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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
As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game
Dr. Kathryn Dane, former scrumhalf on Ireland’s national women’s team, drawn to UCalgary’s Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
UCalgary archaeologist unearths more history at John Ware ranch
Intact remains of the Ware home and items belonging to Mildred Ware among this year’s excavation finds
UCalgary receives $2.5M grant to improve navigation of support systems for multiple neurodivergent communities
Social work researcher Dr. David Nicholas and colleagues to address gaps in accessing services
UCalgary engineering students create neuromonitoring device for children on life-support
NeuraSense provides continuous, non-invasive stroke-monitoring system for kids
Summer research experience provides opportunity to make lasting impact
Undergradute Student Research Award program provides hands-on experience for UCalgary student
UCalgary patient safety leader and advocate receives national recognition
Ward Flemons named 2025 Dr. William Marsden Award recipient