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The University of Calgary is a publicly funded research-intensive university founded in 1966, with 14 faculties offering more than 250 academic programs, and more than 50 research institutes and centres. As one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, UCalgary combines the best of university tradition with the City of Calgary’s vibrant energy and diversity. Combining our commitment to excellence in research and scholarship, a high-quality learning environment, and our deep connections with the Calgary community, we provide students the opportunity to shape their future and become productive citizens and leaders in a complex world.

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Within the first three seconds of opening a web page, over 80 third parties on average have accessed your information. (Shutterstock)

Websites deceive users by deliberately hiding the extent of data collection and sharing

Existing regulations do not go far enough in protecting people’s information from being collected and shared when they visit websites.
Thinking through your own attachment history and expectations of relationships may be a great opportunity for self-reflection, but it is important to remember that attachment is only one aspect of a relationship. (Keira Burton/Pexels)

Is attachment theory actually important for romantic relationships?

Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.
A prudent and economically viable energy transition to a low carbon economy is of the utmost importance for the future prosperity of Canada. (Shutterstock)

Stock markets signal a growing gap between Canadian and American clean tech firms

New research has found that clean tech has much better prospects in the U.S., while oil and gas firms in Canada may outlast their American counterparts.
Eating disorders are on the rise in youth, with research showing that health-care visits for eating disorders have doubled since before the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shutterstock)

Spotting the signs of disordered eating in youth: Tips for parents and caregivers

Parents and other supportive adults can learn to recognize young people’s symptoms of disordered eating, which is a spectrum of unhealthy eating patterns and behaviour.
Pemandangan udara dari genangan air garam yang perlahan menguap, meninggalkan litium dan mineral lainnya, di tambang SQM di gurun San Pedro de Atacama, di Chile utara, 18 April 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Mineral kritis itu penting, tapi penambangannya tidak boleh menghalalkan segala cara

Godaan untuk menghalalkan segala cara penambangan mineral kritis adalah kekeliruan berbahaya. Dampak sosial dan lingkungan penambangan tak berkelanjutan sangat menyeramkan.
Highway 4 crosses Lake Diefenbaker at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. Lake Diefenbaker is a part of the South Saskatchewan river basin which faces unprecedented levels of reduced water flows in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell

Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them

Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
Canadian baseball player Joey Votto is trying to extend his career by playing with the Toronto Blue Jays this year. He issued a handwritten apology for earlier remarks he made about Canadian baseball. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Nesius

Joey Votto’s handwritten apology to baseball fans shows the pen is mightier than the bat

The power of a handwritten letter became clear when baseball player Joey Votto penned an apology to Canadian fans. Votto also reopened the debate about whether kids should learn cursive writing.
Vista aérea de poças de salmoura que evaporam lentamente, deixando para trás lítio e outros minerais, na mina SQM no deserto de San Pedro de Atacama, no norte do Chile, em 18 de abril de 2023: mineração mal feita pode ter graves consequências para a saúde humana e o meio ambiente. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A importância dos minerais críticos não pode justificar sua extração a qualquer custo

A tentação de justificar a mineração de minerais críticos a todo custo é uma falácia perigosa. Os impactos sociais e ambientais de minerais críticos mal minerados são terríveis
Recent surveys suggest Canadians are dissatisfied with the direction of the economy. (Shutterstock)

10 reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing

There are a number of reasons why there’s such a significant gap between aggregate economic numbers and the perceptions of everyday people.
An aerial view of pools of brine that slowly evaporate, leaving behind lithium and other minerals, in the SQM mine in the San Pedro de Atacama desert, in northern Chile, on April 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

The importance of critical minerals should not condone their extraction at all costs

The temptation to justify critical minerals mining at all costs is a dangerous fallacy. The social and environmental impacts of poorly mined critical minerals are dire.
Almost every website — both for-profit and not-for-profit — commodifies user data. (Shutterstock)

To protect user privacy online, governments need to reconsider their use of opt-in policies

New research shows that opt-in policies may not be as effective as intended when it comes to data protection and privacy regulations.
Stereotypes often mean people with disabilities are told to wait and delay their engagement in any romantic or sexual experiences. (Shutterstock)

Showing love on Valentine’s Day by embracing disability

Individuals with disabilities frequently confront stereotypes that limit their opportunities to form intimate relationships and have sex.

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