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MacEwan wheels out new option to increase campus traversabilityVoices: Six perspectives on advancing gender equalityCheck out these (mostly) free events throughout AprilPresident's Medal NominationsCozy corners and creative hubs: Eight profs invite you to “Office Hours”Grateful Gathering brings together donors and recipientsCan ‘mini brains’ replace lab animals? Organoids are changing how scientists study diseaseChorus Line TicketsAnnouncing the 2026 Distinguished Researcher Award recipientAnnouncing MacEwan’s inaugural Emerging Scholar Award recipientA Chorus Line TicketsMacEwan and downtown: The next chapterRSVP for free to the Downtown Artist AmbleMacEwan recognizes eight faculty as inaugural Chancellor’s Research ChairsThe scariest F-word of all: FailureJessica Scalzo's experience with The Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity Six ways MacEwan students are solving big problems – and shaping the futureGet tickets to our theatre seasonStudent Snapshot: Chhaya Langhnoda, MacEwan Accounting ClubCool courses: Winter 2026February in photosRegister to attend our Book of the Year Author Reading and Q&AA roadside baby delivery sparked Dr. Janet Kemei’s interest in researchPortraits of MacEwan: Amma Brew-AmponsahMarch EventsWhen hurricane Melissa hit home, this psychology student took actionMacEwan's Spiritual Reflection RoomApply to showcase your work on Student Research DayHow children’s play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM successRegister for the Black History Month Cultural Gala Closing CeremonyHow Sara Ali is helping build belonging and centring Black voicesMeet MacEwan's STEM sister squad!Learn about studying abroad!Explore events for Healthy Relationships WeekOur favourite photos from JanuaryOpinion: Focus on Black inclusion should last more than a monthMen are embracing beauty culture — many of them just refuse to call it that20+ February events we bet you’ll loveVoices: Are we really what we eat?MacEwan recognized as a top employer – again!Learn about studying abroad!Join us as we kick off Black History Month 2026!Uwill: free online counselling for MacEwan studentsFind Mental Health Week events and resourcesThis Bachelor of Science student cares about your mental healthGriffins men's hockey team beat Chinese National Team in exhibition gameJesnoor Kaur and her role at the Welcome CentreStudy Abroad InformationAnnouncing MacEwan’s 39th Allard Chair in BusinessJenn Friesen’s internship in Germany was a living classroom in history, art and audience engagementThe top 10 stories of 2025"Heated Rivalry" shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinitySee the progress on the new School of Business buildingSnapshot: Helping Edmonton’s vulnerable stay warm this winterGet tickets: Showcase Band & Country/Roots Ensemble ConcertYour top 10 most-read research stories of 2025Office Hours: Snacks and floor chats with Christine PopeMajoring in curiosity: 11 fascinating student research projects focused on our healthOur 8 favourite pics from DecemberCheck out these (mostly) free January eventsLook back on our favourite photos of the yearDr. Annette Trimbee receives Indigenous Leader AwardGet started with Uwill Online CounsellingCampus Navigator Joshua DillonRevealing the stomach-turning reality of Edmonton’s restaurant inspectionsFall Convocation 2025 PhotosMassage Therapy students provide free massages to first respondersWhy we must not forget those who fell at L’Ecole PolytechniqueOur favourite photos from NovemberMarketing and design students drive home Lexus of Edmonton’s key valuesMacEwan hosted university students from around the world at National Model United Nations conference in BanffNational Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Resources and InfoPortrait: Jenna Dewar, Program Assistant, MakerspaceGet tickets to MacEwan Music's Big Band ConcertVoices: Are we buying our way into trouble?Life Kits Initiative Check out events around campus this month!Carrie the Musical TicketsHow Pauline Smale creates change through sharing“Research Recast(ed)” celebrates 100 episodesA look back at Fall 2025 ConvocationDr. Benjamin Bourrie on the Research Recast(ed) podcast: Can fermented dairy improve heart health?Meet the fall class of 2025Congratulations to Fall 2025 award winnersTake a walk with Mikoto FrankDr. Alessio Ponzio, the new director of the Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) CPA Alberta makes important investment in new School of Business BuildingMacEwan recognizes Dr. Bryan Edward Kolb with honorary doctorateMajoring in curiosity: AI and TechOctober in photosMacEwan well represented in Top 40 Under 40 with alumni, educators and art gallery curatorPortrait: Dana Sanderson, Department of Biological SciencesFree on-campus November events you won’t want to missThrough role-play learning, a neurodivergent student found work practicum successTheatre SeasonDr. Christy Raymond reappointed as dean of the Faculty of NursingResearch in the fine arts and communications: cutting-edge and necessaryFormer Griffins soccer star Emily Burns lands a spot on Canada's national teamOffice hours: How one lab space guided Cody Esih’s journeyPortrait: Kairo Martens pays it forwardIs that person a narcissist or just self-confident?Read our latest shout-outs!Student