Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Network • 9th December 2025

How to Integrate Mentorship into Programs and Events: Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Network

Many see mentorship as a linear process, with a strict beginning and end. However, the Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Network’s (AIMN) session on October 2nd, 2025, inspired participants to think differently.

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 21st August 2025

Deer to be Different

The Hidden Importance of Deer in Shaping Ecosystems
Shy and elusive as they are, deer are often a species on the sidelines, seen grazing in the distance on foggy mornings or glimpsed as a hoof print in the mud, a flash of a white tail or watchful brown eyes among the trees. Sometimes they nibble in our gardens; other times, our closest encounters with them are the tragic kind, on roadsides. Whatever our experiences, deer are more than passing silhouettes. They are a quiet but important part of...

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 19th June 2025

Why Did the Garter Snake Cross the Road?

Living in or visiting the ecological treasure that is the Beaver Hills Biosphere means being part of something greater: a community that values and protects the wildlife that shares the land. To solidify this sentiment, the Biosphere launched the Living With Wildlife Campaign, encouraging people to learn more about the importance of wildlife on the landscape and to pledge to respect and live in harmony with nature.

Living with wildlife applies to all living things, including the small critters...

TABIA • 29th May 2025

What Jewelry Means To Me: Niabi

A reflection piece written for TABIA on the intergenerational impact that jewellery has had on me.

When I turned 18, my grandmother gifted me a long red box. “I’ve been saving this for you,” she said. It smelled faintly of mothballs, a scent that from a young age, I’ve learned to associate with anything old and brought from India. “Your grandfather had these made for me when we were younger, and now that you are 18, I want you to have them” she had said.

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 25th November 2024

New Beginnings: The Treaty Land Sharing Network Expands to Alberta

Honouring the spirit and intent of treaties goes beyond mere words and formalities; it is an ongoing commitment that requires intentional, concrete action and a genuine sharing of space aimed at upholding shared obligations and nurturing relationships rooted in respect and reciprocity.

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 26th October 2024

Stewardship in Action: An Update on the Rural Residential Stewardship Program

Exploring the crucial role that the Beaver Hills Biosphere's Rural Residential Stewardship Program plays in supporting the region’s acreage owners’ efforts to conserve and protect the valuable natural assets associated with their properties.

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 21st February 2025

Protecting the Biosphere’s Bats

As the only mammals capable of flight, bats play a fascinating and unique role in our ecosystems. But these important ecosystem protectors are facing a serious threat.

22nd April 2025

Stewardship Showcase: Signs of Change

Protecting At-Risk Species Through Stewardship
Each year, Land Stewardship Centre’s Watershed Stewardship Grant (WSG) recipients inspire us with their steadfast commitment to hands-on efforts that enhance, protect and restore Alberta’s vital water resources. With funding from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, seventeen stewardship groups received grants through the WSG program to support a range of stewardship activities in 2024. One of these WSG recipients, Wizard Lake Watershed and Lak...

22nd April 2025

Sparks of Wisdom: Indigenous Conservation Campfire Conversations Are a Space of Learning

By Niabi Kapoor

My name is Niabi Kapoor and I recently joined the Biosphere’s staff as the Content Creator. Attending this Campfire Conversation was the first part of my journey in learning first-hand about the type of work the Biosphere is engaged in. The chance to participate in an engaging, live conversation, has proven to be valuable beyond estimation.

To sit around a campfire is to be surrounded by warmth, comfort and most importantly, a strong sense of community. That is how I felt when...

Beaver Hills Biosphere • 22nd April 2025

Awakened by Purpose: A Transformative Open House, Forum and Summit Experience

By Niabi Kapoor, Beaver Hills Biosphere Content Creator

In a world often flooded with bad news, it's easy to forget about the positive and impactful work happening all around us. For me, this three-day event was a heartwarming reminder of the dedication, teamwork and effort that goes into caring for our landscape and environment in the Beaver Hills and beyond...

