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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
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Quantum City event on June 26 will unveil startups’ cutting-edge solutions, marking a milestone for QAI Ventures Accelerator
UCalgary paleontologists identify closest known ancestor of tyrannosaurs
Khankhuuluu was a precursor to the famous bone-crushing kings of the Cretaceous
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Join UCalgary researchers in Kananaskis for BioBlitz 2025
UCalgary student's video illustrates benefits of mentorship for Indigenous employees
Elaine Atay’s PhD research reaches finals in national storytelling competition
UCalgary researchers discover coffee waste helps detect toxic chemicals in water
Seonghwan Kim believes process could be adopted widely to help communities around the world