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University powers up new hub for electricity research and collaboration
New centre will connect research, policy and practice to help shape reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity systems
Your Guide to Alumni All-Access 2026: Part One
From celebrating remarkable alumni to wolfdogs, artificial intelligence, and what to expect this cold and flu season, there’s a little something for everyone as Alumni All-Access returns Oct. 15 to 25.
Fair taxes, child advocacy, violence prevention, Indigenous youth research receive federal funding
SSHRC Partnership Development Grants support projects from faculties of Social Work, Arts and Werklund School of Education
Dr. Scott Taylor Receives AERE Publication of Enduring Quality Award
1998 American Economic Review paper on Easter Island recognized for its lasting impact on environmental and resource economics
June 2026 Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Researchers from the Faculty of Arts play central leadership and collaboration roles in transdisciplinary projects
Federal funding for research in the Faculty of Arts
SSHRC Insights and Partnership Development grants awarded to faculty researchers
Economics in the Media
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Canada's National Observer
Alberta’s major oil producers and pipeline companies are staying out of the referendum debate
In the News Manuel Juárez Davila and Trevor Tombe (Economics) in CTV News
Alberta separation raises questions about agricultural exports, trade agreements
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CBC News
Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, on CTV News
Alberta Primetime: Separation would shrink government revenue, erase the Alberta advantage: economist
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Global News
Alberta CEOs join ‘stay’ camp as Calgary Chamber warns of separatism economic fallout
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CTV News
Deborah Yedlin: Alberta’s only firing rockets at its own goal if it starts down the path to separation
The Trouble of the Token Fish
UCalgary philosophy alumnus Dr. Aadil Kurji examines how artificial intelligence understands language and the challenges large language models face when words and concepts evolve over time.
Oct. 23 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Social Sciences 1253
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