Scriptorium • 27th March 2025

The Importance of Good Content in a Content-Overloaded World

With the rise of social media and other visual media-driven sales techniques, the competition for audience engagement has reached new heights, making the need for high-quality content more crucial than ever. Consequently, the normalization of bite-sized, attention-grabbing content presents a challenge for platforms or organizations that deliver long-form or technical material as they strive to maintain audience engagement in an increasingly fast-paced digital landscape. There is, however, an adv...

Scriptorium • 22nd April 2025

Cultural Nuances in Language & Why They Matter

The evolution of language is a gradual and subtle process, one that unfolds quietly over time, often slipping beneath the surface of our everyday lives. It is influenced by a variety of factors, such as cultural trends, technological advances, social movements, and global interactions. In our increasingly interconnected world, this process is happening at an even greater pace. New words and phrases emerge as people adapt to shifting cultural landscapes, with slang and jargon often gaining tracti...

Scriptorium • 11th February 2025

Common Translation Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Understanding the goal of translation can be complex. Many people mistakenly assume that translation is simply about finding a word-for-word equivalent in another language. In reality, the essence of translation lies in conveying meaning to the target audience in a way that is accurate, effective, and culturally sensitive. Though this process can be challenging as there are numerous pitfalls to avoid when writing effective translations, it is incredibly rewarding.Before diving into some of the c...

Madrid No Frills • 16th March 2021

Mame Mbaye Explained: English Translation

Mame Mbaye was a Senegalese migrant who arrived in Madrid in 2006, and three years ago yesterday he died. There are two very different versions of what happened.

YouAlberta • 20th February 2019

How to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle

As a student who is still studying the world and still learning to “adult,” are you even capable of having an impact on a global issue? I say “yes!”

Scriptorium • 21st November 2024

The Magic of AI: Using AI as a Tool for Translating Documentation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool, enhancing workplace efficiency and streamlining the creative process. However, despite its impressive capabilities, AI is a digital algorithmic system, making it an impossible substitution for emotional intelligence, creativity, and intuition. In fields like writing and translation, nuanced understandings of culture and context and the human experience are essential.

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YouAlberta • 1st October 2018

5 Professional Skills Every Student Develops

Take note of these professional skills you gain from being a university student. Because you’ve definitely picked them up (or will) along the way!

University of Alberta: Arts Work Experience • 1st March 2018

Student Voice: Interview Tips and How To’s

In this interview, Duncan shares tips and guidelines that helped him effectively navigate the interview process.

YouAlberta • 20th March 2017

March Monday Motivation: Because You Probably Need It

I don’t think there is a more ironic time for me to be writing this post; specifically because my motivation levels are running lower than the wind-chill we had at the start of the month. The winter blues combined with work, volunteering with the Week of Welcome and Orientation 2017 (which I am thoroughly enjoying despite the full schedule), and the just surviving the busiest time of the semester are draining my motivation levels to nothing.So, I don’t blame you if it feels like the world is doi...

Backyard Boss • 23rd April 2024

Creeping Phlox: The Inspiration For the April Pink Moon

Creeping phlox, also known as Phlox subulata, has established its place as a symbol of renewal and natural beauty, so much so that it is also associated with what many call April's pink moon.

University of Alberta: Arts Work Experience • 14th December 2017

Here's Your Ticket to an Interview

Job postings are actually coded documents and in order to catch an employer’s attention. Crack this code to score a job interview!

AWWYOURS • 20th October 2021

How Dog-Watching Is The Next Best Source Of Artistic Inspiration: Interview With Megumi Yamazaki

Dogs, just like people, come in a wide variety of personalities, quirks, and intriguing characteristics, and that is what Tokyo-based illustrator Megumi Yamazaki loves about dog-watching!

AWWYOURS • 1st December 2022

Visual Journeys With Tara Deacon

Tara's work captures the simple, everyday snippets from our lives, and turns these moments into visual stories with which we can connect and relate to.

Backyard Boss • 17th November 2023

5 Tips For Attracting Woodpeckers to Your Backyard

Here are five tips on how to attract woodpeckers to your yard throughout the fall and into the winter, keeping pests at bay and the yard a lively place.