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U OF A AND ALBERTA The Promise The University of Alberta’s vision, since its inception more than 100 years ago, has been to be one of the world’s greatest universities for the public good. This is a university dedicated to the promise made by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that “...knowledge shall not be the concern of scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.” This vision endures as the university strives to improve the lives of people in Edmonton, Alberta, across Canada and around the world. Did you know... 133,000+ alumni reside in Alberta almost 250,000 alumni worldwide 78 active spin-off companies 38,000+ students $12.3 billion estimated annual impact on Alberta’s economy almost 15,000 employees $91 million in student support awarded annually $286 million market capitalization for U of A publicly traded spin-offs The $12.3 BILLION annual impact the U of A has on the Alberta economy is about five per cent of the province’s gross domestic product. $5.2 BILLION is the annual estimated spending power of U of A students and employees together, with approximately $4.5 billion of that spending occurring in Alberta. More than 92,000 jobs in Alberta result from U of A student and employee spending power as the multiplier effect ripples through the economy. More than $500 MILLION in research funding is attracted to the U of A annually. With almost 15,000 employees, the U of A is Alberta’s fourth-largest employer. 6 new spinoff companies, 96 patent applications, 24 licence agreements and $831,958 in total licensing revenues were generated by TEC Edmonton in 2012-13 alone. TEC Edmonton ensures that U of A research solutions have the greatest impact on society and the economy through commercialization. ualberta.ca 1
383 students from Grande Prairie-Smoky are studying at the U of A Student athletics Molly Bouchard from Grande Prairie competes with the Pandas wrestling team. She won a national gold medal in the 2012-13 season; the team won a national silver medal overall. The Golden Bears (men) and Pandas (women) compete in front of over 300,000 spectators annually in some of the finest highperformance athletic events in the province. Distinguished alumni from Grande Prairie-Smoky include: Molly Bouchard from Grande Prairie won a gold medal at nationals 1,912 U of A alumni live in Grande Prairie-Smoky Dr. Christopher Somerville from Grande Prairie is a scientist who has been elected to fellowship in the Royal Societies of London and Canada and to membership in the United States National Academy of Sciences. 2 Municipality Undergrad Grad Bezanson 2 1 Clairmont 7 1 County of Grande Prairie 1 Crooked Creek 1 Debolt 5 Fox Creek 3 Grande Prairie 302 13 Sexsmith 20 1 Teepee Creek 1 Valleyview 23 2 Did you know... With more than 38,000 students, the U of A is the largest university in the province. The U of A has almost 250,000 alumni worldwide. Almost 70 per Of the cent 185,022 of the graduates students at for the whom the University university of Alberta has current are from addresses, Alberta 133,826 live communities. in Alberta. In 2012-13, over 6,000 U of A students (about 15 per cent) came from more than 150 countries. Those students become ambassadors for Alberta as they pursue their careers either in Alberta, Canada or in their home countries. The U of A has almost 250,000 alumni worldwide. Of the 185,022 graduates for whom the university has current addresses, 133,826 live in Alberta. In 2012-13, over 6,000 U of A students (about 15 per cent) came from more than 150 countries. Those students become ambassadors for Alberta as they pursue their careers either in Alberta, Canada or in their home countries.
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