Committed to helping others, this biomedical engineering graduate aims for global impact

May 13, 2025

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Longer-lasting wearables set to transform health monitoring

U of A engineers expect the non-adhesive forearm band to advance physiological tracking associated with sports science, mental health and chronic disease management.

From trauma to triumph: U of A grad Elina Rivas defies the odds

Seven years ago, Rivas was lying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery. After being forced to put her studies on hold, she is now set to earn a degree in animal sciences from the U of A.

Health care workers and firefighters have increased PFAS levels, study finds

Firefighters had higher concentrations of certain PFAS and health care workers had moderate elevations of PFAS in their blood, with significantly higher odds of two specific PFAS when compared with other essential workers.