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2020-01-01

Hubmann, Magdelena

Mirrored close shot of a painted floor at Hewko House, a Ukrainian-Canadian farmhouse. The eroding and cracking paint layers reveal a timeline of different colors and materials used as architectural paints. The Hewko family arrived in Alberta in May 1899. The construction of their home began in...

2019-01-01

MacKay, Makenzie

Can you imagine living at the edge of the Arctic Ocean? Looks pretty cold, eh? I took this image last time I was in Tukoyaktuk, NT. You can almost feel the chilling Arctic air and brisk winds cut through your warmest parka. I counted my blessings when I was able to head into a warm home and enjoy...

2019-01-01

Huff, Taleana

Here, we have experimentally measured the wavefunction of a single buried arsenic atom peeking through a silicon surface. Its complex form perfectly captures one of the most fundamental properties of quantum mechanics: the location of an electron is based on probability and is never fixed. While...

2019-01-01

Climenhaga, Lily

“Re-Packing my Library” depicts the collection process that goes into writing a dissertation. It shows a collection of books, papers, pamphlets, programs, and notes amassed over three years of research packed (once again) hastily into my father’s old bag the night before yet another departure....

2023-06-20

Chartrand, Cindy

The author has created a ribbon skirt that showcases the rich cultural and spiritual significance it holds in Indigenous communities. The garment's mîkiwâhp (teepee) shape and the number of ribbons and colors represent traditional teachings, symbolizing the spiritual connection between...

2023-06-20

Martell, Matthew

For over a century, pathologists have relied on a technique called H&E staining, the gold standard for cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, this time-consuming process often requires days to chemically dye important tissue features in different colours for visualization under a microscope. This means...

2020-01-01

Ha, Christine

I am interested in the silences. What is not being said? What is omitted? My curiosity is about the silences surrounding the postpartum period. Specifically, how do our current practices in healthcare, such as pelvic health physiotherapy, shape our understanding of postpartum health, disability...

2019-01-01

Thiessen, Alyxandra

Silicon nanoparticles can be used in lithium-ion batteries, LEDs, and medical imaging. When these materials are smaller than 5 nm, they glow red under UV light. The color the particles emit can be changed by changing their size or what is on their surface. I am working to understand how the...

2021-01-01

Aslesh, Tejal

My research entails working with mice, collecting tissue samples, and subsequently isolating their genetic material (DNA, RNA) and protein on a daily basis. As budding researchers, we live in a competitive, fast-paced environment where we are always under pressure to deliver publishable results....

2023-06-20

Holt, Regan

Research: Know your place for mental health on the prairies: Tacting a topography of learning from Alberta for Canadian curricula RQ: How might we understand the role of place within mental health? Solastalgia—the loss of a loved place emotion, was first described by renowned eco-philosopher...