University of Calgary

Tanisha Mattapalli moved from India to Canada without knowing a word of English. Entering kindergarten in Calgary, she found that she didn’t have a voice. Throughout her school years, she worked hard to overcome the…

Known for being one of the most competitive and prestigious graduate awards in Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) is awarded to Canadian and international graduate students in the Social Sciences and…

If someone mentions parasitic worms, the first thing you might think about is deworming your puppy. However, parasitic worms have much wider societal impacts. They affect food production through damage to our livestock and crops, and cause…

Four University of Calgary postdoctoral scholars have been selected to receive the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, Canada’s foremost federal grant for postdoctoral scholars.The recipients this year are Dr. Audrey-Ann…

For the first time, researchers in digital health from Alberta post-secondary institutions will all share access to expert support in translating research innovation into improved care for citizens through an expansion of the newly renamed …

In an effort to combat climate change, Canada has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is no one stop shop with complete, standardized, and up-to-date data and information on Canadian climate policies. This can…

“Ilove reading so much because it takes me to another world,” says 11-year-old Grayson Eyford, an avid and enthusiastic reader and fan of the Little Red Reading House. Located in the heart of Inglewood, the house regularly welcomes…

As the popularity of wearable devices continues to rise, researchers at the University of Calgary are tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the technology. Chief among them is enhancing self-powered functionality to extend the…

The heart of the University of Calgary is innovation. It drives what we do, who we are and how big we dream. Innovate Calgary’s first-ever Innovation Fair is a prime example. Held at the end of August, the event showcased 14 UCalgary…

Mike Van Hee faced the chaos of COVID-19 on several fronts when the pandemic effectively shut the university down — along with the entire city and much of the world — in March 2020. As vice-president (services) at the…