The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top teaching and research universities in Canada,with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
The University of Alberta (also known as U of A or UAlberta) (French: Université de l'Alberta) is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, the university's first president.