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Study Sesh

A series featuring researchers from across the University of Alberta sharing their latest work.

Recent episodes

  1. June 5, 2026 · 2 min

    Microplastics in fish | Study Sesh

    Hear University of Alberta biologist, Daniel Barreda share about the new research he's leading on how microplastics affect fish—and what that could mean for our environment, economy and health. READ MORE: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/news/news-releases-and-statements/announcements/2026/05-may/researchers-aim-to-get-upstream-of-microplastics-in-fish.html

  2. May 28, 2026 · 3 min

    First-ever PhD student in Indigenous Crimean Tatar Studies | Study Sesh

    Hear Nara Narimanova share about being the first-ever PHD student in the Indigenous Crimean Tatar Studies fellowship. With the work being done by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies and the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, Crimean Tartar Studies is growing worldwide. LEARN MORE: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/canadian-institute-of-ukrainian-studies/projects/phd-fellowship-in-indigenous-crimean-tatar-studies/index.html

  3. May 21, 2026 · 3 min

    Beavers staying busy amid climate change | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear ecologist Glynnis Hood shares about a study of what the long-established beaver pond at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park in Alberta can tell us about the impacts of climate change. READ MORE ABOUT THE RESEARCH: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/04/research-reveals-why-beavers-are-getting-busy-sooner.html

  4. May 14, 2026 · 3 min

    Gender, kids & STEM | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear University of Alberta psychologist Katherine Luken Raz speak about how children as young as seven start internalizing stereotypes about who’s likely to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in school and careers. READ MORE ABOUT RESEARCH: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/03/stem-stereotypes-begin-young.html

  5. May 7, 2026 · 3 min

    Exercise as cancer treatment | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear about the new study out of the U of A shows exercise can be an actual treatment for cancer. The Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer and professor at the U of A’s Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Kerry Courneya shares how just 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week can help treat cancer. LEARN MORE: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/03/exercise-recommended-as-part-of-treatment-for-colon-cancer.html

  6. April 23, 2026 · 3 min

    Becoming a mineral namesake | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear about the U of A prof who has just had a mineral named after him: the grahampearsonite. Earth & Atmospheric Sciences professor Graham Pearson has contributed a lot to field of study from discovering the mineral, ringwoodite, established the Arctic Resources Geochemistry Laboratory, one of the biggest and most advanced facilities of its kind anywhere in the world. LEARN MORE: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/04/diamond-expert-honoured-with-new-mineral-name.html

  7. April 9, 2026 · 3 min

    History of strength & survival wins GG award | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear about Crystal Gail Fraser's book, and her research it's based on, which was awarded the Governor General's History Award for Scholarly Research. The publication by the Associate Professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is 'By Strength, We Are Still Here: Indigenous Peoples and Indian Residential Schooling in Inuvik, Northwest Territories' and is available via the University of Manitoba Press.

  9. March 23, 2026 · 3 min

    Famine as genocide | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear about a new, free, public online course, Famine as Genocide: The Holodomor in Ukraine, on one of the 20th century's most devastating, yet understudied, episodes of mass violence. Assistant Lecturer, at the U of A’s History, Classics, & Religion Department and Research Associate with Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Henry Prown shares about the series of 13 online modules that launched March 23, 2026. COURSE INFORMATION: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/canadian-institute-of-ukrainian-studies/projects/mooc-holodomor.html If you wanted to learn more about Henry’s work on media specifically, he has a new book titled: Communist Propaganda in Pre-Cold War America: https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/communist-propaganda-in-precold-war-america-9781350575301/

  10. March 19, 2026 · 3 min

    How parents talk to their kids about sexuality | CJSR Study Sesh

    Hear about the University of Alberta study looking at how parents can approach important conversations about sexual health. Faculty of Nursing assistant professor Neelam Punjani shares what her research found working with various parent focus groups. She created two resource videos for parents: 1.) Sexual Orientation: How to talk with your kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dxmIREHRHk 2.) Gender Identity: How to talk with your kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvHsBTczEo READ MORE ABOUT RESEARCH: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2026/02/five-practical-tips-for-talking-to-your-children-about-sexuality.html

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