The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The city of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation within Alberta (including Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).
The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place we strive to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.”
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Brilliant Aerospace Solutions
As Canada’s space-science capital, UCalgary experts do more work with NASA, the Canadian Space Agency and other global space agencies than any other Canadian university. Building these collaborations requires new facilities to train professionals for the evolving space-technology sector.
TRACKING SPACE WEATHER
UCalgary scientists and engineers operate the world’s largest network of sensors to monitor Earth’s space environment. They collaborate with industry and governments on satellite missions to protect radar and GPS systems from solar storms.
UNDERSTANDING EARTH'S CLOSEST NEIGHBOURS
Geoscientists and astronomers work together to study meteorites, watch for asteroids approaching Earth and analyze the Martian environment in preparation for a potential visit from humans.
Central to the new Science District is a Near-Earth, Space and Aerospace research area leveraging UCalgary’s 50+ years of space research and innovation. New facilities and renovations will bring physicists, astronomers, and geomatics experts together to tackle key space challenges.
A roof-top space-research lab, observatories and instrument test centre.
Teaching labs and purpose-built collaboration spaces to enhance training and facilitate stronger partnerships with industry, governments and other academic institutions.
State-of-the-art fabrication and electronics workshops for precision sensors and devices.
The Near-Earth, Space and Aerospace research neighbourhood will feature:
We can't do it without you.
We need $10 million in philanthropic support to continue UCalgary’s leadership in space science and technology.
Graduate student Emily Knight (left) is combining her engineering skills with mentoring in physics under the supervision of professors Dr. Emma Spanswick (centre) and Dr. Susan Skone (right).
Graduate student Emily Knight (left) is combining her engineering skills with mentoring in physics under the supervision of professors Dr. Emma Spanswick (centre) and Dr. Susan Skone (right).