Two of Canada’s 14 medals earned at the 2008 Summer Olympics so far have been captured by the contingent of 20 athletes based at the University of Calgary.
Kinesiology environmental physiologist Jon Kolb, PhD, has spent the last four years examining the challenges that athletes will face in Beijing and coming up with a plan to help them succeed.
Tissue mechanics, stem cells, glaucoma detection and treatments for a number of medical conditions—undergraduate student researchers spoke on an impressive range of topics at the Schulich School of Engineering on August 18.
Many of the athletes in this year’s Olympics are wearing sleek, black, space-age suits, that feature stretchy silver bands that criss-cross the back and sides. The suits kind of resemble a superhero outfit and according to Darren Stefanyshyn, they should help Olympians run a little faster, jump a little higher and maybe even be a little stronger.
The Canada School of Energy and Environment announced today the appointment of Bruce Carson, senior advisor to the prime minister, as its first executive director. Carson will take over the helm of the Canada School of Energy and Environment (CSEE) effective Aug. 14, 2008.
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Research in Action
Environmental Design Student to propose best management practices for silver sagebrush reclamation—a pillar of the grasslands ecosystem.
This summer local high school student Michelle Ah-Seng has become a seasoned expert on MSG and what it does to brain cells. So much so that, these days, she quietly worries when she sees her brother eating potato chips.
In her summer research position, Megan Kinal is studying ADHD in elementary school students. She is a participant in the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP).
Chantelle Elson is looking at ways to better connect cancer patients with the nutritional information they require. The undergraduate kinesiology student is leading a research project with a grant from the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP).
Many African countries are suffering a brain drain, as social unrest and war "push" academics off the continent and higher standards of living and political stability "pull" leading thinkers to the western world. Wisdom Tettey has lived this story. Now, he is giving back to his homeland by helping to enhance the quality of graduate education in Ghana. Watch the Video
Events
Join us for an interactive presentation and discussion on the
University of Calgary's internationally recognized research in
biomedical engineering.
Kurt Kinnear, director of the Outdoor Centre at the University of Calgary, will lead this energizing and skill-building session, complete with insider tips on how to get outside and experience some of the best outdoor adventures in the Calgary area.
