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Community Catalyst Awards advance community-driven solutions to health inequities
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (976+ words) Brittany De Angelis, O'Brien Institute for Public Health Early stage partnerships between researchers and community organizations are laying the groundwork for new approaches to health equity, thanks to the O'Brien Institute for Public Health's Community Catalyst Awards. This year's awards…...
UCalgary's Tamaratt Lung Suite's impact driven by philanthropy
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (634+ words) Mary Siliveru, Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases The Tamaratt Lung Suite at the University of Calgary is a powerful engine of translational research, bridging laboratory science and enhanced patient care for nearly two decades." "Without that initial philanthropic investment, this…...
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1+ day, 17+ hour ago (772+ words) Ansharah Shakil, Student Experience and Support "Art engages us emotionally as well as intellectually, offering ways to interpret complex cultural problems and histories," Leier says. "I think that art is so important at universities because it really fosters interdisciplinary knowledge....
Launchpad's Liftoff event crowns Apex Systems as top startup team
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (433+ words) On Thursday March 26, The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking held its inaugural Liftoff event, marking the culmination of its flagship program, Launchpad. After six months of building and refining their ventures, Apex Systems took home the first-place prize." Launchpad was…...
Nuclear energy in Canada: Researcher builds awareness, informs decision-making process
1+ week, 1+ day ago (869+ words) Calla Spangelo, Office of the Vice-President (Research) Nuclear energy has the potential to make Canada's oil and gas more attractive and free up more natural gas for export markets, says a University of Calgary researcher whose work is informing the…...
Sarah Eaton: Gen AI discussions offer an opportunity to build ethical, equitable and inclusive learning
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (337+ words) Isha Thompson, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning The rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has marked a seismic shift in academia, which finds itself wrestling with a "post-plagiarism" reality. This challenge will be a focus of the'UCalgary Conference…...
UCalgary business school drives billions in economic impact, report finds
6+ day, 20+ hour 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…...
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6+ day, 22+ hour ago (14+ words) Will AI Data Centres Raise Water and Power Use in Alberta? University of Calgary...
How CUREs are transforming the first-year biology experience at UCalgary
1+ week, 1+ day 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,…...
International heart health expert set to speak in Calgary
1+ week, 3+ day ago (601+ words) Altruism has driven Dr. Joseph Hill throughout his successful career." A prominent cardiologist and researcher at University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, Hill directs the Harry S. Moss Heart Center, specializes in treating heart failure and cardiomyopathies,…...