Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Research
Fiscal and Economic Policy Research
The Fiscal and Economic Policy research at The School of Public Policy evaluates regulatory government policies at the federal, provincial and municipal levels and governments and proposes alternative policies that improve the lives of Canadians. The research programs cover a wide range of issues, including income inequality, livable cities and economic diversification.
Making banking fair and accessible for all
A law professor’s research addresses financial inclusion in Canada, aiming to provide solutions for more than 1 million Canadians who don’t or can’t have full access to the banking system for various reasons. This issue disproportionately affects Indigenous populations, people of colour and women living in inner-city neighbourhoods.
Teaching, learning and student experience
Machine learning a tool for identifying those at risk of chronic homelessness
Technology can play a valuable role in helping to address chronic homelessness by using machine learning to identify individuals in need of additional supports to overcome homelessness. Working with the Calgary Drop-In Centre, this project focuses on how data collected by homeless shelters could be used to identify clients at risk for chronic homelessness.
Innovative students address the question, “How do you stay at home if you’re homeless?”
During the age of social distancing and COVID-19, UCalgary students partnered with the City of Calgary, Calgary Homeless Foundation, Alberta Health Services and the Alex to create a “pop-up isolation shelter” to serve our city’s homeless during the pandemic.
CanCOVID examines pandemic impacts on vulnerable communities
Dr. Katrina Milaney, PhD, has been named one of the five research leads of CanCOVID, a national transdisciplinary network of more than 2,500 researchers from across Canada committed to researching and better understanding the pandemic and supporting the Canadian government in its COVID-19 response. The role will address overlooked disparities brought to light by the virus impacting low-income, racialized and vulnerable communities.
Campus and community impact
Campus
In addition to their academic studies, Haskayne’s Executive MBA students participate in a social component of their program that requires them to give back to their community. This past winter, 130 graduate students raised $11,808 in value for Inn from the Cold by collecting winter gear, toys and games, gift cards, toiletries, child-care supplies, and bedding for those in need.
Local
Dr. Sasha Tsenkova, PhD, was one of 10 experts appointed to the Alberta Affordable Housing Review Panel. The panel’s recommendations will be used to transform how Alberta’s affordable housing system is delivered so it is financially sustainable and able to address growing demand.
International
Cumming School of Medicine and School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape professors created an affordable housing design competition for architecture students. The competition allowed them to use their knowledge to design shelters that would alleviate the trauma and suffering of displaced people through affordable, innovative, culturally appropriate and sustainable housing.