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In Memoriam: Dr. Bob Sainsbury, Faculty of Arts
19+ hour, 21+ min ago (279+ words) Sainsbury joined the University of Calgary in 1969 after completing his Ph D at Mc Master University under the supervision of Dr. Herbert Jenkins. A long'serving member of the Department of Psychology, he played a pivotal role in establishing behavioural neuroscience…...
PHOTOS: Visiting the Copernicus Expansion Missions Sea Ice Experiment
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (185+ words) Ian Harker, Faculty of Arts More than 2, 000 km north of Calgary, an international team of scientists'from'NASA'and universities from across Canada and Europe is tackling one of the planet's most unforgiving environments to better understand climate change. Between March and May,…...
In Memoriam: Alvin Libin leaves legacy of cardiovascular innovation and improved patient care
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (237+ words) Eldon Smith, left and Alvin Libin "We kept talking about what the possibilities would be if we had an institute," says Smith, later CSM's deanandchair ofthe LCI'sstrategicadvisory board for the past 20 years. "How it would work, how it would benefit…...
Canada Research Chair appointments renewed for six UCalgary researchers
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (323+ words) Nada Hassanin, Office of the Vice-President (Research) Six University of Calgary researchers will be able to continue their groundbreaking work in fields ranging from medicine and law to kinesiology and Indigenous wellness thanks to the renewal of their Canada Research…...
Archaeology in the city
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (772+ words) Ian Harker, Faculty of Arts On the west end of Edworthy Park, along the banks of the Bow River, Faculty of Arts students are working to discover clues to the area's past. The students from the University of Calgary's Department…...
Creating and scaling up a framework for inclusive research excellence
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (623+ words) Pamela Hyde, Office of the Vice-President (Research) The University of Calgary has been awarded a Dimensions Canada grant to advance inclusivity in the Canadian research ecosystem. The grant, awarded by the Government of Canada, provides $100, 000 for the project, "Building Architecture…...
Six UCalgary researchers appointed new Canada Research Chairs
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (296+ words) Nada Hassanin, Office of the Vice President (Research) Six University of Calgary researchers have been appointed as new'Canada Research Chairs as part of a'$9. 7-million federal investment to UCalgary announced by the Government of Canada on May 13.' The new Canada…...
How Carly-Ann Franceschi is working to transform health care for people in larger bodies
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (733+ words) Don Mc Swiney, Faculty of Social Work Dr. Carly-Ann Franceschi's journey toward a Ph D began in a hospital emergency room where the young social worker noticed a troubling pattern. Patients in larger bodies were having their concerns dismissed, their…...
What the World Cup won't show: The science behind preventing ACL injuries
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (538+ words) Ali Abel, Office of the Vice-President (Research) "Our goal is to prevent an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury before it happens," explains Pasanen, a professor in the University of Calgary's Faculty of Kinesiology and co-director of the Integrative Neuromuscular Sport…...
UCalgary to lead independent analysis examining potential impact of Alberta leaving Canada
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (324+ words) The University of Calgary's School of Public Policy (SPP) has been selected by the Alberta government to conduct an independent, evidence-based analysis of the'potential economic impacts of leaving Canada to provide Albertans the ability to make an informed decision in…...