University of Alberta, Public research university in Edmonton, Canada
The University of Alberta is a public research university in Edmonton, Canada, spread across five campus locations with over 150 buildings in total. North Campus on 87th Avenue forms the main grounds and houses most faculties, while South Campus and Campus Saint-Jean each carry distinct academic focuses.
The institution began in 1908 with 30 students in borrowed high school classrooms and moved to its current site on the north bank of the North Saskatchewan River in 1911. Over the following decades it grew into one of the largest research facilities in the country.
The Arts Building on North Campus was designed in 1915 with Gothic Revival elements and continues to define the look of the grounds. During the week students often gather on the lawns in front of the older faculty buildings or in the underground Hub Mall, where cafés and study spaces sit below ground level.
The campus sits close to downtown and is well connected by public transport, with several bus routes stopping at the main entrances. Visitors can walk freely through the outdoor areas, though access to individual buildings often requires entry permissions.
The library system at the institution is the second largest academic collection in western Canada and supports research work across many disciplines. Parts of the holdings are open to the public and include rare manuscripts and historical maps.
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