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Official Twitter account of the University of Calgary. #UCalgary #UCalgaryAlumni #UCalgaryGrad #GoDinos

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Visionary philanthropist and “grandmother of Canadian women’s hockey,” Joan Snyder honoured #UCalgary with a game-changing gift of $67.5 million, taking sport-science, chronic-disease research and athletics to new heights
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Paleontologists from @UofC_Science and @RoyalTyrrell have discovered a new, large meat-eating dinosaur in Alberta – the first new tyrannosaur species from Canada named in 50 years #UCalgary
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The University of Calgary denounces anti-black racism and racism in all forms. We are committed to creating an environment where all are valued and included – on campus and in society as a whole. If you need support, please reach out. We stand with you in these difficult times.
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#UCalgary researchers develop new imaging technique for clearer picture of 'brain in the gut', leading to a better understanding of gastrointestinal disorders @UCalgaryMed
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#UCalgary named a top five research university for the first time, the youngest university to reach @R_Infosource 's top five
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Calgary Police Service and Campus Security are on campus searching for a male suspect possibly armed with a knife. Do not approach. Call 911.
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#UCalgary announces Dr. Matthew Hill as inaugural Chair of Mental Health Initiative for Stress and Trauma, exploring how the brain reacts to physical and emotional stressors @HotchkissBrain @UCalgaryMed @UofCr4kids
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Today marks the 55th anniversary since the founding of #UCalgary , and, as you can see, we’ve come a long way in those 55 years. Here’s to another 55 years of growth and learning! 🎂🎉
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Dr. Verna Yiu, MD, @dryiu_verna , one of Canada’s most respected healthcare leaders, serving as @AHS_media president and CEO from 2016 to 2022, speaks to #UCalgary graduands on the first day of spring 2022 convocation #UCalgaryGrad
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Fantastic news! Our very own Dr. @CarolynAEmery at @UCalgary is receiving $12 million from the #NFL Scientific Advisory Board for #concussion research for a variety of sports. @NFL #UCalgary
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#UCalgary signs Jon Cornish, CFA, as 15th chancellor: Cornish’s social advocacy work and commitment to community make him the ideal UCalgary champion
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Today we're celebrating #UCalgary 's 54th birthday. This is what campus looked like around the time the university became autonomous in 1966.
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Talk, Listen, Support. @wick_22 , @ShelKenn , @MRUCougars & @UCDinos athletes share why #mentalhealth matters #BellLetsTalk
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Cardiac surgery team @UCalgaryMed performs unique heart bypass procedure surgery, a first in Alberta #UCalgary @LibinInstitute
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While the suspect has not been apprehended, Calgary Police report that the individual has left campus. The security situation on campus has been cleared by the Calgary Police Service. Officers continue to investigate.
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Second Calgary pop-up care village at downtown’s Kerby Centre organized by #UCalgary students brings services, hope to vulnerable Calgarians @UCalgary_FSW @ucalgarynursing @BeTheChangeYYC
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#UCalgary neuroscientist and postdoc Dr. Ibukun Akinrinade, has spent years studying how stress is transmitted and the resulting empathy felt by others @UCalgaryMed
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Just announced! $268M for child health research at #UCalgary . $125M from Government of Canada, and amazing partnerships will ensure all kids can thrive. @ACHFKids @azrielifdn @UNICEFCanada @Uofcr4Kids @UCalgaryMed @UCalgaryPeds
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Calgary emerges as training hub for advanced pacemaker with @UCalgaryMed cardiologist Dr. Derek Exner at the helm #UCalgary
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#UCalgary invites students, faculty and staff to join the nationwide Jersey Day on Thursday, April 12. Wear a sports jersey in support of the @HumboldtBroncos , families, friends and community. #JerseysForHumboldt #HumboldtStrong
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#UCalgary researcher @ProfRyanPeters is looking at improving balance and gait mobility in older adults. Findings could also apply to those with neurological impairments like stroke and Parkinson’s disease. #wearables @uofcknes @HotchkissBrain
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MacKimmie Tower has opened its doors. It's one of the most energy efficient buildings on a Canadian post-secondary campus and #UCalgary ’s first net-zero carbon building #sustainability #yyc
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#UCalgary 's Dr. Sayeh Bayat is finding ways to help dementia patients determine their driving capabilities to help find the balance between maintaining safety and preserving independence @SchulichENGG
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The University of Calgary is now home to 365 Fort McMurray evacuees.
