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Astronaut Joshua Kutryk joined us on UCalgary's main campus today, discussing his journey from Alberta to his upcoming ISS mission and the importance of Canadian contributions to industry. @csa_asc @ucalgaryscience

Brain–computer interface technology is enabling children with physical disabilities to play video games with their minds bit.ly/3Pgo0So

UCalgary research dispels long-held myth about POTS through largest followup of patients to date bit.ly/3RnqrTI

LANTERN study, an international collaboration, seeks to prevent future infections after surgery bit.ly/4a3x7N8 @W21C

SMILE space mission launch a success, as UCalgary researchers support four-year mission to study Earth's electromagnetic defences bit.ly/49gpDpQ @ucalgaryscience

Over the past 60 years, UCalgary has developed into a thriving hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. See how we've accomplished this in the 2026 Community Report: bit.ly/4wO4WvI

Shawn Baxter named Interim President and CEO of @InnovateCalgary bit.ly/3RcMCvV

The Living Medicines Initiative at UCalgary is advancing therapies based on cells, genes and microbes that can sense, respond to and repair disease at its source, creating new possibilities for conditions that remain difficult or impossible to treat today bit.ly/4v5maTE

Screen time is one of the most widely discussed parenting issues in today’s digital world. Dr. Sheri Madigan discusses the realities ahead of conference on child development and family well-being bit.ly/4dAiVfN @UCalgaryArts @UCalgaryMed @UofCr4kids @owerkocentre

Did you know that UCalgary operates four distinct campuses across the city? Main, Foothills, Downtown and Spy Hill are all linked by audacious growth and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting research, learning and innovation.

Join UCalgary and @ucalgaryscience for a public lecture with @csa_asc astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Hear his journey from Alberta to the Canadian Space Agency and learn about his upcoming ISS mission. A livestream option available for those joining remotely. bit.ly/3R0GKps

“Health care has changed and nursing education has changed, but the heart of nursing — caring for others and human interaction — remains unchanged.” Dean Catherine Laing reflects on the profession during UCalgary's 60th year bit.ly/4deV592 @ucalgarynursing

William Sembo appointed Chair of UCalgary's Board of Governors bit.ly/4nApbIO

UCalgary MBA students map stories of poverty reduction in two Canadian cities across 20 years bit.ly/42yUlH5 @HaskayneSchool

To close out Canadian Innovation Week, we're proud to once again celebrate UCalgary claiming the top five spot in Re$earch Infosource Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities rankings with $588.5M in research revenue bit.ly/4dvGIhU

The future of resilient cities takes centre stage at latest Schulich Connects bit.ly/4tDkr6S @SchulichENGG

UCalgary researcher Dr. Julie Drolet is developing an innovative digital solution to safeguard people's vital information for when they need it most, like when disaster strikes bit.ly/4nsIhk5 @UCalgary_FSW

UCalgary scientists provide ground support for SMILE space mission to study space weather bit.ly/4uGKASV @ucalgaryscience

Field-based student-led snow surveys give hands-on insight into water futures bit.ly/4wu633j @SchulichENGG @UCalgaryArts