaits if we use this period of uncertainty to work on our mental, physical and career well-being…
National framework built for computer science curriculum
Teaching guide created in part by U of A expert aims to give students across Canada an earlier introduction to essential concepts and skills…
Why traditional schooling fosters better results
Most students learn best in a structured and orderly school environment that’s directed by a good teacher…
The beauty of secularism
It allows us to be honest in our quest for truth. No religion or philosophy holds a monopoly on the meaning of life…
Edmonton-based startup teaching elementary students code
Local startup founded by U of A graduates teaches basics of programming in more than 30 Edmonton-area schools…
Helping businesses harness the power of AI
U of A grad Stephanie Husby’s students may be learning about machines but making a human connection is at the heart of every lesson she leads…
The compelling case against universal child care
The Quebec system offers an opportunity to dive deeply into outcomes. The results aren’t promising for children…
Internetization setting the parameters for the new normal
Internetization is revolutionizing our lives. But too many parts of Canada lack the electronic capacity needed to take advantage of it…