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<h2><em>WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?</em></h2>
<p>Find your niche in the U of A community.<br /> It reaches far and wide and covers almost any interest.<br /> So, how do you prefer to connect with your world?</p>
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<h3 class="center-text">Prep for Paleo</h3>
<p class="center-text">Volunteers in the Dino Lab are often the first to see and touch fossils that are millions of years old. They clean and prepare delicate specimens for paleontology researchers in the Department of Biological Sciences.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/events/volunteer/20k5qvgfidrevb6c58h2b8knjo" target="_blank">Learn more at ualberta.ca/alumni</a></p>
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<h3>Sow in a Row</h3>
<p>It’s back to basics for down-to-earth volunteers at Prairie Urban Farm who help plant, weed and harvest food on this mixed-crop farm on South Campus. Crop yields are shared with volunteers and sold to the public.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.prairieurbanfarm.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more at prairieurbanfarm.ca</a></p>
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<h3>Grow With Other Grads</h3>
<p>Check out the fun online and find out how to volunteer, go to a lecture or beer tasting, and more. The Alumni Association keeps grads connected and learning in Edmonton and around the world.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni">ualberta.ca/alumni</a> or <a href=": https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/volunteer/volunteer-e-newsletter" target="_blank">sign up to volunteer</a></p>
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<h3>Advocate Online</h3>
<p>Founded by <strong>Nadine Adelaar</strong>, ’13 MA, and <strong>Cynthia Spring</strong>, ’13 MA, <em>GUTS</em> digital magazine encourages conversation about feminism and other rights issues.</p>
<p><a href="http://gutsmagazine.ca" target="_blank">Learn more at gutsmagazine.ca</a></p>
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<h3>Look Waaay Up</h3>
<p>Tackle great heights at the two-storey Wilson Climbing Centre in the university’s new Physical Activity and Wellness Centre. With a ONEcard, alumni can also use the new fitness facilities as well as the Universiade Pavilion and the Aquatics Centre.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/benefits-and-services/onecard-and-facility-access" target="_blank">Learn more at ualberta.ca/alumni</a></p>
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<h3>Get Physical</h3>
<p>If you love sports but your friends are more spectators than super jocks, the PlayCity app is for you. It connects people who play the same sports at the same skill level. <strong>Alix Lavertu</strong>, ’14 MBA, is part of the team leading this startup.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.playcityapp.com/" target="_blank">Learn more at playcityapp.com</a></p>
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<h3>Rock Your Block</h3>
<p>The Abundant Community Initiative connects neighbours block by block in an effort to build a localized culture of safety, caring and pride. <strong>Howard Lawrence</strong>, ’86 BEd, organizes Abundant Community Edmonton.
<p><a href="https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/for_communities/abundant-community-edmonton.aspx" target="_blank">Learn more at edmonton.ca</a></p>
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<h3>Love Literature</h3>
<p>On the Same Page, the Faculty of Education’s book club, welcomes bibliophiles with and without links to campus. And an alumni ONEcard opens the doors to U of A libraries on campuses and online.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/onthesamepagebookclub" target="_blank">Learn more at facebook.com/onthesamepagebookclub
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<h3>Allons-y!</h3>
<p>The U of A’s Campus Saint-Jean hosts clubs and events that promote French culture and language. One example is Chorale Saint-Jean, the largest and most active francophone choir in Western Canada.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="http://choralesaintjean.ca" target="_blank">choralesaintjean.ca</a> or <a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/campus-saint-jean/services-aux-etudiants/vie-etudiante/clubs-etudiants" target="_blank">ualberta.ca/campus-saint-jean</a></p>
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<h3>Learn for Free</h3>
<p>The university’s MOOCs — massive open online courses — are free to the public, so you can learn from your living room without paying a cent. The courses range from Understanding Video Games and Dino 101 to the upcoming Mountains 101 (see page 10) and Indigenous Canada.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ualberta.ca/courses/online" target="_blank">Learn more at ualberta.ca/courses</a></p>
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<h3>Explore the Airwaves</h3>
<p>Campus radio station CJSR 88.5 FM welcomes community members to tune in or volunteer and gain experience in broadcasting. In his book Music in Range: The Culture of Canadian Campus Radio, U of A assistant prof Brian Fauteux delves into the history of campus radio and its impact on local music and culture.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cjsr.com" target="_blank">Learn more at cjsr.com</a></p>
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<h3>Be a Citizen Scientist</h3>
<p>Albertans can help climate change research by reporting when certain plants bloom and leaf out in spring as part of Alberta PlantWatch, co-ordinated by <strong>Elisabeth Beaubien</strong>, ’91 MSc, ’13 PhD, in the Department of Renewable Resources.</p>
<p><a href="http://plantwatch.naturealberta.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more at plantwatch.naturealberta.ca</a></p>
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<h3>Personalize Your Programs</h3>
<p>Listen to U of A alumni and faculty speak about their favourite subjects on podcasts and video — everything from <a href="http://www.woablog.com/2016/07/alumni-podcast-pet-sounds" target="_blank">Pet Sounds</a> with <strong>Sarah Hoyles</strong>, ’05 BA, to <a href="http://surgery101.libsyn.com" target="_blank">Surgery 101</a> with Jonathan White, professor in the Department of Surgery.</p>
<p><a href="http://ohwitchplease.ca/" target="_blank">Learn more at ohwitchplease.ca</a></p>
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