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Winter Visiting Scholars

The Faculty of Arts welcomes three visiting scholars this winter, contributing to research and teaching in Economics, Psychology and Sociology.

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When Robots Become Real

From engineering labs to policy debates, UCalgary experts explore just a few of the ethical and societal questions that emerge when AI systems take physical form.

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PHOTOS: Teaching Awards honour best of campus educators and staff

Impact on student learning celebrated at annual event

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Doctoral candidate Jay Cavanagh recognized as a 2025 Killam Scholar

Jay Cavanagh’s research interrogates how clinical decision-making is shaped by knowledge, institutional culture and power

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UCalgary Teaching Awards celebrate educators who make learning extraordinary

Twenty-six educators across eight faculties recognized for outstanding impact in student teaching and learning

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Dr. Qian Liu's new book

Leftover Women in China: Understanding Legal Consciousness through Intergenerational Relationships

Dr. Frank Anton Lecture in Economics

The Dr. Frank Anton Distinguished Lecture in Economics

Dr. Douglas Irwin, PhD, examines President Trump’s use of tariffs and the motivations behind his trade policy in the Dr. Frank Anton Distinguished Lecture in Economics. His talk explores implications for U.S. trade policy and the global trading system.

March 13, 2026 | 3:30 - 5 p.m.

 

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