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Creating Tomorrow is a showcase of the changemakers that embody UCalgary’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. You'll learn about the cutting-edge work happening at UCalgary and how it can impact you.
October | Exploring the Ripple Effect of Water Research
Water is a precious resource, and access to safe water and sanitation is crucial for health and security. Through innovative water research and partnerships, the University of Calgary is creating a ripple effect locally, nationally and globally.
In our third Creating Tomorrow instalment, we explored these relationships, partnerships and the people involved.
Dr. Kerry Black, PhD, provided a keynote presentation titled Beyond the Surface, and shared her insights into the way we think about challenges and innovation with water security.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Kerry Black, PhD
Kerry Black is an assistant professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering, at the University of Calgary. She is also a UNESCO Co-Chairholder in Mountain Water Sustainability, and a Director with the UNU Hub in Empowering Communities to Adapt to Environmental Change.
Dr. Black is a strong advocate for increasing diversity in science and engineering, sustainability initiatives and programs, and community development, including her work with Indigenous communities. As a non-Indigenous settler, her research work is guided by Indigenous partners and Nations, and in full and meaningful partnership and collaboration.
May | All Kids Thriving: A Vision for Child Health and Wellness
In 2020, UNICEF ranked Canada 30th out of 38 wealthy countries in child health and wellness outcomes. Through the One Child Every Child initiative, UCalgary will ensure kids in Canada are the healthiest, most empowered and thriving in the world. At our second Creating Tomorrow event in May 2024, we explored the relationships, partnerships and people involved in improving child health in Canada. Watch the video of event highlights to hear from some of the experts currently working on projects that will change lives, and learn more about how you can get involved.
Child health and wellness research news
Sequence2Script flips the script on how medication is prescribed
New software tool could mean big things for child health
UCalgary mobilizes students, researchers and robots to help kids thrive
Biomedical engineering students apply technology to improve quality of life for kids with movement impairments
Early diagnosis and intervention important for children with ADHD
A conversation with UCalgary psychologist Meadow Schroeder on why an ADHD diagnosis is key for success
In the News arch magazine
This is Your Brain on Pregnancy
In the News arch magazine
Home is at the Heart of Neonatal Intensive Care
Schulich Connects panel focuses on inclusivity through tech for neurodiverse people
UCalgary event opens up sometimes-complex issues to the general public during Neurodiversity Celebration Week
February | Quantum Research: Transforming the Future
Thanks to the discoveries of quantum science, we have technology that has made everything from the remarkable to the ordinary possible. From atomic clocks and life-saving surgeries to fluorescent light bulbs and cellphones, you use quantum technology every single day.
Right now, UCalgary researchers are seeking incredible breakthroughs that will reshape industries and transform our lives. Learn how our quantum ecosystem is driving the next quantum revolution, from the foundations of physics to commercial innovations in cybersecurity, energy and beyond.
Keynote speaker Dr. Urbasi Sinha, PhD, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies, explores the fascinating world of quantum research and how it will impact our daily lives.
About the keynote
Dr. Urbasi Sinha, PhD, is an internationally leading quantum scientist and professor at the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore, India, where she leads the Quantum Information and Computing Laboratory. She will join UCalgary this summer as a professor in the Faculty of Science and the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies. Sinha’s CERC will create a test bed for quantum computing and communication that use qudit systems — technology that could revolutionize our lives by disrupting the foundation of information science.
Urbasi Sinha is a Professor at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bangalore, India. She is heading the Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) laboratory at RRI. She is an associate faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), Canada, and the Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control, University of Toronto, Canada. She completed her PhD at Cambridge University, UK, on experiments in high temperature superconductivity. She completed her M.Sc. in Physics (Natural Sciences Tripos), also from Cambridge. She was a Gates Cambridge scholar during her Ph.D. and a Nehru-Chevening scholar during her masters. She was a post-doctoral research associate in the Cavendish labs, Cambridge as well as at IQC Canada. Her lab at RRI specializes in experiments on quantum information processing including quantum computing, secure quantum communication (both quantum key distribution as well as entanglement distribution-based quantum repeater approaches) as well as quantum imaging and sensing primarily using single and entangled photons. She is heading India’s first project on satellite based secure quantum communications.
Sinha has been awarded several extramural grants from national agencies in India like the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India and the Indian Space Research Organization as well as international agencies like the John Templeton Foundation USA as well as the India Trento Programme for Advanced research. Her scientific recognitions include the Homi Bhabha Fellowship in the year 2017, the 2018 ICTP-ICO Gallieno Denardo Award in Optics, being recognised as one of Asia’s Top 100 scientists by the Asian Scientist for the year 2019 as well as the Simon’s Emmy Noether Fellowship at the Perimeter Institute, Canada from 2020 to 2022. In August 2020, she led the two-member winning team as a mentor, at the World Skills International Competition in Quantum Technology at the BRICS Future Skills Challenge, organised by the Russian Quantum Centre in Moscow, Russia with competitors from several countries worldwide. She won the ASSOCHAM Women in Cyber: Making a Difference award in the category “Cyber - Leading from the front” in 2021. Recently, she has been awarded the prestigious 26th SIES Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence award for the year 2023 in the domain of science and technology as well as the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies by the Govt. of Canada.
Quantum research news
In the News arch magazine
Seven Things to Know About Antimatter and Why it Matters
UCalgary alum works on securing our digital future using quantum technology
Jordan Smith says university’s innovation and mentorship ecosystem was pivotal to supporting startup QTi, a provider of quantum-based security solutions
In the News Calgary Economic Development
Megan Lee champions new quantum economy in Calgary
UCalgary set to explore impact of quantum research with industry leaders and partners
Inaugural Creating Tomorrow series event Feb. 21 welcomes quantum science expert Urbasi Sinha
UCalgary celebrates 25 years of quantum physics
From foundational research to developing novel technologies, quantum physics at UCalgary has been growing and thriving for the past quarter of a century
Ahead of Tomorrow
Explore UCalgary's 2023-30 strategic plan. This plan shapes our journey toward 2030, considered through long-term, foundational commitments to: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; Indigenous Engagement; Mental Health; Global Engagement; and Sustainability.