UCalgary Geography

So many moments. One incredible community. From events like Rex’s Jurassic Jamboree and Start Something, EH! to becoming a world record holder, UC60 Community Day reminded us what bringing people together is all about!

Dr. John Yackel, a professor of geography in the Faculty of Arts, has received ESA and CSA funding to lead an international team—including NASA scientists—on a large-scale project studying Arctic sea ice. news.ucalgary.ca/news/calgary-e…

UCalgary expedition, with NASA, Canadian and European space agencies, sets out to better understand state of Arctic ice bit.ly/4sBs8KY @NASA @csa_asc @esa @UCalgaryArts

Happy New Year, UCalgary! Here's to 60 years.

UCalgary claims top five spot in national research rankings. How does this impact you and your community? ucalgary.ca/top-five

"Welcome to a celebration of your achievement. Your perseverance. And your families’. But most of all, a celebration of the impact you will make in the world." - President Ed McCauley welcoming grads to Fall Convocation

📍We’re live at the #GeomaticsExpo2025 Stop by the Department of #Geography booth to explore how geospatial technologies are shaping the future of research, cities, and our planet. 🌎 #UCalgary #GeoExpo

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the @UCalgary Open House to explore what #Geography has to offer! 🌎 Learn more about our programs and discover how you can shape the future through spatial thinking, environment, and technology. 🔗arts.ucalgary.ca/geography

Welcome! And welcome back! Let's get started. #UCalgary

Real-life heroes in action. Two of our Environmental Science students, with a Geography Concentration, rescued a baby horse from the Kananaskis River. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Boots on, hats ready, it’s @calgarystampede season at #UCalgary! See what events are happening on campus and around the city: bit.ly/4l5noJS

Spring Convocation is taking place from June 3 to 10. Congratulations to all of our #UCalgary grads crossing the stage. You did it!

#UCalgary’s Dr. Brent Else, Professor in the department of #Geography, is one of the scientists studying the ocean's chemical properties in #Antarctica “Oceans have absorbed 40% of human emissions,” but with more ice melt, this could change. 🌊❄️ cbc.ca/news/science/a…

Dr. Aaron Williams, Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at #UCalgary, Department of #Geography, has led over 50 field schools. "Field teaching helps students understand cultures and global issues, providing valuable international experience." 🌎 ucalgary.ca/news/taking-yo…

Dr. Victoria Fast, Associate Professor in Geography at UCalgary, adopts #FutureSkills modules in her courses to help students succeed in a tech-driven world.💡 #UCalgary prepares students with skills to thrive across all aspects of life ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-…

Dr. Brent Else from the Department of Geography is inspecting equipment aboard the Canadian Navy ship HMCS Margaret Brooke on a mission to Antarctica, unlocking climate clues that could shed light on changes in the Arctic. ❄️🌍 #ClimateResearch #ArcticScience

Tricia Stadnyk, a professor @UCalgaryGeog, in her article for The Conversation Canada, highlights significant concerns regarding Canada's water governance and management systems, emphasizing that they pose a threat to the nation's water supply. theconversation.com/canadas-water-…

What if soil could communicate? 🌱 Join Dr. Katherine Lawless from @CMFCalgary and @UCalgaryGeog for an engaging talk on the evolution of "soil communication" and its growing role in social-ecological knowledge systems. Jan 16, 2pm. Details: bit.ly/4fYHRwG

Discover how we can better coexist with these urban canines in City. 🏙️🌿 In her presentation Living with Coyotes, Dr. Shelley Alexander, coyote expert and professor @UCalgaryGeog, will explore coyote behavior and our everyday encounters with them. 🔗rmoutlook.com/beyond-local/c…

Congratulations to Andrew Sedor on his Top 40 Under 40 2024 feature! He’s an urban-mobility trailblazer who helps mentor and inspire future urban planners. He is also a sessional instructor in the Urban Studies program in Geography and a former student! avenuecalgary.com/top-40-under-4…