UCalgary installs nasal naloxone kits on all residence floors

The University of Calgary has made nasal naloxone kits available in all residence buildings through the three-year Residence Nasal Naloxone Project initiative. The university explained that it identified residence buildings as key locations because of the number of students who spend time there. The kits, which each include two nasal naloxone sprays and instructions on […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has received $1.5M from the Joyce Family Foundation that will create an endowment to fund student financial awards. The endowment will be used to o support the creation of a bursary, which will be awarded to full-time students who are embarking on their first postsecondary program and who have demonstrated perseverance in […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has finalized the acquisition of a building and land in Grande Prairie. The location will be transformed into the polytechnic’s new Skilled Trades Training Centre, which will provide apprenticeship and trades training. The site will include purpose-built training environments that will support hands-on training, applied learning, and industry-aligned education. “By centralizing our programming […]

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology and Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) have renewed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing smart agriculture research. The MOU extends the partnership for another five years and sets out a framework for pursuing projects on drone use for hail damage estimation, field trials on the Olds College Smart […]

To help trades students better understand plumbing code, SAIT Instructor Fred Bretzke transformed the 2020 National Plumbing Code appendix into a series of computer animation videos. Using computer equipment, digital tools, and AI voice programs, he created 65 animations and eight holograms from the existing code appendix articles. The animations, which he uploaded to YouTube, […]

Several institutions have recently announced tuition increases for the 2026/27 academic year. The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has reportedly approved tuition fee increases of 2% for domestic students and between 2–4% for international students. Similarly, the University of Calgary Board of Governors has approved a 2% increase for domestic students and a […]

University students are facing high levels of academic burnout, writes Daria Orth for Calgary Journal. Citing a Universities Canada report that found that 89% of students feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities, Orth describes some of the challenges students are facing. Student Sindy Hassas shared how her struggles to manage her course load mean that she […]

Researchers at the University of Calgary have joined the Calgary-based Co-creating Opportunities through Physical Literacy for All newcomer children and Youth (CO-PLAY) Network Hub to research and develop physical literacy programs for newcomer youth. The hub brings together researchers, community partners, and government agencies to explore how sport programming can build a smoother settlement experience […]

Mount Royal University has announced that StartWork—a collaborative initiative involving the university, the Government of Alberta, and the Northpine Foundation—will be expanding thanks to new funds from its partners. The expansion will create space for up to 300 people, with plans to support a similar number of people in future contracts. The program offers refugees […]

In an opinion piece for the Edmonton Journal, University of Alberta President Bill Flanagan argues that international students are an asset to not only Alberta’s universities, but to the province’s broader economy. He begins by addressing the misconception that international students take spaces away from domestic students, saying that AB university domestic enrolment is determined […]