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The Stuttering Commons project questions the dominance of a medicalized approach to stuttering. (Photo: Getty Images)

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Reimagine stuttering

A new project in disfluency studies casts the speech disorder in a new light.

May 23, 2024
By Geoff McMaster

Many consumers check online consumer reviews before making a purchase, but gauging the reliability of the reviews can be tricky, according to U of A research (Photo: Getty Images)

Business

Five Stars? Really?

Consumers inflate overall ratings when asked to rate various aspects of their experience online.

May 21, 2024
By Geoff McMaster

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
By Michael Brown

Canada's film industry falls dramatically behind the U.K. and Germany when it comes to having women in key positions as producers, writers and directors, according to new research from a U of A team. (Photo: Getty Images)

Society and Culture

Women are poised for equality in Canadian film — in 200 years

Numbers of women in key creative positions remain low, with no significant improvements.

May 15, 2024
By Geoff McMaster

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown

Research, Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.

07 October 2020