UCalgary Arts

05/27/2026

New research led by Dr. Sheri Madigan, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, examined data from more than two and a half million adults across 102 countries to better understand the prevalence and long-term impacts of adverse childhood experiences.

Published in The Lancet Public Health, the research is also featured on ACEsHub.org, an interactive platform designed to make global ACEs data more accessible.

https://bit.ly/4vbXnNC

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the Pod Administrative Team in the departments of Anthropology and Archaeology, Geography, and Psychology on receiving a Team Award at the 2026 Faculty of Arts Awards.

Manager Shelley Wind and team members Alice Gao, Barsha Rimal, Karen Tablazon, Madison Trifaux, Rofina Bauer, Sakura Aoyama and Shirin Inanloo support every member of their departments while advancing the academic mission of the university. Through professionalism, collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement, they help foster excellence in learning, teaching and research across the Faculty of Arts.

The Faculty of Arts celebrates all 2026 Arts Award recipients!

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05/25/2026

After building a successful career in South Africa, Faculty of Arts academic program specialist Constantina Caldis Roberts turned to UCalgary Continuing Education to rebuild confidence, strengthen her leadership skills and navigate a new professional landscape in Canada.

How Constantina Caldis Roberts used a professional management certificate to rebuild confidence and pursue new career possibilities

05/22/2026

How does artificial intelligence shape the way we understand human language? Join visiting scholar Dr. Brian Dillon, PhD, for an evening exploring linguistics, AI and the role language plays in shaping society, culture and human connection.

The event includes a reception and research showcase featuring UCalgary linguistics students.

June 16 | 6 p.m.
Contemporary Calgary

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4tN5j6L

05/22/2026

The Faculty of Arts welcomes four new leadership appointments while renewing two existing terms. Congratulations to Drs. Aidan Hollis, Martin Wagner, W. David Walls and Nicole Wyatt, all PhDs, on their new roles, and to Drs. James Ellis and Andrea Freeman, both PhDs, on the renewal of their leadership terms.

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Celebrating four new leadership appointments alongside two renewed terms.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Faculty of Arts professor emerita Dr. Anne Katzenberg, PhD, joins UCalgary alumni Lex van der Raadt, BA’06, BA’11, MA’15, and Jack Goodwin, BSc’09, in exploring how gardening and urban agriculture are shaping community, wellness and sustainability in Calgary.

From post-pandemic wellness to water-conscious living, gardening is taking root in new ways. UCalgary experts Dr. Anne Katzenberg, PhD, Lex van der Raadt, BA’06, BA’11, MA’15, and Jack Goodwin, BSc’09 explore how growing spaces like Silver Springs Botanical Gardens are shaping healthier peop...

05/19/2026

Experience Indigenous Futurism in Motion: A Gathering of Art, Story & Ceremony through exhibitions and performance this May in Calgary.

Explore Teach Me A Song, an immersive exhibition at The Confluence running May 6 to 24, and attend Radio III / ᎦᏬᏂᏍᎩ ᏦᎢ on May 23 and 24, an Indigenous futurist performance bringing together electronic music, choreography and voice through multiple cultural histories and artistic practices.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4fqSifG

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Anthony Reimer, MMus, lead technician in the Integrated Arts Media Lab, on receiving a Career Achievement Award in Digital Futures at the 2026 Faculty of Arts Awards.

Since 1996, Reimer has helped shape the Faculty of Arts’ digital and creative environment through technical expertise, mentorship and accessible digital resources that support creative practice across the university.

The Faculty of Arts celebrates all 2026 Arts Award recipients!

https://bit.ly/4cYy3TG

05/18/2026

Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Keith Dobson, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, reflect on the evolution of mental health research, stigma reduction and community well-being at the University of Calgary.

Researchers hope we can move from stigma reduction to embedding strategies