Reading Time: 4 minutes We naturally tend to rationalize taxes on others. However, the arithmetic is undeniable: we can’t solve our problems by soaking the rich
Month: February 2021
U of A teams up with West African universities
Reading Time: 4 minutes Project will provide training and mentorship to help emerging scholars from Canada and Africa diversify their knowledge and skills
Three key elements to succeed in sales
Reading Time: 3 minutes Treat others the way you would like to be treated, know why you’re selling and put together a good plan that you’re willing and able to follow
Tracking common nighthawks to shed light on declining populations
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A biologists track the migratory birds over 10,000 km with GPS to study their route – and the cause behind their declining numbers
Auto industry news and notes
Reading Time: 4 minutes Recycled batteries and other components, plus new models and partnerships
If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
Reading Time: 3 minutes While not scrupulously accurate, it is still quite engrossing
Time to combat the COVID-19 narrative of fear
Reading Time: 4 minutes What we need is well-informed, critical and rational thought, combined with a healthy skepticism of politicians and mainstream media
Financial strain top source of worry in COVID-19 mental health crisis
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A public health researcher studies tools for recovery ranging from tax clinics to guaranteed basic income
Integrity and accountability are key to democracy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Failure to accept responsibility for the attack on the U.S. Capitol, especially by those in government, will create further polarization and resentment
‘Five-minute rule’ for organ harvesting holds true for cardiac death
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian-led international research examines physiology of the dying process in an effort to reassure families, recipients and medical staff about organ donation and transplantation