Faculty of Science
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50 Years of Faculty of Science Stories
The University of Calgary is 60 years old! Ten years later, the Faculty of Science was established. Join us as we look back to celebrate the developments and breakthroughs from our 50-year journey.
Some years sparkle, some years shine. For this faculty of science, 2024 was a full-on fireworks display – one of the best years on record. In 2025, we continue to move boldly forward by designing the new science building, expanding groundbreaking research, and graduating more skilled talent – in short, getting science done in a way that drives Alberta’s future.
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Lastest News
UCalgary to welcome more students on campus thanks to provincial investment
Nine high-demand programs to expand by more than 1,600 seats over the next several years
Chemistry graduate student wins Fulbright Canada Scholarship
What, like it’s hard? PhD student Alexandra Hankins heads to Harvard University for her eight-month exchange
Schulich Leader Scholarships: UCalgary welcomes six promising young talents in STEM
Ready to change the world, these Schulich leaders have chosen the University of Calgary for their undergraduate studies
Students' Union names university's top teachers
These are the 2026 Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award winners
From the Q Centre to Queerposium, student-led community is shaping Pride at UCalgary
From peer support to faculty-based clubs and a new research hub, students are creating year-round spaces for connection, visibility and belonging
Quantum network expert will help create a sustainable and secure quantum future at UCalgary
Dr. Bill Munro named Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Scalable Quantum Network Infrastructure
In the Media
In the News India Today
When time itself becomes the tool: How scientists learnt to delay a quantum death
In the News Smithsonian Magazine
To Researchers’ Surprise, This Giant Dinosaur Laid Eggs in a Cold Climate
In the News Globe and Mail
Canadian among researchers to discover dinosaurs nested farther south than previously known
In the News The app will connect students living in the same area
U of C students prepare to launch carpooling app for campus
In the News NewScientist
Mountain warming means there will be more disasters like the Nepal flood
In the News Smithsonian Magazine
