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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
Future of housing: UCalgary students win prize for systems thinking
Cross-provincial team challenges assumptions about housing, earning a $5,000 prize at Innovation North’s 2026 Systems Innovation Challenge
A transdisciplinary approach transforms Arctic security
Six UCalgary projects receive funding from federal NFRF Exploration Stream
Beyond gear rentals, UCalgary’s Outdoor Centre helps power research, innovation
Centre supports research across campus, helping researchers and students turn bold ideas into reality
Azrieli Accelerator and Owerko Centre 2026 Catalyst Grants recipients announced
Supporting new discoveries in neurodevelopmental research at UCalgary
UCalgary postdoctoral researchers win awards for innovation
Five faculties represented in annual award recognizing research with societal impact
Tri-Filler: UCalgary researchers develop new antimicrobial agent to make every-day surfaces safer
Breakthrough nanostructures outperform a common antibacterial compound by 230 times, paving the way for long-term self-sanitizing surfaces in high-traffic areas
In the Media
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Smoke offers unexpected help in fight against B.C. wildfires
In the News Nature
All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?
In the News Calgary Eyeopener
Can real-world humans make webs like Spiderman?
In the News CNN
Canada's Spotted Lake is a geological wonder
In the News Physics World