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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A Space Where Students Can Embroider Clothes and 3D-Print Dinosaurs
Inside the library is an inspired space full of hands-on technologies for UCalgary hobbyists and researchers, alike
7 People Paying it Forward in Calgary
These university champions are deeply invested in the community and believe philanthropy is about more than money. It’s also about cultivating a feeling of home, caring about the success of the next generation and building a better future.
Six Book Recommendations That Might Change Your Way of Thinking
From restoring one’s faith in humankind to reminding us of the importance of sleep, these six books have inspired UCalgary students, faculty and staff in more ways than one.
Sasha Reid’s Fascination with Serial Killers
She created one of the most comprehensive serial killer databases in the world and interned in a prison. Now the UCalgary student is focused on the intersection of law and psychology.
How a Swiss Startup in the 1960s Led to Some of the Canadian Prairies’ Most Innovative Art
It’s a tale of immigration, experimental textiles and a love affair with the landscape.
10 Rapid-Fire Questions with Dr. Suzette Mayr on Haunted Houses
She’s taught the course on the subject and has thoughts on vengeance, vulnerabilities and the literary history of hauntings.
5 Details About Dairy Farming in Alberta
It’s an old industry that is constantly advancing with new technologies and methods. A virtual-reality experience transports curious consumers to a dairy farm to see how it all works.
Going Deep on Why Horror Horrifies
An expert explains what makes horror books and movies so scary, and gives his recommendations for what to watch and read
In Focus: Reviving our Downtown
A collaboration on city-building research to breathe life back into Calgary’s core
How to Work from Home (and the Office) Like a Pro
A hybrid-work researcher on how he structures his days, the value of a walk-and-talk meeting, and why we all need to be less worried about judgment
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