University of Calgary

• Former Stampeders running back Jon Cornish named next chancellor at University of Calgary

  The University of Calgary named former CFL player Jon Cornish as its 15th chancellor-elect Friday. The 37-year-old will begin his four-year term July 1.

  Sports

  Apr 22
  
• Calgary astronomers hope Dark Sky event reduces light pollution

  Scientists and students are urging Albertans to reduce their use of lights at night in order to reduce light pollution.

  Canada

  Apr 21
  
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• University of Calgary students convert ATV to solar to help Indigenous communities

  In tests so far, solar batteries have been able to run the ATV for at least 90 minutes and recharging simply involves plugging it into a regular power outlet.

  Features

  Apr 17
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• Possible link between fracking and premature births: University of Calgary researchers

  ``It would be a weird coincidence if it wasn't that, but it's not something we're able to assess from this particular study.''

  Health

  Apr 5
• Doctors sound alarm over ‘insufficient’ personnel at Calgary’s Tom Baker, new cancer centre

  According to a letter leaked online, pay and workload were the primary concerns of the medical physicists who resigned from the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.

  Health

  Mar 29
• Calgary students strike, call on province to reverse budget cuts to post secondary

  University of Calgary students joined their fellow students in Edmonton and Lethbridge for a day of action against subsequent years of budget cuts.

  Education

  Mar 28
• Historic University of Calgary proposal in the Cree language challenges how Indigenous cultures are studied

  The proposal, written entirely in the Cree language, was submitted to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

  Perspectives

  Mar 21
• ‘Hypocritical and shameful’: AUPE says U of C unfairly targeting ‘vulnerable workers’

  University of Calgary support workers held a rally and information picket Thursday to bring light to changes to working conditions and wages.

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• Province approves tuition increases at universities in Calgary and Edmonton

  Tuition increases in Alberta are capped at seven per cent, but post-secondaries can apply for what are called "exceptional increases," which require provincial approval.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Alberta universities voice mixed feelings about budget 2022

  Thursday's budget outlined $171 million over three years to create new post-secondary spots in high-demand areas, including computer and data science and finance.

  Education

  Feb 25