University of Calgary Faculty of Science
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Our congratulations go out to David Eaton, professor in the Department of Geoscience and NSERC/Chevron Industrial Research Chair in Microseismic System Dynamics, for receiving the 2020 J. Tuzo Wilson Medal. This medal is given annually to recognize scientists who make outstanding contributions to the advancement of knowledge in any research area of the Canadian Geophysical Union. The Canadian Geophysical Union is dedicated to promoting and supporting the geosciences in Canada. ow.ly/UvLv50zLIZX

The Faculty of Science is adding a new graduate program offering to help tech professionals step up to the challenges of the current and future digital economy. The new Master in Information Security and Privacy (MISP) is a professional graduate degree designed for IT professionals who are looking to the future of work in our province, as our local, provincial, and national economies shift. The first cohort of students in this new program is expected to begin classes in September 2021. Find out more about our exciting new MISP graduate degree program...

Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, PhD, and Dr. Casey Hubert, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Campus Alberta Innovation Program (CAIP) Chair in Geomicrobiology, report that microbial life is bubbling up to the ocean floor along with fluids from deep, naturally-occurring petroleum reservoirs.

There are still a few days left to send in an application to our Data Science and Analytics professional graduate programs. Choose from specializations in fundamental data science, business analytics, or health data science and biostatistics. Watch our brief video from our program directors on what you can expect to learn, and apply by May 15! https://bit.ly/3bwX7QO

There is still one week left to apply to our Data Science and Analytics professional graduate programs! Learn more in our online information session, featuring our program directors and alumni panel. Hear about what you'll learn, how our specializations work, and what career prospects are like. Watch now: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJaNFjojKIA