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GRADnews

UCalgary Master of Information Security and Privacy students Harshad Krishnaraj and Shah Zaib, from the Faculty of Science, earned first place in the 12th Annual Canada School of Public Service National Student Paper Competition for research addressing cyber fraud targeting seniors.

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From improving access to cervical cancer screening to advancing gender- and youth-focused land justice in the Amazon, two PhD researchers are shaping policy, practice and lived experience

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Protecting seniors from cyberfraud

UCalgary Master of Information Security and Privacy students win Canada School of Public Service research competition

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In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, readers of UCalgary News learned about early humans adapting to extreme climates more than a million years ago, the cause of a mysterious white patch appearing next to northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds found in a modern-day health-care clinic, and more

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From undergrad to PhD: Isla Shill concludes her UCalgary journey with Governor General’s Gold Medal

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Postdoctoral scholar explores biological impact of parenting program

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