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Featured News

Canadian Sociological Association 2024 Awards

Chene Redwood and Dr. Banerjee received awards from Canadian Sociological Association.

Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship appoints 16 academic co-leads

New appointments will support expanding transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary

Association for Asian American Studies 2024 Book Awards

Dr. Banerjee received honorable mention for Social Sciences category.

Independent Publisher 2024 Book Awards

Dr. Banerjee received silver medal for the Canada West Non-Fiction category.

ASA International Migration Section 2024 Awards

Drs. Asayesh and Kazemipur received honorable mention for Louis Wirth Best Article Award.

Doctoral student awarded President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research

Kugbeme Isumonah joins circle of university and community leaders

In the news

In the News Pallavi Banerjee, Sociology, in Sherwood Park News (Print Edition)

As migrants continue to arrive, Alberta still seeing largest population growth in Canada

In the News Alex Bierman, Sociology, in Global News

How Jasper’s residents can process grief after wildfire hits community

In the News Pratim Sengupta, Pallavi Banerjee and Yahya El-Lahib writing in The Conversation Canada

Student protests: How the university perpetuates colonial violence on campus

In the News Kevin McQuillan, Sociology, in Calgary Sun

Small towns near Calgary could see influx of residents in coming years

In the News Pallavi Banerjee, Sociology, in City News

Yari Collective at University of Calgary hosts Newcomers Youth Anti-Racism meeting

University of Calgary Teaching Award 2024

University of Calgary Teaching Awards

Do you remember the most impactful teaching memory you have? Students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars in the Faculty of Arts are all encouraged to nominate outstanding individuals and groups. 

Nomination close on Sept. 25

Learn more and nominate