Faculty of Science News Stories 2022
Take a look back at highlights from the past year.
This year, we gained momentum and we're not stopping. We attracted talent and investments from across our province, our country, and the world. We blazed new trails in quantum research, medical diagnostics, cybersecurity, skills development, and more. These are just some of the shining examples of what you’ve enabled us to achieve through our commitment to innovation, engagement, and collaboration.
Read on to discover some of the published UCalgary News stories about the incredible work done by our researchers, students, and staff in the year 2022.
Q-and-A with Kristin Baetz
New science dean looks forward to playing role in UCalgary’s ‘transformative’ forward-focused strategy
UCalgary and Raytheon Canada partner to open new cybersecurity training centre
Canadian Cyber Assessment, Training and Experimentation Centre to offer students unique training and skill development opportunities
UCalgary launches Alberta Centre for Advanced Diagnostics
Globally competitive research centre launched with $14.6M investment to fast-track development of new medical diagnostic technology
UCalgary scientist to use data from the Curiosity Rover exploring the Red Planet
Ben Tutolo studies Mars’ geology for signs the planet could have once supported life
Programs provide individualized academic & cultural support
New Indigenous Pathway programs in the faculties of Science and Arts at the crossroads of cultural practice and western teaching
Kennedy Scholars Program to recruit future tech leaders & drive the new economy
$2.3M gift brings science and business together with prestigious new scholarship
Government of Alberta invests $23M in quantum training, research and innovation
Quantum City ready to make big moves with universe’s tiniest objects
Summer camp inspires girls to follow passion for math
UCalgary professors and grad students led fun sessions teaching various fields of math to young teens from across the province
New shapeshifting robot design offers solutions for long-distance space missions
UCalgary and MIT labs in human-computer interaction create and demonstrate how ‘ElectroVoxels’ work without any moving parts
All abuzz about bees at University of Calgary 'Bee Campus'
Giving Day support will provide more undergraduate students with hands-on research and outreach opportunities, says Faculty of Science bee expert
Discovery of baby woolly mammoth remains in Yukon permafrost
Remarkably complete mummified mammoth, complete with skin and hair, has been named ‘Nun cho ga’ by Elders
UCalgary research uncovers first ‘slow-slip’ earthquakes related to fracking
Most slow-slip earthquakes occur naturally and have minimal associated hazard on Earth’s surface
Giving Day gifts provide 'life-changing' experiential learning opportunities, sa
UCalgary students conduct real-world ocean research at unique West Coast facility
Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion welcomes 3 new colleagues
Expanded team will help shape the future of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility at UCalgary
Popular website offers citizens expanded insights into public health
Wastewater data tracker now includes COVID-19 variant info and flu data
Taking a field trip without ever leaving the lab
Geoscience educators' innovative teaching method combines mixed reality technology with study of our planet’s landscape for immersive educational experience
Faculty of Science space physicist participates in NASA rocket mission
Emma Spanswick in Faculty of Science invited to deploy next-generation radio instruments built at UCalgary
New work by Marcus Samuel and Logan Skori receives multi-institutional funding
Innovative research helps improve wheat crops’ resilience, yield, and nutrient value
Partners team up to fight cybercrime
UCalgary brings expertise in network and software security to partnership with police and industry
Researchers turn to gamified lesson to help future university students cope
Online games may reduce post-secondary peril for learning-challenged students
New funding for Math to Power Industry workshop ensures program's sustainability
Industry turns to UCalgary math sciences grad students to solve complex problems