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Giving Day brings the UCalgary community together to support what matters most. Eligible donations are matched to help expand student opportunities and research.

April 9-23, 2026

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Latest news

Bloom on repeat: How urban gardeners are redefining the growing season

This transdisciplinary team is exploring the use of year-round, closed-loop gardens to help solve food insecurity for communities

Dr. Brian Dillon, PhD, June 2026 visiting scholar

The Faculty of Arts welcomes Dr. Dillon to the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literature and Cultures.

Jennifer Brewin, MFA'25, brings scholarly approach to Canadian theatre leadership

After three decades in professional theatre, Brewin returned to the classroom at UCalgary and emerged to lead one of Canada’s major regional theatres.

Comparing Canadian and Mexican history

Fulbright Scholar brings new perspective on North American nation‑building to UCalgary

From UCalgary to Malibu

Dr. Dyron Daughrity (PhD ’05) builds a life in scholarship and leadership

In the media

In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Geopolitical Monitor

Wexit: Assessing the Political Risk of Alberta Separatism

In the News Lisa Young, Political Science, on Global News

Alberta’s governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election

In the News Calgary Institute for the Humanities, on CTV News

Lougheed House takes an artistic look at Calgary in ‘Mapping History’ exhibit

In the News Keith O. Yeates, Serena L. Orr, and Lisa Marie Langevin, Psychology, in Neurology Genetics

Post-Traumatic Headache in Children and Genetic Risk of Migraine

In the News Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, in CBC News

As drones upend tank warfare, Canada's army races to rethink its armour

In the News Sarath Pillai, History, The Hindu

From myths to language: examining the renaming of Kerala


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