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Department of Sociology News

Olympic bidding and social license: a micro analysis of a public debate

Social license or public approval is often a major issue in the bid phase of the Olympic cycle and is typically sought through a referendum.

Senate Student-Athlete Community Leadership Awards Recipient: Willow Beyea

The Senate Student-Athlete Community Leadership Award recognizes a student-athlete who shows strong community engagement by demonstrating direct community involvement. Representing the University of Calgary Senate's vision of "Senate engaging community," the recipient is a student-athlete in good academic standing with a significant commitment and involvement in engaging with and improving their community.

UCalgary continues to expand transdisciplinary capacity on campus

New roles drive teaching, learning and research excellence in areas of focus

More Than a Meal: How Students Led UCalgary’s Food Security Movement

From subsidized groceries to food literacy programs, this is how grassroots student efforts evolved into a campus-wide ecosystem of support, dignity, and resilience.

They’re Doing Everything Right — But Still Going Hungry

How UCalgary Alumni Are Stepping Up to Fight Student Food Insecurity this Giving Day.

Canadian Centre for Research Analysis and Methods hosts third-annual Rocky Mountain Methodology Academy

Experts offer data analysis and research design sessions from July 15 – 22, 2025

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