UCalgary is on a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our communities.
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The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, with a mission to discover new knowledge and translate our discoveries into applications that provide benefits to our local, national and international communities.
The University of Calgary’s remarkable trajectory is the result of our dedication to innovation, community-engaged scholarship and research impact. Academic excellence, knowledge creation and transdisciplinary scholarship fuel our researchers’ pursuit of solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. Ahead of Tomorrow is the university's strategic plan that shapes our journey toward 2030, to maximize research impact and become a #1 University in U15 by research revenue per scholar.
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Research News
UCalgary neuroscience PhD student honoured with Alberta Immigrant Impact Award
Zainab Khan helps shape Alberta’s future through research, advocacy and leadership
Celebrating 10 years of Mini-Medical School: Bringing research to the community
UCalgary's Snyder Institute's lecture series offers clear explanations for complex health topics.
New UCalgary partnership bridges gaps in crisis care
Distress Centre Calgary and Faculty of Social Work launch initiative to improve crisis intervention and support for vulnerable communities
Milestone in quantum sensing: A prototype quantum optical microscope
UCalgary researcher Shabir Barzanjeh leads collaborative microscope project, delivering high-resolution images under ultra-low light
Mobilizing Knowledge for Impact: New web series launches for 2025
Learn tangible skills and explore activities to mobilize research
UCalgary-developed technology enables 85-per-cent reduction in blood infection diagnosis times
Research investments critical as Rapid Infection Diagnostics bridges the gap between academic innovation and real-world implementation