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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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We conduct research that changes the world.

UCalgary believes in thinking creatively and courageously, and in doing research that has a positive impact on our communities at home and around the world. Our scholars conduct research studies and clinical trials in a vast range of disciplines, from MRIs to understand childhood brain development, to online surveys that help us understand how people interact on social media.

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Research News

As women’s rugby booms, Kinesiology postdoc innovates on tackle safety in the game

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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

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