People & Places

The Art of the Nudge

Changing social norms to advance gender equity within traditionally male-dominated workplaces is a tall order. A collaborative pilot program between the Calgary Police Service and UCalgary’s Faculty of Social Work proves the power of a “nudge” approach.

Photo of Taylor Swift in pink and purple dress with blue guitar performing onstage at concert in Inglewood California

Taylormania: The Unstoppable Rise and Pop Dominance of Taylor Swift

How did Taylor Swift bond with legions of “Swifties” to become a record-breaking artist and a figure of female empowerment? UCalgary professor Dawn Johnston attributes Swift’s massive popularity not only to song themes that are highly relatable to her teenage followers, but also to her public responses to powerful men who have tried to bully her.

Marcus Samuel in a greenhouse looking at a canola plant.

Could gene editing be the solution to feeding the world?

A surprise find for two researchers using biotechnology to edit genes in crop seeds has the potential to address global food challenges like drought, nutrition and food insecurity.

An Expert’s Take on Affordable Housing and Livable Cities

Housing was acknowledged as a human right in the Canadian National Housing Strategy. Since then, affordability seems to be getting worse. A UCalgary expert, who has studied the issue for decades, provides context for how we got here and why solutions will require sustained policy, planning and design intervention.

Human hand using computer to surf the internet.

Navigating the Virtual Crime Universe

A partnership between the Calgary Police Service and UCalgary’s cybercrime simulation centre aims to help catch real-life criminals

School children, students walking into a school building.

Keeping Diet Culture Out of the Classroom

Diet culture is returning with a vengeance. Or maybe it never went away. A team of researchers say making classrooms “weight-neutral” zones could dramatically improve the physical and mental health of kids and teens.

UCalgary Around the World: 12 Academics Who Took Their Expertise Global this Summer

From South Africa and Spain to the United Kingdom and Australia, UCalgary researchers went around the world for cross-border collaborations

All-Ages List: 12 Indigenous Books to Expand Your Knowledge

Picture books for your toddler, age-appropriate novels for your tween or teen, and adult non-fiction for you — this carefully curated database directs you to Indigenous stories with important messages

At The Summit, Kids Get Mental Health Treatment and Make a Difference

For the first time, Calgary has a designated centre for young people dealing with mental health issues that is removed from the often-traumatic experience that can come with traditional hospitals and emergency rooms. What’s more, the concept was designed by youths themselves.

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