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University of Alberta President Indira Samarasekera has joined the presidents of the other “top-five” Canadian universities in calling for a greater focus on research and graduate studies at their institutions.

Expansion of a Students’ Union-sponsored bike check this year means that even more students will get the chance to have their bicycle’s safety checked and repaired free of charge.

While most Canadian students are preparing to face another school year, some are also preparing for takeoff.

Students who cycle to campus may see an improvement to their commutes over the next few months as the City of Edmonton has made it a priority to create better cycling routes.

Ward 5 city councillor Don Iveson explained that the increase in funding for the projects is long overdue.

The Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI) at the University of Alberta is the leading candidate to be a major part of upgrades at Edmonton’s Telus World of Science (TWoS) over the next five years.

TWoS is in the planning stages of a multi-million dollar renovation, and sees the CCI as a perfect fit for its new facilities.

A tiny deal
Micralyne, a micro-electromechanical systems manufacturer, nanotechnology foundry, and business affiliate with the U of A has announced it will begin installation of a “stepper,” a tool that improves the accuracy and refinement of ultra-fine features on microsystems products.

It’s hard enough to keep up with all there is to do the first week of classes without having to learn all about your brand spanking new SU health and dental plan.

Returning students will notice big changes this school year when venturing to the seventh floor of SUB.
Students’ Union Vice President (Operations & Finance) Zach Fentiman is confident that this summer’s improvements to the SU-run Room at the Top have revitalized a prominent campus landmark.

According to a high-profile researcher at the University of Alberta, if the mountain pine beetle continues its decimating advancement through the North America’s pine forests, the only thing to stop it will be the Atlantic Ocean.

For students, back to school means a trip to the bookstore and the fee payment office, but at an increasing rate, a detour for student loans processing is also on the itinerary.

According to Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology, the number of provincial student loan applications have increased from about 17,000 to just over 21,000 compared to the same time last year.