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Alumni News
Q&A Astronaut Edition with Dr. Robert Thirsk
We sat down with Dr. Robert Thirsk, Astronaut, Researcher, Award winner & UCalgary’s 13th chancellor, for a rapid-fire, interstellar Q&A
Grounded in values, Aiming for the Stars.
As the Arch Awards turn 40, Dr. Robert Thirsk’s story reminds us that, while achievements are impressive to look back on, embodying the vision, leadership and inspiration of the awards will be key to the future.
UCalgary engineering students create neuromonitoring device for children on life-support
NeuraSense provides continuous, non-invasive stroke-monitoring system for kids
Serves up! UCalgary alum builds community through pickleball
Ivy Chan makes an impact on Calgary’s vibrant sport scene
UCalgary students place third globally in Map the System social innovation competition
Team achieves podium finish — a first for UCalgary at Oxford event — highlighting cross-faculty collaboration
UCalgary engineering alum builds human-first tech solutions company
Longtime campus contributor Jeff LaFrenz talks about making data more intuitive and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurial students
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