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COLLEGE OF NATURAL + APPLIED SCIENCES




COLLEGE OF NATURAL + APPLIED SCIENCES


WE BUILD THE UNIVERSITY OF TOMORROW.


ADVANCING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SCIENTIFIC TEACHING AND RESEARCH TO BETTER
UNDERSTAND OUR WORLD, TRANSFORM TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE
LIVES.

Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
Engineering
Science

The College of Natural and Applied Sciences brings together the scientific
expertise across our faculties, enabling a new level of interdisciplinary
research and innovative teaching practices. Home to some of the most
comprehensive research infrastructure and teaching facilities in the world, our
college is shaping the future through rigorous educational programs and
cutting-edge research.


OFFICE OF EDUCATION

The Office of Education provides administrative support to academic units in the
faculties of ALES, Engineering and Science. We are fostering a new level of
interdisciplinary teaching and offers consistent, high-quality, and personalized
service.

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NEWS + NOTICES

What's the latest within the College of Natural and Applied Sciences?

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 * EDUCATION STUDENT EXPLORES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE THROUGH I-STEAM PATHWAYS
   
   July 25, 2024
   
   ATEP student Alyssa-Mae Laviolette is gaining hands-on experience in water
   management through the Indigenous internship program

 * COLLEGE CORNER: A WEB OF CONNECTIVITY
   
   March 21, 2024
   
   The college Offices of Research offer researchers strong support in building
   diverse teams for large interdisciplinary competitions.

 * COLLEGE CORNER: IMPLEMENTING FORWARD WITH PURPOSE, A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR
   RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
   
   November 9, 2023
   
   The associate deans, research take a look at the opportunities for the
   colleges to contribute to the university’s plans for addressing important
   global challenges.

 * More news


COLLEGE DEAN AND VICE-PROVOST

MATINA KALCOUNIS-RUEPPELL

Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell is the college dean and vice-provost of the University
of Alberta’s College of Natural and Applied Sciences, which brings together the
combined strength of the faculties of agricultural, life and environmental
sciences, engineering, and science.

As interim dean of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences from 2021-2023,
Kalcounis Rueppell's collaborative approach has helped faculty and staff to
successfully navigate an extraordinary amount of change. Working in partnership
with college leadership and the council of deans, she has helped to consolidate
academic and administrative processes at the college level, encouraging closer
collaboration between units. 

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NEWS

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Research, Science and Technology
Small but mighty: why microbes could be part of climate solutions
Some of the tiniest organisms on Earth could play a big role in mitigating
greenhouse gas emissions, says U of A researcher.
August 12, 2024
Science and Technology
Video Spotlight: Producing heat energy from captured carbon
Unique partnership explores a potential win-win for Alberta energy.
July 15, 2024
Research, Society and Culture, Business
Old-time business model could bring new economic development to rural Alberta
Best practices, supportive culture are important to success, research suggests.
July 03, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
New alloy a hot topic in materials science
U of A engineers create complex concentrated alloy for use as a high-temperature
coating for hydrogen combustion engines.
June 05, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
Finding credible pathways to net-zero emissions
New Nature paper from U of A’s Energy Transition Lab examines challenges of
scaling up new technologies to ensure they save money and energy.
May 16, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
To save the least: study pinpoints most helpful habitat for least flycatcher
New research could help stem the rapid decline of the tiny but vital bird
species in North America.
April 25, 2024
Society and Culture, Research, Science and Technology
U of A’s Augustana students help create climate resilience solutions in Camrose
Class project puts students’ academic skills into action in the community.
April 15, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
New research could help honeybees fight off their worst enemy
Insights into the feeding habits of Varroa mites could prove useful in keeping
the parasitic pests under control, says U of A biologist.
March 27, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
Researchers release global database to understand climate impacts on ocean
predators
New information on ocean predators’ diets could help scientists understand how
climate change is affecting vital food fish worldwide.
March 07, 2024
Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture
Sprinter on track for success as an athlete and community leader
Evan Essapa is dedicated to supporting wellness among the Black community at the
U of A and beyond.
February 22, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
Researchers discover optimum twilight time for plant growth
Findings could have implications for adapting agriculture and horticulture to a
changing climate.
August 06, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Experiential Learning
Discovering the Canadian Students at Sea Program with the Royal Canadian Navy
Vansa shares her unique experience of maritime engineering.
July 11, 2024
Business, Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology
3D printing heats up food safety
Experiment builds knowledge about increasing food safety in the rapidly
developing technology.
June 18, 2024
Science and Technology
Drones as first responders
U of A researcher and part-time firefighter examines how AI-powered drones might
help humans make better decisions in emergencies.
June 03, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
Wildlife expert earns kudos for bridging gap between city dwellers and wild
inhabitants
Wildlife biologist Colleen Cassady St. Clair receives a U of A Community Scholar
Award for building awareness about the behaviour of wild animals living in urban
areas.
May 09, 2024

