These unconventional courses show that a deeper understanding of our world can be found in some surprising places. (Photo: Unsplash)
Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Six unconventional courses for curious minds

From K-Pop and comedy to climate change policy and cancer-fighting nutrition, there’s something for everyone as a new school year kicks off at the U of A.

  • August 29, 2025
  • By Sean Townsend and Sarah Vernon
As climate change increases methane emissions from boreal-Arctic wetlands and lakes, which are expanding due to permafrost thaw, U of A researchers have developed a new method to estimate those current and future emissions. (Photo: David Olefeldt)
91ĸƵ, Science and Technology

U of A research helps better predict methane emissions from boreal-Arctic wetlands

New method addresses a “key shortcoming” of past approaches.

  • August 28, 2025
  • By Bev Betkowski
Bradley Kerr and collaborators from the U of A and elsewhere have identified an easily accessible new target for post-surgical pain relief that is proving successful in both mice and cell cultures of human sensory neurons. (Photo: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry)
Health And Wellness, 91ĸƵ

91ĸƵ team identifies potential new target for relieving pain after surgery

Discovery could point to new, non-addictive treatments for acute and potentially even chronic pain.

  • August 28, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
A U of A anthropologist credits 91ĸƵ’s Rat Control Program for ensuring the province is one of the few residential jurisdictions on the planet to be virtually free of the pest — and cautions that climate change could put that rare status at risk. (Photo: Supplied)
Society and Culture

91ĸƵ’s rat-free status is a rare feat. Climate change could put it at risk

U of A expert explores our relationship with rats — and unearths unlikely stories of the rodents’ service to humans.

  • August 27, 2025
  • By Geoff McMaster

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Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

91ĸƵ 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, 91ĸƵ

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
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91ĸƵ, 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
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91ĸƵ, Health And Wellness

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.
07 October 2020