A pathway on campus in fall. The leaves are turning golden yellow.

Centres, Institutes and Programs

Explore our research and see what programs are accessible to the community inside and outside the university.

Research centres and networks in the Faculty of Arts



Research institutes with connections to the Faculty of Arts

Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute

research4kids.ucalgary.ca

Alberta Gambling Research Institute

abgamblinginstitute.ca

Arctic Institute of North America

arctic.ucalgary.ca

Hotchkiss Brain Institute

hbi.ucalgary.ca

O'Brien Institute for Public Health

obrieniph.ucalgary.ca

Van Horne Transportation Institute

vanhorne.info

Writers in Residence Liz Howard and Denise Chong

Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program (CDWP) brings the Canadian Writer-in-Residence and a number of Distinguished Visiting Writers to Calgary for free public events every year. We advance the careers of Canadian writers, invigorate the Calgary literary community, and enhance the activities of the Faculty of Arts and Department of English.

Meet the current WiR and learn more about the program