UCalgary researcher finds way to predict whirling disease with almost no data
Study could help to provide early warning signals for other emerging waterborne diseases. –> to read more
Yukon salmon data should be more centralized, argues researcher
In a study published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, researchers associated with the Pacific Salmon Foundation said Fisheries and Oceans Canada needs to make its salmon data more accessible. –> to read more
Study finds last decade was the worst on record for salmon monitoring in B.C. and Yukon
New peer-reviewed paper highlights dramatic declines in monitoring for salmon populations. –> to read more
Decline in B.C. Salmon monitoring creates worst gap in 70 years, study finds
The research links commercial priorities to a roughly 50 per cent decline in the annual monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks since the 1980s. –> to read more
All-out approach needed to curb chronic wasting disease ‘hotspots’ on farms, study suggests
Removing access to some but not all food attractants could increase the risk of transmission of the fatal disease among mule deer. –> to read more
UVic Science researchers awarded $7.4 million in NSERC funding
Thirty-two researchers from the Faculty of Science have received a combined $7,460,035 in research funding from the most recent round of NSERC funding, announced on June 14, 2024. —> to read more
Alberta’s threatened Lake Sturgeon population better understood thanks to volunteers
Citizen Scientists support researchers’ efforts to estimate Lake Sturgeon populations in Alberta’s Saskatchewan River system. —> to read more
Alberta’s Environmental Science Program
Providing data, information and reporting on the condition of the environment in Alberta. –> to read more
Using machine learning to project COVID numbers
Pouria Ramazi, post-doctoral fellow in the Lewis Research Group (Science) is leading a study on how AI can forecast COVID-19 numbers farther into the future.
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Brock research uses machine learning to predict future of COVID-19
Justin Steepe
The Brock News
U of A researchers using type of A.I. to predict different COVID-19 scenarios
A team of researchers at the University of Alberta is using machine learning to predict what could happen with COVID-19 in the province.
Julia Wong
Global News
Forecasting – a powerful weapon in battling the pandemic
U of A team uses machine learning to predict cases and deaths
Alberta Innovates
Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert
Brenna Owen
Vancouver
The Canadian Press
University of Alberta – Images of Research
Images of Research (IOR) is an opportunity for current University of Alberta graduate students from all disciplines to capture, share, and present the essence of their research in one image.
Congratulations to Dean Koch for his second place win!!
Salmon Coast Field Station
Regional Report on the Status of Pacific Salmon
U of A researchers receive $1.4M in provincial funding to fight COVID-19
Research to predict spread of pandemic a month in advance among five projects aimed at stemming spread, developing better tests and improving patient care.
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Seven COVID-19 research projects split $2.1 million in Alberta government funding
The grants from provincial Crown corporation Alberta Innovates will support five projects at the University of Alberta totalling $1.4 million, plus two projects at the University of Calgary.
Edmonton Journal
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