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Spring | Summer 2017

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Features

Drivers of Disruption

The future of Canada lies in entrepreneurship and technology — precisely why incubators and amplifiers such as Innovate Calgary are critical if universities are to play a role in Canada’s future. Discover the services that help bridge the gap between research discovery and innovation that support early phase startups.

Unlocking Skills: The Power of Brain Games

Don't scoff. Those gamers holed up in basements might well become tomorrow’s brain surgeons. Research indicates the “training” players receive through video games may provide just the job skills they’ll need.

In this Issue

Gotcha!

Any group of subversive students can wrap campus trees with toilet paper. These UCalgary pranks went above and beyond, and that’s what makes them the stuff of mischief legend.

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.

Notebook

From big data and life on Mars to a walkability conference, sci-fi research and a quirky historical fact — we’ve got you covered in this roundup of campus news.

Calendar 2017

Calendar 2017

Career programs, money-smart seminars, a Stampede shindig, volunteer opportunities, Alumni Weekend — we’ve got you covered.

In the Field

Start with a meet-up of startup upstarts who are taking ideas out of labs and into the marketplace. From incubators to innovations, we look at their role in Canada’s future.

Dropping In

Join us as we pop into a class of students who are tackling messy problems such as how to feed 9 billion people. This Global Challenges course is being taught in radical new ways.

Unconventional Paths

Discover what prompted a high school teacher to write about love from a casa in Verona. Next up, meet a microbiologist who toils in some of Africa’s deadliest zones.

Mind & Body

Each decade poses distinct challenges, which is why we turned to the experts for a road map to better health. From your 20s to your 80s, we supply you with one healthy habit per decade. Live large with this handy-guide to your well-being.

POV

Drop in behind the scenes of the New York Times, where alumna and journalist Susanne Craig, BA’91, has toiled on the Trump beat since breaking the story about the president’s missing tax returns.

Alumni Update

Vern Kimball, president of UCalgary Alumni, shares new programs, events and opportunities for alumni who want to connect with their alma mater. From new career programs to Alumni Weekend, here's how you can become involved.

Out & About

Aiming to deepen relationships with alumni around the globe is what prompts UCalgary Alumni to host events that honour our successful grads. Do you recognize any classmates in these photos?

Get Your Game On

Ready for a challenge? Put pen to paper and try these two UCalgary games of trivia. One is an alumni match-up and the other a crossword puzzle.

Class Notes

We love it when you send us news! Your updates on career moves, weddings, births, retirement and awards — in other words, your life events — are listed here!