May 16, 2017 —
The University of Calgary recently launched a five-year strategic plan called Eyes High. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
The U of C introduced the original Eyes High strategy in 2011. It was lauded … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, February 28 2017 —
University of Calgary Faculty of Law professor Emily Laidlaw recently published an article exploring online privacy, particularly regarding free speech and human rights.
The article — “Online Shaming and the Right to Privacy” … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, February 14 2017 —
Fake news used to be a term generally considered to mean blatantly false information from illegitimate sources in the form of hoaxes, propaganda and conspiracy theories. But fake news has taken on a … Read the rest
By Saima Asad, February 13 2017 —
The Banff International Research Station (BIRS) will receive $12.8 million in funding from various sources including the governments of Canada, Alberta, the United States and Mexico. The funding was announced at the University … Read the rest
From 2012–2016, the University of Calgary cut $2,140,558 in academic resources from its collections, with another $1.5 million cut in the 2016–17 fiscal year. This means that valuable resources for both faculty and students from journals like Taylor & Francis … Read the rest
By Aisha Sajid, November 22 2016 —
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual event hosted by the Students’ Union to showcase undergraduate research including degree-long or summer research projects. This is an excellent opportunity for students to validate those … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, October 31 2016 —
The University of Calgary Graduate Students’ Association has opted out of its annual $1,500 sponsorship for this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS).
The URS is an annual research competition for U of … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, October 25 2016 —
Of the activities that could enrich the “student experience,” getting involved with research may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But conducting research at an undergraduate level is the foundation … Read the rest
By Josh Harkema, October 24 2016 —
The Canadian Space Agency announced a five-year partnership with a University of Calgary psychology professor to study how long-term exposure to microgravity affects astronauts’ brains.
The CSA will contribute $728,000 towards the research … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, June 9 2016 —
A new meta-analysis search engine co-created by University of Calgary researchers went public on June 8.
MetaBUS is a collaborative effort between researchers at the U of C, Northern Alberta Institute of … Read the rest
