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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

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

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.

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

Human Performance Lab’s 44 years of setting the pace in sport, wellness

From 1988 Olympics to Beckham’s shoes, research evolution and world-leading facilities highlight lab’s past, present and future

UCalgary Killam Scholars inspire change through research

16 PhD students named 2025 Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholars are advancing discoveries that span health, sustainability and human understanding