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
By Melanie Woods, April 4 2016 —
Students enrolled in spring semester classes will get a week off at the end of May when Canada’s largest annual gathering of scholars comes to campus. The University of Calgary will host Canada’s … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, March 29 2016 —
In 2014, Ross Lockwood was finishing up his PhD in condensed matter physics at the University of Alberta. He was also living on fake Mars.
Lockwood was part of a six-member team taking … Read the rest
By Claudia Wong, January 26 2016 —
University of Calgary researchers are working to identify psychosis predictors for high risk youth.
Psychosis is a medical condition that includes a disruption in brain functioning. Symptoms include confused thought, increased suspiciousness, grandiosity, … Read the rest
By Lianelle Barraza, January 19 2016 —
The University of Calgary library has added three million new library resources, doubling the size of its collection.
The library accomplished this feat by working with HathiTrust, an international partner of several major … Read the rest
By Diltaj Atwal, February 12 2015 —
Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified an enzyme in lettuce that allows them to synthesize natural rubber from the leafy green.
Associate professor Dae-Kyun Ro and PhD student Yang Qu’s research … Read the rest
