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How to Plant Trees like a Professional
For transparency’s sake, Bobbi and Charlotte (pictured above) aren’t professionals. In fact, you might recognize them from other Quad features like the Pokemon Go campus guide and our “Have You Met?” series. The latter article landed Bobbi and Charlotte a coveted spot on the U of A’s grounds crew...
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For transparency’s sake, Bobbi and Charlotte (pictured above) aren’t professionals. In fact, you might recognize them from other Quad features like the Pokemon Go campus guide and our “Have You Met?” series. The latter article landed Bobbi and Charlotte a coveted spot on the U of A’s grounds crew...
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What's Growin' On Campus?
Thanks to the fine work of the university's grounds crew, our campuses are in full bloom, and they look great! But there are a number of groups from around the U of A who have also lent their green thumbs to help beautify our outdoor spaces, and these are the fruits of their efforts:Continue ...
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Thanks to the fine work of the university's grounds crew, our campuses are in full bloom, and they look great! But there are a number of groups from around the U of A who have also lent their green thumbs to help beautify our outdoor spaces, and these are the fruits of their efforts:Continue ...
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Guba and Patches go to the Airport
Guba and Patches made a new discovery on their trip to the Edmonton International Airport...Continue Reading
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Guba and Patches made a new discovery on their trip to the Edmonton International Airport...Continue Reading
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What Does Teaching Excellence Mean to You? Some Reflections on “Pedagogy and Curriculum Design”
Image courtesy of Mimi OkabeAs an undergrad, some of the best courses that I remember taking were the ones that were taught by professors who seemed passionate and genuinely interested in the course content. They were professional, approachable, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humour. These are...
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Image courtesy of Mimi OkabeAs an undergrad, some of the best courses that I remember taking were the ones that were taught by professors who seemed passionate and genuinely interested in the course content. They were professional, approachable, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humour. These are...
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The Higher Ed Round Up: July 7, 2017
Does a fear of “looking stupid” hold you back in the classroom? Read about this and more in this latest collection of PSE stories from around the web.Continue Reading
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Does a fear of “looking stupid” hold you back in the classroom? Read about this and more in this latest collection of PSE stories from around the web.Continue Reading
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Reduction in signatures required for amendments
To better serve our research community and reduce everyone’s workload, Research Services Office (RSO) has made significant changes to reduce signature requirements for amendments. Continue Reading
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To better serve our research community and reduce everyone’s workload, Research Services Office (RSO) has made significant changes to reduce signature requirements for amendments. Continue Reading
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Creative Commons 101
Image courtesy of Oregon State University LibrariesAuthors of scholarly works generally want their works to be both widely available and widely read. Creative Commons licences can be useful tools for authors who wish to make their works openly available but also to put some conditions or limitati...
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Image courtesy of Oregon State University LibrariesAuthors of scholarly works generally want their works to be both widely available and widely read. Creative Commons licences can be useful tools for authors who wish to make their works openly available but also to put some conditions or limitati...
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In Memoriam: Sandy Mactaggart
In the words of President David Turpin, "the University of Alberta has lost a giant in our community" with the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Chancellor Emeritus Sandy Mactaggart.Continue Reading
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In the words of President David Turpin, "the University of Alberta has lost a giant in our community" with the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Chancellor Emeritus Sandy Mactaggart.Continue Reading
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Parlez-vous français? Introducing the U of A's Online French Application for Admission
Did you know that the Francophone heritage in Alberta is older than the province itself, dating back more than 200 years? These origins are still thriving today, and the University of Alberta wants to highlight and support this vibrant part of Canada’s culture through its application process; as ...
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Did you know that the Francophone heritage in Alberta is older than the province itself, dating back more than 200 years? These origins are still thriving today, and the University of Alberta wants to highlight and support this vibrant part of Canada’s culture through its application process; as ...
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2016 Compensation Disclosure Posted
The University of Alberta has now posted its 2016 Compensation Disclosure list, as per the Government of Alberta’s Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act (Bill 5). The university, along with all public boards, commissions, and agencies, is required to publicly disclose the name, position, co...
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The University of Alberta has now posted its 2016 Compensation Disclosure list, as per the Government of Alberta’s Public Sector Compensation Transparency Act (Bill 5). The university, along with all public boards, commissions, and agencies, is required to publicly disclose the name, position, co...
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In Photos: The 2017 President's Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Despite threatening skies and single-digit temperatures (alas, summer in Edmonton…), we came away from the annual President’s Staff Appreciation breakfast mostly dry definitely content. For two hours, Main Quad bustled with staff and faculty; filled with the aromas of steaming coffee, breakfast s...
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Despite threatening skies and single-digit temperatures (alas, summer in Edmonton…), we came away from the annual President’s Staff Appreciation breakfast mostly dry definitely content. For two hours, Main Quad bustled with staff and faculty; filled with the aromas of steaming coffee, breakfast s...
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Year-end Fundraising Results Demonstrate Donor Confidence in the U of A
It’s a magical moment–that time in a conversation with a donor when their interest in doing something great comes together with an opportunity to support a student, a researcher or a teacher at the university. That connection, that link, changes lives. For example, watch what happened when donor ...
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It’s a magical moment–that time in a conversation with a donor when their interest in doing something great comes together with an opportunity to support a student, a researcher or a teacher at the university. That connection, that link, changes lives. For example, watch what happened when donor ...
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A Century Later, Are We Still a Mosaic?
Nearly 100 years ago, Victoria Hayward looked out on the diversity of the Canadian prairies and described a “mosaic of vast dimensions and great breadth.” That was 1922. Hayward’s journal entry may well have been the origin of the cultural mosaic, a term which defines Canadian multiculturalism ev...
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Nearly 100 years ago, Victoria Hayward looked out on the diversity of the Canadian prairies and described a “mosaic of vast dimensions and great breadth.” That was 1922. Hayward’s journal entry may well have been the origin of the cultural mosaic, a term which defines Canadian multiculturalism ev...
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Calls For: Nominations for the 2017 University Cup
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) invites nominations for the 2017 University Cup. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2017.Continue Reading
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The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) invites nominations for the 2017 University Cup. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2017.Continue Reading
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It’s Time to Contribute to The Conversation
Translation – it’s an academic necessity. Whether it involves turning data points into theories, making course material accessible to undergrads, or ensuring that ideas have been expressed in a way that enables peer review, translating your work for a given audience is a daily reality. And today,...
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Translation – it’s an academic necessity. Whether it involves turning data points into theories, making course material accessible to undergrads, or ensuring that ideas have been expressed in a way that enables peer review, translating your work for a given audience is a daily reality. And today,...
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