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5 years
The next President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calgary is Dr. Ed McCauley #UCalgary
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Research team from @ucalgaryvetmed , led by Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, publish groundbreaking research on skin regeneration suggesting scar-free healing may soon be possible #UCalgary
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#UCalgary nursing student Bill Zheng created RadiCare Ventures, which hires people experiencing homelessness and addiction and offers services such as litter pickup and graffiti removal @ucalgarynursing
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Four #UCalgary postdoctoral researchers awarded federal fellowships for prioritizing patient experiences and outcomes to help advance Alberta’s health-care system
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Dr. Maria Camila Ceballos, an assistant professor @ucalgaryvetmed , studies the interactions between humans and animals to develop ways to improve quality of life. Learn about how she became a leading animal welfare scientist: #UCalgary
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Researchers from @SchulichENGG build 3D-printed materials with liquids, a new approach that could open doors for everything from energy storage to tissue engineering #UCalgary
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Dr. Darla Zelenitsky of @UofC_Science discusses the recent discovery of a baby Oviraptor fossil, thought to be 70 million years old #UCalgary
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ICYMI Anastasiia Stepanchuk, @UCalgaryMed PhD student, started a summer camp for Ukrainian evacuee kids, helping them find comfort and friendship in shared experience
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3 years
New measures for fall return to campus:
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#UCalgary ranked as number one in Canada and 25th among the world’s best Golden Age universities, according to @timeshighered 's Young University Rankings 2019: Golden Age Universities (between 50 and 80 years old)
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Researcher in @UCalgaryMed finds that children in Calgary are significantly more likely to have cavities than children in Edmonton, meaning children’s dental health is getting worse without community water fluoridation #UCalgary
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Canadian Football @CFL Hall of Famer and leading social activist, Jon Cornish, CFA @jonnycornish , selected as #UCalgary ’s 15th Chancellor.
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New, non-invasive blood test for breast cancer now available in Calgary from @SyantraInc , thanks to clinical research that started at #UCalgary @SchulichENGG @UCalgaryMed
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How cool was it to hear Calgary mentioned during the #GoldenGlobes last night? Did you know @CJSW 's @VAL2D2 worked as a sound assistant on @FargoFX ? #MartinFreeman kindly appeared on Val's radio show when he filmed here in 2014. #yyc #yycarts
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#UCalgary receives $2.1 million from @PrairiesCanEN to fund the Energy Transition Centre, an initiative that supports the incubation, acceleration, commercialization and investment of start-up companies working on energy transition. Learn more: #yyc
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Did you catch @lindsayell 's rockin' performance tonight? She's the daughter of #UCalgary archivist Suzanne Ell #CCMAawards
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#UCalgary study offers new insight into deadly fungal invasion of the lungs, revealing a new target to fight the lethal intruder @UCalgaryMed
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5 years
The inclusive Progress Pride flag has been raised at #UCalgary . Happy @CalgaryPride ! #yycpride
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3 years
President McCauley and #UCalgary are pleased to announce Dr. Teresa C. Balser as our new Provost & Vice-President (Academic). Her appointment begins April 1, 2021. We thank Dr. Dru Marshall for leading us through 10 years of incredible growth.
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Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has never been more convenient for #UCalgary students, faculty and staff. The vaccine bus will be making four stops on the UCalgary main and Foothills campuses, just bring your UCID and health care card to get the shot!
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In memoriam: Jessica Izquierdo, Faculty of Science. Campus flag is at half-mast today
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Prestigious Killam Prize awarded to Walter Herzog, a pioneer in biomechanics whose ground-breaking muscle contraction research affects bone and joint health @uofcknes @CanadaCouncil #UCalgary
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For students, faculty or staff impacted by the presence of a suspect who is no longer on campus, we encourage you to reach out to Student Wellness Services & Staff Wellness for support. If you witnessed the suspect on campus, contact the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line.
