Faculty of Science
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50 Years of Faculty of Science Stories
The University of Calgary is 60 years old! Ten years later, the Faculty of Science was established. Join us as we look back to celebrate the developments and breakthroughs from our 50-year journey.
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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Lastest News
UCalgary, we have liftoff: Team set to launch city’s first student-built satellite into orbit to study STEVE
CalgaryToSpace wants to establish contact and operate FrontierSat for the next three years
UCalgary students shine in Avenue’s 2026 Top 20 Under 20
Avenue’s yearly showcase celebrates the emerging talent in the city
New National Quantum Strategy funds support research on diamonds, safer water and smarter accelerometers
Health, safety and defence-related projects benefit from targeted funding from NSERC
Multidisciplinary hub co-creates new space for queer research in Calgary
The Queer Research Hub's inaugural Queerposium takes place May 11
Faculty and staff get behind Giving Day
Gift matching, bonus funds and monthly giving incentives drive internal support during annual fundraising campaign
2026 UCalgary Teaching and Learning Grant recipients announced
25 of a record 63 applications received a combined $685K funding to pursue teaching and learning innovation and research projects
In the Media
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How run-of-river hydropower works
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Collisional quantum gates created using fermionic atoms
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New Fossil Evidence Rewrites the Story of Early Feathered Dinosaurs in North America
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