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Andrea Smith is the Portfolio Strategy Senior Advisor for External Relations. Andrea uses her extensive leadership experience building businesses from strategic assessment through to realization to enrich External Relations’ vibrant and dynamic work environment. A civil engineer with an MBA, Andrea’s professional skills, coupled with her eclectic leadership experience in corporate, not-for-profit and public institutions (universities), provide important insight and direction to the External Relations portfolio.
Since its inception in 1908, the University of Alberta has had the vision to be one of the world’s great universities for the public good. The university is dedicated to the promise made by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that “knowledge shall not be the concern of scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.” This promise endures as the university strives to improve the lives of people in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world.
The Latest from University of Alberta
New U of A research shows soil moisture has a greater impact than fertilizer alone on long-term phosphorus levels. The findings could help farmers better manage nutrients, crop choices and water use to protect yields and reduce pollution.
Moisture availability, not fertilizer alone, affects long-term fate of soil phosphorus
The availability of moisture has a greater effect than fertilizer alone on phosphorus levels in soil, according to ...
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The U of A has unveiled a first look at the new exterior for the Universiade Pavilion. Supported by a $27M government investment, the Butterdome will be modernized with new energy-efficient upgrades.
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/news/news-releases-and-statements/announcements/2026/01-jan/a-new-look-for-universiade-pavilion.html
New U of A research uses seismic imaging to reveal a stacked plate structure beneath the Rocky Mountains, challenging long-held theories about how the range formed.
Seismic ‘snapshot’ reveals new insight into how the Rocky Mountains formed
By analyzing vibrations from earthquakes, U of A researchers found compelling new evidence that suggests the formation...
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New U of A research explores why head coaches are often blamed when teams hit rough patches. The study also suggests that long-term thinking, shared leadership and better expectation management can support sustained success.
Why head coaches often lose the blame game
Head coaches often take the blame — and the firing — when their teams flop, but it may not be a winning ...
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Through the making of rag rugs, students at @UofA_Augustana are tracing connections between the Industrial Revolution and today’s sustainability concerns. The project highlights how craft-based learning can deepen understanding of fast fashion, waste and material culture.
Plastic pollution is one of the biggest challenges the planet is facing.
To address the challenge, scientists from @UAlberta_Eng are a part of a world-leading project aimed at creating better, biodegradable plastics.
Read more: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/news/news-releases-and-statements/announcements/2024/october-2024/u-of-a-contributing-world-leading-expertise-to-new-global-centre-for-sustainable-bioproducts.html
Meet Marieliv Flores Villabos, a U of A doctoral student researching women’s reproductive health during the pandemic to help prepare for future global health crises. From her journey from Peru to public health research in Alberta, donor support has helped her make global impact.
What do walnuts, salmon and sweet potato have in common? The ability to enhance your gut microbiome and lead to improved long-term health.
They’re also key ingredients in the Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore (NiMe™) diet, developed by U of A researchers from the Faculty of
In women’s health, there continues to be a lack of research and understanding when it comes to menopause.
Addressing these gaps is the goal of @UAlbertaNursing professor and Associate Dean of Research Colleen Norris through a new primary care clinic created to help women aged 35
A place where good ideas havea strong chance to become reality
The U of A has close to 400 teaching and research agreements with governments and partner institutions in nearly 50 countries. Key examples include Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, and Fudan University/Shanghai Medical College in China.
The Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative is an independent research partnership between the U of A and the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. The U of A’s largest international collaboration, which was recently renewed until 2020, merges scientific and technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for today’s challenges in energy and the environment, terrestrial ecosystem and resource informatics, and health. The initiative is expanding into infectious disease research.
Mission and vision
- To be a vibrant and supportive learning environment
- Discover, disseminate, and apply new knowledge through teaching and learning, research and creative activity, community involvement, and partnerships
- To give a national and international voice to innovation in our province, taking a lead role in placing Canada at the global forefront
- To inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world’s great universities for the public good
Home to leading experts in both established and emerging fields
$12.3b
Annual impact on Alberta economy
$500+m
Annual research funding 2019
The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. In particular, the University of Alberta is internationally recognized as a world leader in diabetes research, energy and environment, virology, food security, nanotechnology, humanities computing, printmaking, artificial intelligence, family business research, carbohydrate chemistry, and circumpolar research.
Our expertise and strength attracts over $500 million annually from various research funders and partners including federal and provincial government, industry, foundations and other organizations.
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