steps up to improve safety and equity in STEMEmmanuel Ogbondeminu describes how a MacEwan scholarship changed everythingWatch Dr. Trimbee's State of the University addressRegister to attend Open House 2025Book an appointment with our writer in residenceOur 13 favourite photos from the beginning of Fall termView images from the Peace Walk for the National Day for Truth and ReconciliationConsent Action Week 2025Read about our first-in-Canada Indigenous minorNew Bachelor of Public Safety and Justice program introducedWhat’s happening in OctoberProfile: Kelsey Swank, Emerging Leader Award honoreeVoices: Where are we on the road to reconciliation?President's Medal NominationsFrom the president: Reflecting on reconciliationMajoring in curiosity: Ways we teach, learn and thinkOur 2025/26 Book of the Year: "The Other Valley" by Scott Alexander HowardOffice hours: How they changed Dr. Amanda Nelund’s lifeMeet MacEwan’s 33rd writer in residenceGame design makes learning about the heart more funStudents help Edmonton tech company battle blazesNew artworks in the MacEwan Art CollectionSummer 2025 in photosRead a feature story from BOMA's "Square Footage" publication on MacEwan's history and futureMeet our new associate vice-president, Student Support and AccountabilityAdvice from the Class of 2025Syd Wells shares their experience volunteering with the Community Nest programCheck out our September eventsSet up your MacEwan mobile IDStudent research explores the connection between sound and mental healthHow Jennifer Wigmore shares her spotlightDigital buildings, AI tour guides and virtual polar bearsIs your diet influencing your dreams?From the president: It’s a big deal you’re hereMajoring in curiosity: 7 cool questions our students were asking last yearDowntown Campus Block PartyMidlife adults are overextended with multiple rolesThe new School of Business BuildingHow Disney classics help me teach real-world economicsSociology professor Dr. Emily Milne receives first SSHRC partnership grant in MacEwan’s historyA year in review of the School of BusinessDr. Brandon Craig and his experience in the health care fieldPlaying in the past: What can be gained by living in historyTD Music Artist in Residence program at MacEwan University set for another yearShout-outs from the Class of 2025Twenty MacEwan faculty members receive nearly $4 million in NSERC and SSHRC fundingUniversity establishes three new research groupsOur favourite moments from JuneSupporting 2SLGBTQ+ students on campusIndigenous Knowledge Keepers/Facilitators at MacEwan offer cultural support to studentsFrom the president: What is achievement?A look back at Spring 2025 ConvocationEmma Rain and Shazeda Stamp received a Student Community Engagement Grant Voices: What we should be thinking about on National Indigenous Peoples DayMeet the class of 2025: Faculty of Fine Arts and CommunicationsMeet the class of 2025: School of BusinessMeet some recent grads from the School of Continuing EducationMeet the class of 2025: Faculty of Health and Community StudiesMeet the class of 2025: Faculty of NursingMeet the class of 2025: Faculty of Arts and ScienceCongratulations to Spring 2025 award winnersAnnouncing the 2025 Early Career Teaching Excellence Award and Teaching Leadership Award recipientsThree new honorary doctorate recipients announced at MacEwan UniversityA historic farewell to MacEwan’s first chancellorWaste not, want not: BFA student brings nature to life using recycled materialsAnnouncing the new Gene Zwozdesky Artist in ResidenceResearchers, community partners and members gather at MacEwan for successful C2U conferenceGallery: Pride in photosAnnouncing the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award and Sessional Instructor Teaching Excellence Award recipientsOpinion: Partnerships are key to providing student housingMacEwan University pilot project aims to assist students with off-campus housingCheck out these events on (and off) campus this JuneFive words Keestin O’Dell lives by: "Take care of your campfire."From the president: Providing value when affordability is a challengeCrop diversification is crucial to Canadian resilience in a changing worldGriffins unveil new logoDr. Leanne Hedberg wants us to change the way we think about entrepreneurshipDr. Leslie Dawson – Gender: Looking way back to make our way forwardResearch Recasted - Dr. Joshua Toth on postmodernismMacEwan shout-outs: Film scores, student successes and a board game for mental healthDr. Joshua Toth – Gender: Looking way back to make our way forwardDr. Katie Biittner – Gender: Looking way back to make our way forwardApril in PhotosElyse Froberg - MacEwan's Women in Business Policing Student - Eden MelnykSnakes and Ladders - Erin JackmanGenerating the future of nursing educationDr. Kelly Summers – Gender: Looking way back to make our way forwardMacEwan and NorQuest team up to create a space for child and youth care expertsGender: Looking way back to make our way forwardSteven Jewkes' ResearchMaking learning in the lab accessible for everyoneMNUM - Student SnapshotBuddy Program - Natalia HotsaliukPresidents Column - Month in ScholarshipDr. Joshua Miller - More than a pretty fishArt, VR, WIL in Strathcona CountyAlumni Award Honorees7 projects to celebrate on Earth Day (and every day)Chadene Forrester: Black pill or pink pill? Research