Sonja Leverkus (Renewable Resources) says she is going to see more fires this year in her work as a wildland fire crew leader and ignition specialist.

Full story from CBC Edmonton bit.ly/3QOgY4H

This is an excellent and much-needed initiative promoting food security, and building connections with youth and nature. Congratulations, Dr. Robinson!

Did you know that the Department of Renewable Resources offers a non-credit course/workshop that is open to the public? Join us for An Introduction to Mosses of Alberta, a three-day workshop in moss identification | May 22-24.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4aXB7gy #UAlberta #yeg

Frank Robinson Youth Academy for Nature, Environment and Feeding the World (FRYA) grows programming to provide experiential learning to students through K-12 and into post-secondary.

Read the full story in AB Farmer Express ➡️ bit.ly/3QHZtmI

Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez, professor and director of graduate studies in the Department of Renewable Resources, is an inspiration to students! Congrats on this well-deserved award. #UAlberta
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Snacks & creativity! What could be a better combination? Congratulations to our innovative UAlberta Faculty of ALES #food science students. #ualberta #abse @ualberta Bill Flanagan Rajan Sawhney ualberta.ca/agriculture-li…

Students in NU FS 450 engaged in a food product development competition with a $2,500 prize sponsored by Top Health Ingredients! #UAlberta Top Health Ingredients, Inc.
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We are University of Alberta’s Cereal Breeding Lab (CBL) U. of Alberta Cereal Breeding Lab (CBL)

Join the PCOS Together & MCVD Lab Team on May 25 for the Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women, supporting women’s mental health programs at Lois Hole Hospital for Women. PCOS Together #UAlberta
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Could potato waste offer a solution to the issue of plastic pollution? Marleny Aranda-Saldana (AFNS), an expert in food and bio-engineering, is working on converting potato peels into an eco-friendly version of food wrap.
Listen on CBC Radio Active ➡️ bit.ly/3UKWQD4

Researchers at UAlberta Faculty of ALES are mapping tree genomes to find out why some trees are more resilient to drought, disease and the risk of wildfires.

The goal? Helping to plant trees that are more resilient to climate change. 🌳🌲👏

cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

#greeningthelandscape

Upcoming HNRU Seminar: “Screening low muscle mass using surrogate markers in clinical practice”, with Maria Christina Gonzalez, MD, PhD, will be hosted by the Prado Lab and HNRU on Wednesday, May 8, 12:00-1pm, 1-040 Li Ka Shing Centre. UofA Nutrition
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Barb Thomas (Renewable Resources) says genetic profiles can determine if a tree family can withstand certain challenges. #UAlberta

Full Story by CBC Edmonton ➡️ bit.ly/4bnAOM7

Did you know that the Department of Renewable Resources offers a non-credit course/workshop that is open to the public? Join us for An Introduction to Mosses of Alberta, a three-day workshop in moss identification | May 22-24.
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4aXB7gy #UAlberta #yeg

AFNS researcher Habibur Rahman believes crossing canola with genes from its extended family will result in a host of desirable traits in canola. #UAlberta AB Farmer Express
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Join the PCOS Together & MCVD Lab Team on May 25 for the Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women, supporting women’s mental health programs at Lois Hole Hospital for Women. PCOS Together #UAlberta
bit.ly/3JaCWKO

Julie Karst (Renewable Resources) is one of three researchers involved in the first critical reviews of evidence of a 'wood wide web'. #UAlberta

Read more in this The Guardian article: bit.ly/4bdbbNQ

Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales. Ellen Goddard says Bunge will likely have to sell assets to gain Canada’s approval. Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology

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TODAY! Join us for the next REES Brown Bag Seminar: 'Complementarity Between Psychological and Physical Interventions: Evidence from Child Health Programs in Rural Tanzania', with Innocent Katulunga. #UAlberta
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, GSB 550
➡️ bit.ly/44jT9Ht Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology

Upcoming HNRU Seminar: “Screening low muscle mass using surrogate markers in clinical practice”, with Maria Christina Gonzalez, MD, PhD, will be hosted by the Prado Lab and HNRU on Wednesday, May 8, 12:00-1pm, 1-040 Li Ka Shing Centre. UofA Nutrition
➡️ bit.ly/44brhFr