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What Does “Made in Canada” Mean to You?

We spoke with four UCalgary alumni on how we can be more thoughtful, strategic and patriotic consumers on National Indigenous Peoples Day and beyond.

PhD student wins CSA best graduate student paper award

Sociology PhD student, Fahimeh Mehrabi, wins CSA best graduate student paper award

Sociology Faculty Received Faculty of Arts Awards

Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, received an Impact award, and Dr. Annette Tézli, received a Teaching and Learning award.

Outstanding members of UCalgary Arts honoured

Faculty awards recognize Arts community's achievements and influence

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.

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