The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory

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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is celebrating its 50th anniversary year

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Bringing back Beakerhead with Petri Dish and the Seven Wonders of Science

A bug zoo, fossil excavations and a science escape room are all part of a love letter to science

Big ideas on making quantum computers smaller

University of Calgary researcher lays out framework for drastically reducing the size of a quantum system

11 UCalgary students turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s possibilities

The 2026 Cannon Lachapelle Award recipients are applying entrepreneurial thinking to issues shaping Canada and beyond

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