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FACULTY OF


AGRICULTURAL, LIFE &ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES



The Faculty of ALES at the U of A provides solutions to global challenges, such
as agriculture and food, the environment, community and individual well-being,
and bioresource innovation.

Comprising four departments and more than 40 undergraduate and graduate
programs, ALES turns science into solutions that encompass the entire human
experience.


PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

An undergraduate degree in ALES challenges you to find solutions for real-life
problems. Pursue a degree that matters and secure a job in an in-demand career.

Our Programs


GRADUATE PROGRAMS

ALES offers a variety of science-based graduate programs, including several
specializations that are available as course or thesis-based.

Our Graduate Programs


RESEARCH

ALES conducts a robust research program that provides solutions to global
challenges in our comprehensive research and teaching facilities.

Our Research


 * 17,500+
   
   Alumni with over 60%
   living in Alberta
   


 * $48M
   
   in external research
   funding annually


 * 25,000
   
   Acres of farm and ranch land
   spanning Alberta


SHAPING ALBERTA: THE IMPACT OF THE FACULTY OF ALES

2023

Since our inception in 1915, the faculty has contributed to the province's
economics, environment and society. Read more about the activities and successes
of our students, faculty and researchers, and our ambitious vision for the
future.

Read the publication


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EVENTS


CELEBRATE THIS YEAR'S GRADUATES

The latest ALES Bachelors, Masters and PhD graduates crossed the stage on
Wednesday, June 12. Celebrate their achievements by watching the livestream or
reading a selection of their stories. Congratulations to our newest alumni! 

More convocation information

See all ALES events


GIVING

Your donation supports new learning opportunities and experiences for students,
funds research and builds spaces for innovation and education.

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OUR LATEST NEWS

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UNIVERSITY NEWS
Announcing the next chair of REES
Henry An starts as the chair of REES on July 1
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Saiful Hoque, PhD Textile and Apparel Science
“Recognize the privilege and support that have helped shape your journey, while
also understanding that learning extends far beyond academia.”
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Research
New projects related to land use underway thanks to research grants
The Alberta Land Institute funds three research projects led by ALES faculty
members.
June 05, 2024
Society and Culture, Science and Technology
Canadian-made, environmentally-friendly fibres could boost textile manufacturing
University of Alberta project is exploring how to spin hemp straw into economic
gold.
April 17, 2024
Innovator Spotlight
Innovator Spotlight: Caroline Richard
Caroline Richard is a registered dietitian and researcher who is working to
understand how nutrition can improve the immune system.
March 28, 2024
Research, Health And Wellness, Society and Culture, Science and Technology
Financial strain is bad for our health, says new Canada Research Chair
Candace Nykiforuk asks governments at all levels to see poor financial
well-being among Canadians as a public health challenge that can be tackled at
the population level.
March 13, 2024
Science and Technology, Business, Research, Health And Wellness
Researchers serve up a guide to help kick-start new fermented foods
Study aims to help industry choose the best starter cultures to feed growing
global demand for sustainable plant-based foods.
February 06, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
Intense short-term drought is harder on grasslands than previously thought
Groundbreaking global study sheds new light on how the increasingly common
drought pattern affects vital ecosystems.
January 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Zoe Bumanis, MSc, Food Science and Bioresource Technology
A lifelong love of food preparation inspires student to pursue health sciences
and nutrition
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Madison Pusch, BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences
“I followed my heart and here I am!”
June 12, 2024
Science and Technology, Research, Health And Wellness
Research comes to the rescue to make firefighters’ clothing safer
Some fibres used in protective gear break down when exposed to warm water,
studies show.
May 27, 2024
Science and Technology, Research
Climate change could be a mixed bag for mountain pine beetles
Higher levels of greenhouse gases may have both positive and negative effects on
the invasive insects, new research shows.
April 09, 2024
In the Community
Reduce your fashion carbon footprint by increasing the lifespan of your clothes
The Repair Café shares knowledge for mending clothes so you can enjoy more years
of use from well-loved wardrobe items.
March 28, 2024
Research, Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Business
Cold plasma could be hot stuff for grain growers, say researchers
A low-temperature version of the matter that makes up stars may offer a better
way to decontaminate wheat and barley.
March 11, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
Fungal infections affect pine trees’ ability to ward off mountain pine beetle
Researchers find that some infections can improve trees’ chemical defences
against the insect pests.
January 25, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Instructors
Meet Erick Santos, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food &
Nutritional Science
From Brazil to Alberta, forage agronomist is embracing all four seasons
January 10, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Remington Bracher, BSc Environmental and Conservation Sciences
“This province has been home my entire life and I feel a duty to the next
generation and seven generations after that to ensure they're given a chance to
experience it as I did.”
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Sierra Sayles, BSc Animal Science
“Hard work pays off, and you'll end up exactly where you're supposed to be.”
June 12, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Science and Technology, Students
A taste of the future of work: experiential learning in food innovation
In NU FS 450 - Food Product Development capstone course, students applied their
knowledge of food chemistry, nutrition, sensory evaluation, microbiology and
packaging to create a new food product.
May 07, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
New canola research aims to boost yield, profitability
Researchers look to the genes of broccoli and cabbage to increase the genetic
diversity of one of Canada’s most important cash crops.
April 08, 2024
Research, Science and Technology, Health And Wellness
Fat in the brain could be key to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease, says
researcher
A U of A neuroscientist is leading the way toward better understanding the role
lipids play in neurodegenerative diseases.
March 22, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Travel, Research
The ALES Centennial Dutch Endowment Travel and Experiential Learning Award
offers students a window to the world
For Lauren Engelking (‘23 PhD), a study abroad program in the Netherlands was an
adventure of a lifetime, and a headstart to a career in animal nutrition
February 20, 2024
Health And Wellness, Research, Science and Technology
Gluten-free food guide puts good nutrition on the plate for kids
Free, family-friendly resource is grounded in extensive evidence yet easy to
understand and use.
January 22, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Students
Convocation ‘24: Anissa Armet, PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism
“The U of A is the best place in the world to conduct and advance nutrition
science and educate future nutrition professionals.”
June 12, 2024
Science and Technology, Business
From childhood fear to aviation innovation
Graduate’s expertise in biojet fuel drives his interest in renewable energy
legislation.
June 10, 2024
Have You Met
Have You Met … Gurcharn Brar?
Meet Gurcharn Singh Brar, assistant professor and wheat breeder at University of
Alberta and an affiliate assistant professor in plant science at the University
of British Columbia. Gurcharn is well-known for his work in Canadian crop
science research.
April 18, 2024
UNIVERSITY NEWS
Instructors, Students
Awards and accolades: Spring 2024
Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our students, faculty
and community.
April 02, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
‘The night might not save us’: New study shows drought drives overnight burning
of wildfires
An emerging phenomenon suggests cooler, more humid conditions at night won’t be
enough to slow large fires.
March 14, 2024
Research, Society and Culture
Want to find lifelong love? Stop looking for your soulmate
Lasting relationships are made, not found, research shows.
February 13, 2024
Research, Science and Technology
Research is making faba beans a better source of protein
Improved extraction processes could help meet growing global demand for
sustainable plant-based sources.
January 15, 2024
View More News & Stories

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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL, LIFE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

2-06 Agriculture-Forestry Centre
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 1C9


Territorial Acknowledgement

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are
primarily located on the territory of the Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi
(Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and
Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6,
7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the
sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all
First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

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