U Calgary’s Tweets

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With Creativity, Collaboration, and (a Little) Patience We Can Change the World: Inspired by the momentum of his first four years as president, Ed McCauley looks forward to a better world inspired by students who insist on being the change #UCalgary ow.ly/hX4z50Kx0tP

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Researcher in

receives funding to improve educators’ occupational wellness, aiming to help Alberta teachers better handle compassion fatigue and burnout #UCalgary ow.ly/oyVu50KuWSj

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The Government of Alberta has invested $1.8M in five

research projects seeking to enhance palliative and end-of-life care #UCalgary news.ucalgary.ca/news/new-resea

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A mural painted by four local Indigenous artists is being installed on the Foothills campus. Watch this short teaser to learn more about the importance of art in reconciliation and this collaborative initiative!

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Thousands of homeless animals are admitted to shelters each year, and an alumna from the

@ucalgaryvetmed

has taken her work one step further by nursing one grateful pooch back to health and giving him a forever home #UCalgary ow.ly/VQuO50KvR2e

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#UCalgary researchers turn to gamified lesson to help future university students cope: Online games may reduce post-secondary peril for learning-challenged students

@UCalgaryEduc

@UofC_Science

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#UCalgary researcher Dr. Anthony Camara says that the idea of escape is one of the reasons why fantasy, sci-fi and horror content is booming on the big screen and on streaming platforms

@UCalgaryArts

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$600,000 commitment to the

@Simpson_Centre

at the

@policy_school

from UFA Co-operative Ltd. and Rural Communities Foundation boosts agricultural research, public outreach, and establishes Public Education Series #UCalgary ow.ly/zMWX50KuyZM

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Dr. Todd Anderson, MD, dean of

, speaks to the importance of strong partnerships in providing world-class medical research and education at today’s research funding announcement. #UCalgary

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Five #UCalgary researchers leading projects to improve the quality of palliative care will receive $1.8 million from

@YourAlberta

for their efforts, the province announced.

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Six incoming students have received the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, embracing entrepreneurism and STEM learning #UCalgary ow.ly/nTTR50KuzsI

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#UCalgary scientist studies Mars’ geology for signs the planet could have once supported life, using data from the Curiosity Rover exploring the Red Planet

@UofC_Science

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Aug 28

#UCalgary Arctic marine researcher, Dr. Brent Else, measures the ocean’s contribution to combating climate change thanks to federal

@NSERC_CRSNG

funding for ice breaking research ow.ly/geoy50KlZAh

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The career of

alumnus, Gregory Radisic, heads into orbit with unexpected passion for space law with internship at the European Space Agency

@esa

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The busiest move-in Day in #UCalgary history kicks off on August 28th, with over 2,800 students getting ready to call residences their new home! ow.ly/93ni50Ktl7u

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With the hoisting of two rainbow-coloured flags on Friday morning, #UCalgary’s annual celebration of LGBTQ2S+ community and culture is officially underway!

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Dr. Enrica Dall’Ara has been named the new associate dean of

@ucalgarysapl

, merging artistry and people’s experience to build a better landscape #UCalgary ow.ly/1iG550KtlKQ

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Slow and steady wins the race! Dr. Pengfei Li, researcher in the

@HaskayneSchool

highlights different sectors that succeed moving at different speeds #UCalgary ow.ly/Cz0K50KpKUi

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researchers explore the effect of the pandemic on entrepreneurs, which brought with it some good news and bad news for early-stage women entrepreneurs in Canada ow.ly/r4SO50KsxxW

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Aug 25

COVID misinformation on social media and the unintended consequences of debates:

@HaskayneSchool

researcher Mehdi Mourali takes a new approach to exploring influence in digital media #UCalgary ow.ly/hyZM50Ksxgg

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#UCalgary grad student's recent art project connects water science to the people: Megan Leung combines artistic talent and geography studies to tell the story of water-related issues

@UCalgaryArts

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Aug 25

ICYMI Recent #UCalgary graduate from

@uofcknes

discusses her experience with the Evolve to Innovate (e2i) program and how it is contributing to her career aspirations and professional development

@InnovateCalgary

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ICYMI #UCalgary researcher Dr. Marcus Samuel of

@UofC_Science

, discusses new innovative research to help improve wheat crops’ resilience, yield, and nutrient value ow.ly/RJ3350K3JjX

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Dr. Geoffrey Melvill-Jones has led an illustrious life dedicated to medicine and research. Retiring only this past year at the age of 99 from

@HotchkissBrain

, he has a multitude of tales and accomplishments that are worth celebrating

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Biden’s bold bill is painful motivation for this province and climate change

One historic step for climate change, one giant kick in the rear end for Alberta: That's how two #UCalgary climate experts are responding to what is being called the most ambitious piece of environmental legislation in North American history

ucalgary.ca

UCalgary climate experts say U.S. Inflation Reduction Act places Alberta at a crossroads

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ICYMI Research on heart failure and improving cardiovascular function earns

@HeartandStroke

New Investigator Awards for two

@LibinInstitute

researchers, Dr. Aaron Phillips and Dr. Vaibhav Patel ow.ly/icSi50JYeQ2 #UCalgary

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Aug 23

ICYMI Anastasiia Stepanchuk,

PhD student, started a summer camp for Ukrainian evacuee kids, helping them find comfort and friendship in shared experience ow.ly/KArV50KlsqA

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Aug 23

#UCalgary and MIT labs in human-computer interaction create and demonstrate how new shapeshifting robot design offers solutions for long-distance space missions ow.ly/mk1v50KqwyI

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Working with

, Inga and Eileen developed an app called Skinwise for this year’s

@technovation

Girls competition, which encourages girls to explore possibilities in computer science #UCalgary ow.ly/QNEH50KpxoL

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Aug 23

From farm to table to the world:

@UCalgaryEduc

pre-service teachers consider grassroots, local, and global impacts as they take lessons to the field ow.ly/LCtK50KpKTC

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Queen Elizabeth Scholarship program interns report from Costa Rica, recommending this experience to anyone with interest in creating lasting impact through international education, discovery and inquiry, and professional experiences #UCalgary ow.ly/91wa50KpL5m

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Slow and steady wins the race! Dr. Pengfei Li, researcher in the

@HaskayneSchool

, highlights different sectors that succeed moving at different speeds #UCalgary ow.ly/Cz0K50KpKUi

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CDL-Rockies has named

@SchulichENGG

professor Steven Bryant as the

@creativedlab

Scientist of the Year #UCalgary ow.ly/JWJC50Kpvuj

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We're just getting started at #UCalgary. All we need is you. ucalgary.ca/startsomething

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