Fall Winter 2015-16

Why is design so vital to our everyday lives? Three MARch grads, behind several of Calgary’s hottest restaurants and pubs, weigh in.

Alumni Programs in Canada, the U.S. and Around the World

Understanding how genetics, stress, animal health and the state of the environment interact and impact infections, inflammation, chronic diseases and pain are huge challenges. We’re meeting those by bringing together world-leading expertise in environmental sciences, biological and nutritional sciences, animal sciences, medical sciences, epidemiology, law, population and community health, as well 
as public policy.

UCalgary is a global leader in biomedical engineering, using engineering tools and approaches to advance knowledge and solve problems in animal and human biology, medicine and healthcare. Researchers from Engineering, Medicine, Kinesiology, Veterinary Medicine, Science and Nursing are at the forefront of advancing neurosurgery, joint repair and stem cell production and are producing unprecedented insights into complex global healthcare-
research challenges.

New Earth Space Technologies (NEST) capture, analyze and share the smell, sight, taste, touch and sound of our earth-space environment, enabling better decisions for industry, security and society. These technologies have staggering implications for humanity. Our researchers are recognized internationally in space physics, are leaders in geomatics remote sensing and excel in engaging and inspiring the public about space.

A growing human population is changing how we interact with each other, our systems and our limited natural resources. We face growing demand for housing, food, transportation, education and healthcare. Compounding that are climate challenges, privacy and security issues. Our interdisciplinary strength seeks the situations and systems, and develops solutions we need to adapt in the face of rapid change.

Led by the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, we’re setting the course for advancements in brain and mental health research. With leading experts in a wide range of fields working in interdisciplinary teams, the strategy positions the university to unlock new discoveries and treatments in three broad pillars: brain and behaviour, neural injury and repair and healthy brain aging.