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Introducing new appointments in the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts welcomes new colleagues and celebrates promotions
Faculty of Arts Research Funding Success
Faculty researchers receive federal support through SSHRC, NSERC, Banting, Vanier and New Frontiers grants
UCalgary research receives $36.6M in federal funding
Funding will support scholars across campus in their pursuit of research and innovation excellence
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Health sciences student, Maddison Tory, creates adaptive clothing startup to fill gap in patient care with support from Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Outstanding members of UCalgary Arts honoured
Faculty awards recognize Arts community's achievements and influence
Taking your classroom global
UCalgary’s Group Study Program offers international teaching opportunities
In the Media
In the News John Yackel, Geography, CBC Calgary Eyeopener (audio)
Snow types
In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in Calgary Citizen
Calgary's raccoon population quietly expands into city parks
In the News Andrea Freeman, Geography, in paNOW
WATCH: Research team investigates potential size of Prince Albert area archaeological site
In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in CTV News
Coyotes bite Calgary woman and her dog in West Confederation Park
In the News Tricia Stadnyk, Geography, in Global News
Massive rainstorm to hit Calgary, southern Alberta on anniversary of 2013 flood
In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in CTV News
Coyote pups emerging from dens causing territorial aggression
The Canadian Rangers in Canada’s Arctic: A Living History
Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer, PhD, will present a public lecture on the history and contemporary role of the Canadian Rangers in Canada’s Arctic and other remote regions. The talk examines their contributions to national defence, sovereignty and security, and considers the implications of growing interest in the North.
Date: Jan. 22, 2026 | 6 p.m.
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