on femcelsThree incredible ways students in Dr. Trevor Hamilton’s fish lab are making waves around the worldChanging the Eurocentric narrative about the history of scienceTaylor Arnell - Battling antibiotic-resistant bacteriaStudent Research Day - Record Breaking2025 Chancellor's Research Chair recipients - Dr. Sarah Copland and Dr. Brian Franczak2025 Distinguished Research Award recipient - Dr. Aidan ForthSheena Rossiter – 2024 Early Career Teaching Excellence AwardResearch Recasted -Dr. Tiffany KrizBook of the Year author Deborah Willis wraps up campus visit with Q+AApril EventsOur best shots from MarchFinding the right rhythm in educationMacEwan helps students with food affordabilityMacEwan Griffins hatch new MacEwan Magpies brandAnnouncing MacEwan’s 2025/26 Theatre SeasonDr. Melissa Hills - DTA RecipientMacEwan and the Alberta Motor Association are driving opportunities for studentsLeanna Bressan and the Water We Doing podcastVictoria Hoang – What year are you in?Greatness. Powered by MacEwan.MacEwan’s record label celebrates first Juno nominationFrom the president: Moving with intentionBook of the Year – Author Reading and Q&ADiana and Heather Eyestone – What year are you in?Implementing innovative approaches to learningCole Henry discusses Champions of Diversity and Equity (CODE)Nevin Janzen – What year are you in?MacEwan’s School of Business boasts many partnerships and accreditationsStudent Research Day ApplicationsJay Wickins discusses his experience volunteering with Math KangarooAmanda Frank – What year are you in?Abigail Pascua – What year are you in?HackathonSejla Catovic discusses her research on caregivers of older adultsMarch EventsWren Ferguson discusses The Centre for Sexual and Gender DiversityOur favourite moments from FebruaryWhat year are you in?Justo Soto - Annual Tax ClinicDr. James Canton - Chancellor Speaker Series 2025Hearing Aid DaySofia Fusco discusses Backstage Pass: Country in the Heart of the CityReakash Walters - Emerging Leader RecipientInterdisciplinary video tackles cyberbullying - Pink Shirt DayFeature - How AI is shifting the way we teach (and learn)Understanding the mental health experiences of Afro-Caribbean Black youthArtist and alum Sydney Frances Pascal discusses her recent exhibitionFrom the president: A case for relevanceWriting Centre - Beth MurrayDr. Kaitlyn Towle knows not everyone loves chemistry, and that’s okayAajah Sauter's big yearHarjot - Research on antibioticsFranklin’s ground squirrels have earned the respect of Dr. Jessica HainesOur top 13 photos from JanuaryEducation AbroadCould AI be your new study buddy?Dr. Mike Annett is always asking “What’s the bigger picture?”Bruno Campos discusses “juiciness” in gamingStudents help bring life-saving winter supplies to Edmontonians out in the coldFit Buddy - Daniel SorochanBiological Sciences student not squirrely about field researchPHET volunteers: Dani Nelson and Morgan WarawaAward-winning psychology prof uses zebrafish to study anxiety, pharmaceuticals and the effects of climate changePresident's Column: Mental Health WeekA modern take on historical moments: A conversation with Dr. Marla EppAnnouncing MacEwan’s 38th Allard Chair in Business: Angela Santiago, CEO of The Little Potato CompanyAndrew Dunn has never been afraid to take a leap of faithTom Northcott's Experience Studying AbroadDr. Annette Trimbee recognized as an inspiring leaderDr. Regan Lipes brings storytelling full circleMeet the 2025 MacEwan Writer in ResidenceHow one alum turned a health crisis into business inspirationOur favourite photos from the past yearComputer science students bring their video games to the Stanley Milner LibraryFrom the president: Reflecting on changeDr. Alissa Overend approaches classrooms as spaces of connection, courage and curiosityNovember Month in PhotosHealth and happiness in the city: A conversation with Dr. Marielle PapinMacEwan Ambassador Jencel DiazMassage therapy students like Amanda Frank are giving back to first responders with a free clinicPresident's Column: Growing our community. Growing our impact.Lorena Rafal, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology ’24, shares her experiences on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.Stress affecting 911 responders: A conversation with Doug Johnson and Tim WilliamsHockey players and theatre students team up to prepare for MacEwan Theatre’s first production of the season: Glory Harper recognized for superb 15-point season with U SPORTS second team all-star honourKendrea Sicotte wins prize for startup that fills gap in seniors careSid Vemula, Bachelor of Commerce ’24 - Student SnapshotMacEwan University, Oilers Entertainment Group team up to assist studentsMarlene Wurfel - 2024 Sessional Instructor Teaching Excellence Awards recipientMacEwan awarded two new Canada Research ChairsMeet the fall class of 2024Fall Class of 2024 Award WinnersMacEwan recognizes two inspiring leaders with honorary doctoratesAshley Stasiewich receives Sessional Instructor Teaching Excellence AwardDr. Melike Schalomon to serve a second term as dean of the Faculty of Arts and ScienceAnnouncing MacEwan’s new Chair of International HealthMacEwan alum wins Alberta Newcomer AwardExam stress just might help you make the gradeSofia Budianska and her work with Ukrainian newcomers MAVEN Consent Action Week Art Gallery