News
How well do you know UCalgary? Test your knowledge on Giving Day
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (236+ words) What do David Beckham's shoes and CPAP machines have to do with the University of Calgary? What was the university's first faculty, or the name of UCalgary's first computer course? These were some of the questions asked by alum Jessica…...
Faculty and staff get behind Giving Day
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (727+ words) Scott Cruickshank, for Development and Alumni For'Dr. Jennifer Winter, Giving Day is personal. Every year, the professor at the'School of Public Policy and'Department of Economics takes advantage of the University of Calgary fundraising campaign's matching incentives and makes contributions to…...
UCalgary business school drives billions in economic impact, report finds
2+ week, 6+ day ago (488+ words) Jamie Zachary, Haskayne School of Business In the lead up to its 60th anniversary in 2027, the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary has released an Economic and Social Impact Report highlighting the school's role as a catalyst of…...
How CUREs are transforming the first-year biology experience at UCalgary
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (572+ words) Tessa Bartlett, Faculty of Science The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary is taking a hands-on learning approach to its first-year classes by incorporating a research project into its curriculum for more than 1, 000 students. CUREs replace traditional,…...
From kinesiology to machine "unlearning: Schulich master's student engineering solutions to health-care challenges
4+ week, 1+ day ago (714+ words) When Niki Mehri started planning her graduate studies, she knew one thing for certain: she wanted to tackle complex problems in health care by engineering solutions, but needed the right skills to do it." "It was mostly about the skills…...
UCalgary hosts Neurodiversity Celebration Week
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) The goal is to foster connection, understanding and inclusion across the campus community. Students, faculty, and staff can learn how differences in thinking and learning shape educational and personal growth." "Neurodiversity"Celebration Week is"an important time"for the campus…...
Experimental mindset lands Haskayne prof top honours
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) Jamie Zachary, Haskayne School of Business For Justin Knibbe (BComm'17, MBA'20), success is often rooted in failure. The key is getting started, even if you're not ready." "It's about getting past the planning process and not living in paralyzed fear....
A safe place to start: Inside Business Playbook's winter cohort
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (997+ words) The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking's Business Playbook is back for its winter cohort, offering participants tailored mentorship, community and the tools to turn ideas into viable businesses." Designed with traditional businesses in mind, Business Playbook is an eight-week co-curricular…...