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PhD candidate draws on lived experience to investigate public transit safety for women

Social Sciences

Research suggest autonomous vehicle design could help to improve safety on public transportation systems in Bangladesh Ashartuz Zavin Asha, who was born and raised in Bangladesh, knows all'about safety concerns for women using public transit.

Health - Oct 12

New research collaboration aims to offer evidence-based wellness solutions for women during menopause

Imagine there's a medical condition out there that impacts every part of a body - organs, tissue, brain, gut, bones. Symptoms from this condition could include things like sleep problems, brain fog, headaches, dizziness, digestive issues, bone loss, or depression and anxiety. It's menopause. One of the most under-studied areas in health care, which is a significant limitation for females to receive effective treatment.

Health - Oct 9

UCalgary grad student part of worldwide effort to develop open-source tool for children’s palliative care providers

Health

Advocating for more investment in children's palliative care is something University of Calgary Master of Nursing (MN) graduand Erin Das has been working on for the last year.

Health - Oct 9

UCalgary researchers investigate environmental lung cancer risk with a transdisciplinary lens

Health

Scholars join forces with the community to build solutions to Canada's second-leading cause of the disease When people think of lung cancer, they often associate it with tobacco smoking.

Campus - Oct 7

UCalgary researcher leads exploration of urban accessibility barriers across the globe

Dr. Victoria Fast , PhD, the foundation of her research program on creating accessible cities and societies is rooted in the ethos of a university, which is to bring together researchers and experts from various backgrounds to solve a problem.

Pharmacology - Oct 3

UCalgary’s new flow facility helps advance research into pipeline leak detection

Pharmacology

Water pipeline leaks were a big issue in Calgary this past summer , plunging the entire city into two extended periods of water-use restrictions after a mainline suffered a major break in June.

Health - Oct 2

Link between dating violence and concussion

Health

Faculty of Arts researchers' work finds that girls and non-binary youth who experience teen dating violence are at elevated risk.

Health - Sep 25

UCalgary graduate students win new prestigious CIHR Strategic Master’s Awards

Health

Three University of Calgary graduate students have won the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Strategic Master's Award, a brand-new recognition for 2024.

Life Sciences - Oct 10

Study uncovers critical role cilia play in brain development and communication

Life Sciences

When Dr. Jiami Guo, PhD, arrived at UCalgary six years ago, her lab was fueled by startup funding from the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute in the Cumming School of Medicine.

Health - Oct 9

Vanier Scholars blaze new paths in children’s health research at UCalgary

Health

Two PhD candidates recognized for their innovative studies into treating post-concussion symptoms and improving focus in kids with ADHD 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) winners are being celebrated for their novel research, leading the way in science and medicine.

Health - Oct 8

Svare Chair focuses on child health and well-being Canada-wide

Health

Understanding what matters to children and families with arthritis an important focus of team's research under leader Dr. Deborah Marshall Dr. Deborah Marshall, PhD, has been appointed the Svare Chair in Health Economics in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary.

Did the flood of 2013 make you more resilient? Faculty of Social Work researchers want to hear from you

Social Sciences

As disasters become more common, UCalgary research project recruits community members to understand what we mean when we talk about resilience The word "resilience" is, unfortunately, having a moment.

Calgary to host 2028 International Geological Congress

Earth Sciences

Canada has won the bid to host the International Geological Congress - akin to the Olympics of geology - in August 2028.

Environment - Oct 1

UCalgary addresses big water challenges through global collaborations

This summer, Albertans were reminded of the importance of water security when drought and water shortages led to increased concern around water usage.

Schulich students imagine living on the moon: No atmosphere, little gravity and extreme temperatures

Astronomy & Space

In their capstone projects, students work in partnership with Calgary company to research the energy infrastructure needed for long-term lunar visits It's one of the biggest questions asked when we think about the potential of living on the moon: how will we power our new home?