Reading Time: 4 minutes Awash in a world of “fast fashion,” it’s all too easy for consumers to toss and replace garments that only need minor repairs
Author: Bev Betkowski
Bev Betkowski is a Communications Associate with the University of Alberta. She is experienced in strategic communications planning and implementation of project-based multiplatform initiatives. She has strong writing and editing abilities, along with sensitivity, diplomacy and a sharp eye for detail. Previously, Bev was an assistant editor at the St. Albert Gazette (Alberta) and a reporter and editor with Bowes Publishing.
PCOS leading cause of menstrual dysfunction, infertility
Reading Time: 5 minutes Polycystic ovary syndrome causes the ovaries to produce abnormally high levels of male hormones
Trees near farmland pay environmental dividends
Reading Time: 3 minutes Shelterbelts and hedgerows reduce emissions of greenhouse gas by an average of 89 per cent
Breakthrough research on protective wear could keep firefighters safe
Reading Time: 3 minutes Research has found that the sulphur content in some high-performance fabrics weakens them when exposed to moisture
Islands in the heat: research reveals urban hotspots
Reading Time: 5 minutes Surface temperatures in Edmonton have increased by as much as 12C compared with surrounding rural areas over the last two decades
New research dispels ‘happy wife, happy life’ stereotype
Reading Time: 3 minutes Men’s and women’s satisfaction in relationships is equally important to predicting happiness
U of A teams up with venture capital firm to advance agricultural innovation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Partnership with SVG Ventures|THRIVE will help researchers and startups move new technologies
Lime shows promise for controlling clubroot in canola crops
Reading Time: 3 minutes Spot-treating soil with lime could give farmers another option to stem the costly disease and improve soil health
Plant diversity promotes healthier land: study
Reading Time: 3 minutes Increases phosphorus needed for plant growth and reproduction
More support options needed for couples considering divorce
Reading Time: 2 minutes With few couples seeking traditional therapy, lower-key approaches could help