 
Volume 38 Number 20 Edmonton, Canada June 15, 2001
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 Grade 11 student Misha Hartfeil will join a research study being conducted by Dr. Nicholas Coupland this summer. |
High school student joins research projectSeventeen-year-old Misha Hartfeil might be an anomaly at the Victoria School of the Performing and Visual Arts, where dance and drama reign supreme. The Grade 11 student will spend her summer as part of a University of Alberta psychiatric research team that will investigate how the brain recognizes facial expressions. |
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How much is the gift of life worth?
Robin Allen knows precisely how long he was on dialysis: two years, eight months and 26 days.
U of A celebrates second place in Corporate Challenge Shannon Qualie plans to "accumulate junk" all year so she'll be better prepared to represent the University of Alberta in the Edmonton Corporate Challenge Scavenger Hunt next year.
Plans underway for international residence "We can only truly equip students to become tomorrow's leaders if we make the University of Alberta experience an international one," says President Rod Fraser.
The power of one Each day of convocation, as our graduands cross the stage to receive their degrees, we also acknowledge one additional person for his or her exemplary achievements - the honorary degree recipient.
Ingles receives honours in a field with rich rewards "It's always great to get recognition via an institutional award, but getting peer recognition is extra special - it means I've made a mark," says the University of Alberta's Associate Vice-President (Learning Systems) and Chief Librarian. |
Staging a coup can be a bloody business
Playing fast and loose with the conventions of Shakespeare has become a bit of a cottage industry lately.
Young innovators earn important recognition The best work done in science is often at a basic level. Sure, it's nice to bask in the glory of large-scale discovery, but it's the detail work that allows for larger breakthroughs to occur.
Scoping out Star Stuff For a guy who's examining a tiny piece of the night sky, Tyler Foster sure is covering a lot of territory - about 30,000 light years.
University collection a jewel in art festival's crown The University of Alberta's Fine Arts Building Print Study Centre is currently awash in bubble wrap. The reason for this sea of stress-busting, protective packaging is a seminal display of Alberta landscapes that is currently being packed for a short trip downtown.
Family matters Like the clients they serve, most volunteers live in poverty, are overburdened by the daily struggle for survival, and are often unable to meet the basic needs of their own families. |
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