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Tiana Knight and her guide dog Cashmere both received law degrees! @UCalgaryLaw #UCalgaryGrad
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The Calgary Tower was lit up red last night in celebration of #UCalgaryGrad . Congratulations to our Class of 2020! Stay tuned for another #UCalgary milestone celebration on June 30, when the city will be lit up red once again. #yyc
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Lack of affordable, fresh groceries inspires @UCalgaryEduc student, Pam Farrell, to launch GROW Community Food Literacy Centre, a new community service in Niagara Falls #UCalgary
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3 years
#UCalgary professor @jonathanstea , member of the #ScienceUpFirst initiative, shares five tips to help you avoid #COVID19 misinformation while scrolling through social media
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4 years
Behind the scenes — our @Dinos_Football team at the @NHLFlames game tonight to honour their #VanierCup win! #GoDinos
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6 years
Statement on recent conviction of university student
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#UCalgary is please to announce that Dr. Todd Anderson has been appointed dean of @UCalgaryMed . He has held progressive roles at the University of Calgary since 1994, and we are looking forward to the beginning of his term starting on July 1, 2022
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#UCalgary congratulates Dr. William A. Ghali on his appointment as Vice-President (Research) for a five-year term effective March 1, 2020 #cdnpse #abpse #highered
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Rex got a little help from his friends at @calgarystampede , @NHLFlames , and @sait @SAIT_Trojans this year to celebrate Stampede at #UCalgary . Community spirit cannot be cancelled. Together, let’s keep it strong! #Stampede2020
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Community leader and Calgary journalist Deborah Yedlin @ddyedlin selected as University of Calgary Chancellor #UCalgary
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Trexo Robotics @trexorobotics is a #UCalgary startup company accelerated and backed by UCeed funds. It developed a robotic gait training device to help children with disabilities walk so they can live healthier lives. Learn more about UCeed:
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Extreme athleticism takes toll on figure skaters' bones and joints @McCaigInstitute @SkateCanada @CSICalgary
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#UCalgary No. 6 in Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities @R_Infosource rankings
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While most of us count down the days to the return of spring and summer, Dr. Vishnu Nandan of @UCalgaryArts will be spending the next eight months in the cold, dark, and isolation of Antarctica, studying sea ice melt rates #UCalgary
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#UCalgary 's national research project to discover more insights to protect the brain while we age, has found that taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia @HotchkissBrain
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#UCalgary undergrads take historic first-place trophy with car designed to make a renewable energy statement at Formula Sun Grand Prix in Texas @SchulichENGG
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The Pride flag has been raised on campus to recognize @CalgaryPride and on Sept 2. the #UCalgary community will be marching in the 2018 #CalgaryPride parade. Why do we march? Learn more: #yycpride
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Today we’re honouring the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence by raising the transgender pride flag on campus and placing it at half-mast. #TransDayofRemembrance
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Trexo Robotics @trexorobotics is a #UCalgary startup company accelerated and backed by UCeed funds. It developed a robotic gait training device to help children with disabilities walk so they can live healthier lives. Learn more about UCeed:
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Dr. Dru Marshall, #UCalgary 's Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is kicking off #BellLetsTalk Day with her message of love and compassion towards those with #mentalhealth challenges.
