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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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UCalgary founders take the next step at Start Something Summit
Hunter Hub’s inaugural event brought together the top program participants to Platform Calgary for a day of pitching and celebration
Embedded in energy: Drilling into UCalgary’s past, present and future in Alberta’s biggest industry
Multidisciplinary research has become a cornerstone as energy sector evolves
Six UCalgary researchers named 2026-27 Parex Fellows
Grants allow professors researching everything from a translator app for doctors to firefighters’ mental health time away from classroom for innovative projects
Video game helps neurodivergent students succeed
GEARS is a personalized, game-based tool that equips students with ADHD and learning disabilities to thrive in post-secondary education
Agrivanna: Student-built AI agtech startup helps ranchers herd cattle quicker, saving money, time
Founders use e-collars and mobile drones for more affordable virtual fencing system for beef farmers
President’s Award for Excellence in Student Leadership 2026 honours advocacy, innovation and collaboration
This year’s recipients have strengthened student well-being, advanced health care and research, and created lasting impact
In the Media
In the News SaskToday
Canola dials down its own iron uptake during drought, U of C study finds
In the News Smithsonian Magazine
A Sudden Landslide Triggered Alaska’s 2025 ‘Mega-Tsunami.’ Now, Scientists Have Identified Warning Signs to Predict Similar Events
In the News CTV News
Ask an Astronomer: Lunar nuclear reactors, Planet 9 and Artemis II up close
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