Tiny robots made out of carbon could be the next big thing
They’re too small to see with the naked eye, but microrobots could someday have
applications from targeting tumours to purifying water and detecting flaws in
pipelines.
April 18, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
Climate change could be a mixed bag for mountain pine beetles
Higher levels of greenhouse gases may have both positive and negative effects on
the invasive insects, new research shows.
April 09, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Research
U of A joins transatlantic network to accelerate tech innovation
As part of the NATO DIANA network, the university will help innovators and
researchers advance new technologies to solve challenges affecting global
security and peace.
March 14, 2024
Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Business
Engineering students take plastic recycling to the next level
In-house facility at U of A keeps hard-to-sort items out of landfills by
converting them into useful products.
March 04, 2024
Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology
Researchers find new way to deliver treatment to infants at risk of cerebral
palsy
Drug-release technology carries medication to the site of perinatal brain
injury, protecting infants from harmful side-effects.
February 15, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Education student explores environmental science through I-STEAM Pathways
ATEP student Alyssa-Mae Laviolette is gaining hands-on experience in water
management through the Indigenous internship program
July 25, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
New research offers fresh insights on why some clothes get smellier
Textile scientists simulate sweat to better understand how different fibres
absorb and release odours.
July 08, 2024
Research, Science and Technology, Business
Video spotlight: World’s heaviest soaring bird inspires wind power design
Blades with “winglets” based on the Andean condor could increase turbine
efficiency by up to 10 per cent, say researchers.
June 11, 2024
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research
U of A project could help children in daycare breathe easier during wildfire
season
Recommendations, dashboard tool designed to help child-care centres protect
their tiny clients when air quality is poor.
June 03, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
T. rex: about as smart as your average crocodile
New research refutes earlier claim the massive dinosaurs were as smart as
primates, even capable of using tools
April 29, 2024
Have You Met
Have You Met ... Gurcharn Brar?
Meet Gurcharn Singh Brar, assistant professor and wheat breeder at University of
Alberta and an affiliate assistant professor in plant science at the University
of British Columbia. Gurcharn is well-known for his work in Canadian crop
science research.
April 18, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
New canola research aims to boost yield, profitability
Researchers look to the genes of broccoli and cabbage to increase the genetic
diversity of one of Canada’s most important cash crops.
April 08, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
‘The night might not save us’: New study shows drought drives overnight burning
of wildfires
An emerging phenomenon suggests cooler, more humid conditions at night won’t be
enough to slow large fires.
March 14, 2024
Research, Science and Technology, Society and Culture
AI-powered platform could help law enforcement get ahead of designer drugs
Online tool can predict chemical makeup of new psychoactive substances created
to skirt drug laws, potentially reducing time and lab work needed to identify
them.
February 29, 2024
Research, Society and Culture
Want to find lifelong love? Stop looking for your soulmate
Lasting relationships are made, not found, research shows.
February 13, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
Newly discovered snake species provides insight into reptile social behaviour
and development
Four unusually well-preserved snake specimens deepen our understanding of an
entire category of snakes and the way they behave.
July 18, 2024
Research, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, Business
Canadians and Europeans are leery of taking other countries’ CO2
Financial compensation for carbon storage does not override safety worries or
perceived unfairness, U of A study shows.
July 04, 2024
Science and Technology, Business
From childhood fear to aviation innovation
Graduate’s expertise in biojet fuel drives his interest in renewable energy
legislation.
June 10, 2024
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness
Research comes to the rescue to make firefighters’ clothing safer
Some fibres used in protective gear break down when exposed to warm water,
studies show.
May 27, 2024
Experiential Learning
What does it take to be an innovator?
Owais shares his experience in U of A’s multidisciplinary Explorer Program.
April 25, 2024
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
Canadian-made, environmentally-friendly fibres could boost textile manufacturing
University of Alberta project is exploring how to spin hemp straw into economic
gold.
April 17, 2024
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Caroline Richard
Caroline Richard is a registered dietitian and researcher who is working to
understand how nutrition can improve the immune system.
March 28, 2024
Research, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Business
Cold plasma could be hot stuff for grain growers, say researchers
A low-temperature version of the matter that makes up stars may offer a better
way to decontaminate wheat and barley.
March 11, 2024
Have You Met
Black excellence in academia: Celebrating Black scholars at the University of
Alberta
Michelle Woje interviews Dr. André McDonald about his work and research at the U
of A.
February 22, 2024
Research, Society and Culture, Science and Technology, Business, Health And
Wellness
‘Micro-breaks’ could break workplace cycle of fatigue and injury
Taking a minute to rest or stretch every 10 minutes could help manual labourers
stay healthy without sacrificing productivity, study shows.
February 12, 2024
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