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Tribute in Memory of Dr. Zia Rahman

Dr. Zia Rahman, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Dhaka, and a double alumnus of the Department of Sociology, University of Calgary, died unexpectedly on Saturday 23 March 2024

Appointments - Office of the Dean

The Faculty of Arts announces interim Associate Dean, Research roles

Campus comes together on National Day of Remembrance of Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia

UCalgary community reflects on devastating attack 7 years ago and action moving forward

27th Canadian Ethnic Studies Association Biennial Conference / 27e Conférence biennale de la Société Canadienne d’Études Ethniques

November 14-16, 2024 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada / 14 au 16 Novembre 2024 Université de l’ Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada

University of Calgary teach about anti-racism

Pallavi Banerjee, Sociology, in CTV

In the news

In the News Pallavi Banerjee, Sociology, in City News

Yari Collective at University of Calgary hosts Newcomers Youth Anti-Racism meeting

In the News Jenny Godley, Sociology, in CTV

Implications of a falling birth rate

In the News Jenny Godley, Sociology, in CTV News

Implications of a falling birth rate

In the News Pallavi Banerjee, Sociology, in CBC News Calgary

Number of non-permanent residents in Alberta soared to 180,000 at the end of 2023

In the News Abdie Kazemipur, Sociology, in CBC News

What makes a good Canadian? A Muslim 'parental rights' marcher speaks out

Dr. Tricia Stadnyk reads a water sampling monitor outside next to a river.

Preparing for Drought

Drought is predicted in Alberta this summer.
How will it affect Albertans?

Dr. Tricia Stadnyk, PhD, Department of Geography, is here to explain Stage 4 droughts and its impact in our daily lives.

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