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
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
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.
#UCalgary
researchers develop new imaging technique for clearer picture of 'brain in the gut', leading to a better understanding of gastrointestinal disorders
@UCalgaryMed
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! 🎂🎉
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
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.
#UCalgary
neuroscientist and postdoc Dr. Ibukun Akinrinade, has spent years studying how stress is transmitted and the resulting empathy felt by others
@UCalgaryMed
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
#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
Research team from
@ucalgaryvetmed
, led by Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, publish groundbreaking research on skin regeneration suggesting scar-free healing may soon be possible
#UCalgary
#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
Four
#UCalgary
postdoctoral researchers awarded federal fellowships for prioritizing patient experiences and outcomes to help advance Alberta’s health-care system
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
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
ICYMI Anastasiia Stepanchuk,
@UCalgaryMed
PhD student, started a summer camp for Ukrainian evacuee kids, helping them find comfort and friendship in shared experience
#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)
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
#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
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.
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!
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
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.
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
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
#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
#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
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:
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
#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
#UCalgary
undergrads take historic first-place trophy with car designed to make a renewable energy statement at Formula Sun Grand Prix in Texas
@SchulichENGG
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
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:
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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:
#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
#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
‘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