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Flame on! Excellence in Motion at Olympic Oval features rare collection of Winter Olympic torches
Starting with the ’88 Calgary Winter Olympics torch, a new display highlights Olympic Oval legacy and Calgary’s place in Olympic history
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UCalgary nutritionist co-pilots launch of online resource touting health benefits of fermented foods
Faculty of Kinesiology’s Dr. Raylene Reimer advocates for addition of fermented foods to Canada’s Food Guide
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UCalgary's most-read research news of 2025
In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, readers of UCalgary News learned about early humans adapting to extreme climates more than a million years ago, the cause of a mysterious white patch appearing next to northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds found in a modern-day health-care clinic, and more
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From undergrad to PhD: Isla Shill concludes her UCalgary journey with Governor General’s Gold Medal
A former Dinos rugby player turned concussion researcher, Shill is recognized for outstanding academic achievement and her work improving safety in girls’ rugby
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Answering a New Call: A Paramedic’s Journey into Kinesiology and Campus Life
Carter Johnson’s path to kinesiology builds on years of emergency service, blending practical experience with a growing focus on prevention and research.
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Championing gender equity in sport: Dr. Tara-Leigh McHugh named Canada Research Chair
Research program focuses on community partnership, policy impact and advancing gender equity across all levels of sport
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New kinesiology research facility coming to campus
The university will soon be home to one of the most advanced post-secondary research facilities in the study of human performance, movement and sport science, thanks to an extraordinary $20-million gift from the Taylor Family Foundation.
The Future of Sports Science: AI-Powered Motion Tracking
Dr. Victor Cossich, PhD, a postdoctoral associate in the Faculty of Kinesiology, left his established biomechanics practice in Brazil to come to UCalgary to expand his capacity for problem-solving and patient care.
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