University of Calgary

Spring Summer 2017

Qapla’! Speaking Star Trek

Submitted by tmagee on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 15:17.

Qapla’! Speaking Star Trek

From Star Trek to Game of Thrones, conlanging puts new words in our mouths.

Hay Revolution

Submitted by tmagee on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 11:33.

Hay Revolution

Necessity is the mother of invention, or so it was for alumnus Sebastian Hanne who saw an online solution to the chaos that a drought can spark.

In 50 Years, Where Will We Be?

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 19:54.

In 50 Years, Where Will We Be?

Chunkiture, microbiomes, precision medicine, e-cars, wind farms, biogas, augmented reality and tomorrow's campuses give us a peek into our future.

Either the Best or the Worst Thing Ever

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 19:15.

Either the Best or the Worst Thing Ever

Despite its long and lofty status in Hollywood, the field of artificial intelligence is — at 60 — a relatively young field of study. Where the next 50 years will take it is up to you.

What Might the Future Hold For Education?

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 18:56.

What Might the Future Hold For Education?

We asked two professors to give us their thoughts about education in 50 years’ time. One takes a big-picture view, the other zeroes in at the molecular level.

The Energy Systems of the Future: Clean & Green

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 18:17.

The Energy Systems of the Future: Clean & Green

As renewable forms of energy — wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal — increasingly replace oil, gas and coal, how will that impact our lives? The experts weigh in.

Hot ’Hoods of the Future

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 16:29.

Hot ’Hoods of the Future

In 50 years, our walkable neighbourhoods will be interconnected by public transit, on-demand vehicles and drones. Here, two UCalgary experts — Jyoti Gondek, MA’03, PhD’14, director of the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies in the Haskayne School of Business, and Josh Taron, associate professor of architecture with the Faculty of Environmental Design — share glimpses of future housing and ’hoods.

Walk, E-bike, Hop a Drone

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 15:05.

Walk, E-bike, Hop a Drone

We tapped five transportation engineers for insights into how we’ll move around Calgary in 2067. Besides the Green Line LRT, they see autonomous cars, e-bikes, smart pricing and other innovations in our future.

The Death of Disease

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 14:26.

The Death of Disease

If one thing is going to propel us toward a disease-free future, it’s precision medicine. Could our future be rid of arthritis, Crohn’s, schizophrenia, depression and more?

The Golden Age of Aging

Submitted by alumni on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 13:38.

The Golden Age of Aging

By 2036, one in four Canadians will be 65 years or older. This means oldsters will have more clout in areas from health and commerce to education and housing.
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