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Amii funds 20 new research chairs in AI at U of A
The University of Alberta is about to go on a global shopping spree in search of experts to fill 20 new positions in artificial intelligence after a $30-million investment from the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii).
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Symposium to explore advancements in medical cannabis and psychedelics
Alberta Innovates will be hosting its first virtual symposium on medical cannabis and psychedelic research on Oct. 26, showcasing ongoing research projects and creating an opportunity to look ahead to the future of the field.
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Peer-led study investigates cannabis use and mental health among in-risk populations
People who use drugs seldom have much sway in the studies they're the subject of, or the government policies they're subjected to. A peer-led, community-based research project in Alberta is working to change that while filling knowledge gaps in the relationship between cannabis use and mental health for in-risk people.
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Virologist Lorne Tyrrell wins Hepatitis B Foundation's highest honour
Dr. Lorne Tyrrell of the University of Alberta has won the Hepatitis B Foundation's Baruch S. Blumberg Prize for his contributions to advancing the science and medicine of hepatitis B.
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