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Deadline approaching!

Join the Master of Sustainability @UAlberta and build skills to solve real-world global challenges.

• ESG and climate solutions
• Future-ready careers
• Global community

Apply by July 31(domestic students): https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

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One week left to apply!

Your global career in sustainability starts now with the Master of Sustainability @UAlberta.

Don't miss your chance. Apply before July 31 at https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Applications for domestic students are still open for @UAlberta’s Master of Sustainability. Build the skills employers are actively hiring for.

Apply by July 31: https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

@UAlberta Master of Sustainability

Interdisciplinary. Systems-focused. Built for real-word impact.

Limited spots available. Domestic students, apply by July 31.

Apply today: https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

Ready to build in-demand AI and data science skills? Join us virtually on July 15, at 12 p.m. to learn about @UAlberta's Data Science and AI Graduate Certificate. The session will feature a short presentation, followed by a question-and-answer period with a program expert. We hope to see you there!

Register here: https://t.co/prrFUxxtyS

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

Thinking about graduate studies in sustainability? Join us tomorrow (July 8) at 12 p.m. to learn about the @UAlberta's new Online Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Master of Sustainability programs. The session will feature a short presentation, followed by a question-and-answer period with a program expert.

Register here: https://t.co/zUW9D9ihe0

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@UAlberta conservation scientist Dr. Timm Döbert is embarking on a world-first Race with Nature expedition, cycling 30,000 kilometres over nine months from the northern coast of Alaska to the southern tip of Chile, to help reconnect people with nature by emulating migratory birds.

Learn more: https://t.co/iAcf1pNBgp

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A super-deep diamond discovery is rewriting Earth’s role in preserving the building blocks of life. Scorching tectonic plates prevent the deep Earth from swallowing phosphorus, according to research by graduate Qiwei Zhang and professors Graham Pearson and Thomas Stachel.

Full story: https://t.co/dzhCbC2iM2

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Build a career that isn’t limited by geography. The @UAlberta Master of Sustainability prepares you for global opportunities in sustainability and ESG.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

We knew it, we knew you, Science graduates!

You showed up to convocation yesterday with your family, friends and biggest supporters, proudly ready to enter your next chapter and join our alumni community.

You’ve shown us that you have what it takes to face life’s challenges with grace and confidence, and the true value of being able to say “You’ve got a friend in me.”

Congratulations to each and every one of you and a special shout out to our gold medal winners (in order of appearance) – Christopher Moore, Alexander Cross and Keira Rawlinson – pictured with our college dean Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell.

Now, to infinity and beyond! 🚀

*This post was not sponsored by Toy Story 5 🧸

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New feature: Space is the limit for the U of A’s top undergraduate student 🚀 🌏

Faculty of Science student Christopher Moore has achieved a rare academic sweep by joining a select group who have convocated with a trio of @UAlberta's most prestigious undergraduate honours.

See what he's being awarded and why his remarkable journey at the university was shaped by a tough choice at the outset:
https://t.co/bAXjOxpmyb

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[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

The day is finally here!

Science Convocation kicks off this morning, and with it, we celebrate more than 1,000 students who are completing their education with our faculty.

Graduation is a deeply meaningful time and we could not be more proud of our new graduates and the faculty and staff who supported them along the way.

We can't wait to see where you go and what you do next!

Welcome to our alumni community, class of 2026!

Livestream the ceremony: https://t.co/F6dSViotbs

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The @UAlberta's Highly Cited Researchers list includes representation from all three faculties in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, including three members of the Faculty of Science!

Read the complete list and join us in celebrating these outstanding leaders: https://t.co/W6xcjcbwR0

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Canada’s sustainability sector is growing fast. Be part of the growth. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/NxbcVZ2JZ6

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With unique expertise as a computational linguist, assistant professor Ife Adebara is working to incorporate African languages into large language models and make the tools of AI more accessible to African people.

Adebara is one of 25 new faculty members focused on advancing AI research, announced last month at the Upper Bound conference hosted by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).

Thanks to a $30-million investment from the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research through Amii, the goal is to bring together some of the world’s best minds in artificial intelligence.

Full story: https://t.co/wA2eWXp2Df

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The Master of Sustainability @UAlberta has five concentrations in sustainability impact areas:

1. Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
2. Environmental Policy
3. Collaborative Governance
4. The Built Environment
5. Consumption and Production (launching Fall 2027)

Learn more: https://t.co/7yZNcekCUm

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@UAlberta is gaining 29 of the world’s top doctoral and postdoctoral research prospects, thanks to new federal grants aimed at recruiting international talent to advance Canada’s most important strategic industries.

The Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards provide doctoral scholarships and postdoctoral research awards to support recruitment of top international talent needed to drive innovation and growth in eight priority research areas.

Find out the names of the recipients: https://t.co/vsLjY3E1kM

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Critical expertise in critical minerals: From exploration and extraction to end use and recycling, @UAlberta is fast becoming a global hub for research on the world’s most essential elements.

Read about just a few of the critical minerals research projects underway at the U of A (with several nods to the Faculty of Science!):
https://t.co/vBintoX3L6

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Working to improve the application of AI in interpreting huge amounts of data gathered by satellites, Abigail Azari, an assistant professor in @UAlberta's Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering, wants to help answer important scientific questions about what can affect our planetary neighbourhood, like space weather.

Azari is one of 25 new faculty members focused on advancing AI research, announced last week at the Upper Bound conference hosted by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).

Read more: https://t.co/uHp7n9rqKe

[Faculty of Science, University of Alberta @ualbertaScience]

The next edition of the President's Speaker Series features familiar faces from the Faculty of Science!

This timely discussion will bring together leading voices from @UAlberta to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education.

From the classroom and the lab to the university’s broader role in society, the conversation will examine what should evolve — and what must remain — as AI becomes more embedded in academic life.

Learn more about the speakers and get your tickets today: https://t.co/BqhUb6Z2zd