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Towards safer building sites

Submitted by tdroden on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:05.
Reza Maalek, left, and Farnaz Sadeghpour have developed a tracking tool to improve safety on construction sites. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Towards safer building sites

Schulich researchers are finding solutions to make construction sites safer

Unexpected discovery could lead to diabetes cure

Submitted by tdroden on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:00.
Dr. Pere Santamaria’s study of white blood cells has led to a significant discovery about Type 1 diabetes. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Unexpected discovery could lead to diabetes cure

Curiosity into white blood cells leads to a significant discovery

Giving women a voice in religious studies

Submitted by tdroden on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 13:30.
Morny Joy’s travels across South Asia revealed some religions favour men’s participation over women’s. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Giving women a voice in religious studies

Religious studies professor Morny Joy is helping female religious studies scholars in South Asia be heard

Leading change in animal welfare

Submitted by tdroden on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 13:30.
Ed Pajor has played a significant role in growing the number of disciplines in the field of animal welfare. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Leading change in animal welfare

Veterinary medicine professor Ed Pajor says leadership requires honest communication and a willingness to create practical solutions

Give me shelter

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:25.
David Monteyne’s new book traces civil defence architecture. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Give me shelter

David Monteyne’s new book traces civil defence architecture

Getting to the heart of arrhythmia

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:20.
Dr. Anne Gillis will be president of the Heart Rhythm Society. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Getting to the heart of arrhythmia

Metabolic patterns could unlock cancer

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:15.
Aalim Weljie is using metabolomics to study more than 15 forms of cancer. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Metabolic patterns could unlock cancer

Labeling the energy sector green

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:10.
Patrick Feng is investigating the effectiveness of environmental certification programs. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Feng)

Labeling the energy sector green

Exploring pollution as IBD cause

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:05.
After studying cases of IBD in England, Dr. Gilaad Kaplan is now focusing on Alberta. (Photo by Riley Brandt)

Exploring pollution as IBD cause

Fishing for sustainable solutions

Submitted by tdroden on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 16:00.
John Post is collecting data on fish from lakes in British Columbia. (Photo courtesy of John Post)

Fishing for sustainable solutions

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