Innovation Impact
Learn how UCalgary researchers, students, postdocs, and staff are making a positive difference in our world.
University innovation, knowledge engagement and commercialization deliver tangible impact that includes job and new venture creation, product and service sales, and new research opportunities.
It creates economic impact through social and technical advances that lead to new technologies, policies and behaviors, and healthier societies. In Canada, research universities are responsible for 83% of all contracted private-sector research.
Growing innovation at the University of Calgary aligns with federal and provincial Government and City of Calgary strategies for economic growth, builds upon our existing strategies for enhancing the value propositions of the university (Student Experience and Impact), and is derived from our commitment to excellence in Research and Teaching.
Innovation News
Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship appoints 16 academic co-leads
New appointments will support expanding transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary
Event launches next cohort of Parex Innovation Fellows
Reception and networking celebration June 25 will feature announcement of fellowship winners and panel discussion with campus research leaders
Ever wonder about the technology behind laser eye surgery? Now's your chance to scratch that itch
Learn about the fascinating world of lasers June 17 with Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland
Ceremony celebrates success of early-stage innovators
Highlights from 2023/2024 Evolve to Innovate graduation ceremony
UCalgary community explores bold ideas at Inventures 2024 – the hottest startup event of the year
University’s innovation ecosystem showcased as three-day event brings together entrepreneurs and industry leaders in agriculture, energy, health, quantum and AI
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Now Innovating: Exploring possibility neurotechnologies and CDL-Rockies
A conversation with UCalgary alum and neuroscientist Dr. Dion Kelly, PhD’23, MBT’18, of Possibility Neurotechnologies and Heather Marshall of CDL-Rockies and Haskayne Scale-up