Faculty of Science
We're mobilizing scientific knowledge with the goal of making positive change for our community and the world.
Some years sparkle, some years shine. For this faculty of science, 2024 was a full-on fireworks display – one of the best years on record. In 2025, we continue to move boldly forward by designing the new science building, expanding groundbreaking research, and graduating more skilled talent – in short, getting science done in a way that drives Alberta’s future.
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Scientists, engineers work together to study the near-Earth space environment
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