By Kent Wong, February 19 2020—
The University of Calgary announced Innovation@UCalgary in late 2019, a new initiative to create an ecosystem to provide students, postdocs, faculty and staff a platform to engage in innovation, ultimately aiming to bring novel … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, February 13 2020 —
I wonder how Shakespeare would’ve approached dating apps. There is a famous Shakespearean sonnet that asks what love means. He argued that love doesn’t change despite circumstances around the lovers changing. In plain … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, February 6 2020 —
On Jan. 25, LeBron James scored his 33,644th point against the Philadelphia 76ers which put him above Kobe Bryant’s career record of 33,643 and putting him into third place as all-time scorer in … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, February 3 2010 —
Whether you’re a varsity athlete or a weekend warrior, you know that nutrition and rest are the foundation that your training relies upon. Unfortunately, current attitudes and perceptions of plant protein are mired … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, May 7 2018 —
As a University of Calgary student, you’re eligible to receive funding to attend academic conferences. Initiatives to fund students’ attendance include programs like the Schulich Activity Fund. Similar opportunities are available in the … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, April 6 2018 —
At the end of April sits a four-day event that has steadily grown to be one of Canada’s largest fan conventions. From its beginnings in 2006 as a humble comic book convention, the … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, March 22 2018 —
A little over a decade ago, Steena Holmes began writing in her spare time while working as a receptionist in downtown Calgary. After winning a short story contest, she found herself looking for … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, November 1 2017 —
You’re probably wondering “What the hell is bone broth?” The answer is likely not much different than what you’re envisioning — a watery, brown substance made by slowly cooking animal bones in hot … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, October 19 2017 —
Blade Runner 2049 is an art film at its core and will be hit-or-miss for many. Despite glowing reviews and mass-market reception, the movie’s sales stack low compared to its budget. But don’t … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, October 12 2017 —
Since 2014, Zebra Technologies has served as the National Football League’s “official on-field player-tracking provider.” Their goal is to capture individual player movements and statistics in real-time. They then convert their recordings into … Read the rest
