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Next-Gen Islam

Many young first- and second-generation Canadian Muslims have an entirely different relationship to their religion than do their parents. A fascinating storytelling project illuminates how spirituality, expectations and community are shifting in this country’s youth-driven Islamic culture
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When the Complaints Start Piling Up

An attention-seeking subset of the population has had the power to suck a disproportionate amount of time and resources out of health-care services. A new assessment tool is helping frontline staff diplomatically hold their ground.
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A Lab Paving the Way for Better, Greener Roads

It’s all around us, but few of us pay much attention to the science behind the asphalt that makes up our walkways and roadways. A lab at the University of Calgary pays very close attention to the complexities of what the rest of us take for granted.
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From Waste to Wealth

A student implements a black soldier fly biowaste treatment method in Tanzania that empowers women, and could positively impact human health and the environment
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We Interrupt This Workday to Streak

Two educators explain why they introduced “wellness streaks” to their field-study curriculum and give tips on how to start one and keep it up.
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How a Flat Sheet of Aluminum Becomes Sustainable 3D Furniture

The secret to strong, sustainable and easy to store furniture is curved-crease folding. The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary is using that technique to furnish revitalized gathering spaces in downtown Calgary.
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Vet Med Grows Up

Sixteen years in, the faculty has not only hit its stride as one of the leading schools of its kind on the continent, but it’s finding solutions to a sticky challenge that has plagued the field for years.