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W.A. Ranches at #UCalgary will be the largest working cattle ranch operated by a university in Canada and will further strengthen @ucalgaryvetmed as an international leader in veterinary clinical and #research excellence. #yyc #vetmed #beef
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The Faculty of Kinesiology’s Human Performance Lab hosted its first open house in three years. High school students from around Calgary received insight into future careers by exploring sport-science during the interactive event @uofcknes
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Congratulations to long-track speedskater and @UofC_Science student Isabelle Weidemann for bringing home three medals from #Beijing2022 and being named Canada's flag-bearer for Closing Ceremony
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Dr. Darren Stefanyshyn, a professor at @uofcknes , discusses his research in the Human Performance Lab where his team is collaborating with @FieldTurf to try and make their artificial turf safer and perform at its best. #UCalgary
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First-year @ucalgarynursing student, Bill Zheng, behind Calgary's first pop-up care village to help vulnerable Calgarians #UCalgary
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#UCalgary 's Faculty of Kinesiology ranks No. 1 in sport science schools in North America and No. 7 globally @uofcknes
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Dr. Deepika Dogra’s organoid research at #UCalgary is revolutionizing anti-seizure drug screening. This groundbreaking work is making a significant difference in the lives of families like the Walsh's. @UCalgaryMed @HotchkissBrain @UofCr4kids
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#UCalgary professor, Dr. Gideon Christian, is awarded a grant by @PrivacyPrivee to explore the implications of bias in Facial Recognition Technology @UCalgaryLaw
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4 years
June is #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth . Hear from our Elder in Residence, Dr. Reg Crowshoe, about Indigenous resilience through a pandemic:
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Are you at the @PrideCalgary Parade? We are, and #UCalgary is so proud to be here and show our support! #CalgaryPride
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For the third time in a row, #UCalgary 's Faculty of Kinesiology has been named No. 1 in North America and No. 10 for sport science schools world @uofcknes
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Open doors and open hearts as we’ve welcomed more than 550 evacuees from Fort McMurray to our campus. #ymmfire
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Aga Khan University and the University of Calgary have signed an international agreement to promote knowledge sharing, education and research collaborations, student internships, and faculty exchanges @AKUGlobal @TheIsmaili #AKUGlobal #UCalgary
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Congratulations to incoming vice-provost (equity, diversity and inclusion), Dr. @MalindaSmith , who has won the Susan S. Northcutt Award for her work recruiting and advancing women and other minorities in international studies @WCIS_ISA #UCalgary
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#UCalgary space researchers celebrate Canada’s support of visionary mega-telescope, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) @UofC_Science
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Campus is OPEN and the social team is disappointed you didn’t try to convince us otherwise with wildly photoshopped pics. Be safe, check @calgarytransit and #yyctraffic for updates. #yycweather
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Top social stories of 2020: Paleontologists from #UCalgary and @RoyalTyrrell discovered a new, large meat-eating dinosaur in Alberta – called Thanatotheristes – the first new tyrannosaur species from Canada named in 50 years
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Seven #UCalgary community members appointed to Order of Canada, recognized for outstanding accomplishments and service
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Sara Quin of @teganandsara receives an honorary degree and speaks on the importance of family and community. #UCalgaryGrad
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The University of Calgary can confirm that there was a death on campus this morning. Authorities are in the process of notifying the family. We thank the campus community for their support and respect during this difficult time.
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Join Dr. @SaraNAhmed as she brings together stories about complaints by academics and students of colour to show how universities remain hostile environments despite official diversity and inclusion policies. Register:
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AWESOME! @ericawiebe takes home GOLD - Congratulations from everyone here at @UCalgary #RIO2016 #wearealldinos
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#UCalgary researcher and @HotchkissBrain member, Dr. Brandy Callahan, is studying the link between ADHD and accelerated cognitive aging, hoping results will inform future dementia prevention programs @UCalgaryArts
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400+ of the #UCalgary community marching in @CalgaryPride today. #calgarypride #yycpride
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Dinos men's basketball team recognized for effort off the court. Team presented with 2018 Inclusion Award @UCDinos #UCalgary #GoDinos
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Dr. @MelanieNoel of @UCalgaryArts discusses her research on pediatric pain and how being named the inaugural @KillamTrusts Memorial Emerging Leader Chair will propel her research forward #UCalgary
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#UCalgary is expanding neurodevelopment research to unlock the potential of people living with conditions like ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD), and autism, at any age. Learn more: @azrielifdn
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Tegan Quin of @teganandsara receives an honorary degree and speaks on her continued learning. #UCalgaryGrad
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#UCalgary has received over $1.6M in federal @CIHR_IRSC funding for #coronavirus research. Dr. Dylan Pillai explains the development of a portable testing method, enabling healthcare workers to rapidly identify #COVID19 @UCalgaryMed
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‘I presented to the world that I had it all together, but was under the grips of thoughts and beliefs I couldn’t control’ - Leslie Reid, Vice-Provost (Teaching & Learning) @lfreid #ucalgary #mentalhealth #BellLetsTalk
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Former Mayor of the City of Calgary @nenshi , addresses @uofc_science and @ucalgaryfgs graduands during this morning’s convocation #UCalgaryGrad
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The inclusive Progress Pride flag has been raised at #UCalgary for @CalgaryPride ! Although we couldn’t have our usual ceremony, we invited our student leaders from @SUUofC , @TheQCentre @queersoncampus and @GSACalgary ’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance to join us. #WeAreCalgaryPride
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