For medical students like Robyn Adams and Maria-Ariadna Ghiuta, gaining international healthcare experience can be life-changing, but financial considerations often stand in the way. Thanks to the Go Abroad Fund, both students turned ambition into action, gaining skills and perspectives that will shape their future careers.  In 2025, Robyn was able to go on a trip of a lifetime, […]

Open Education Talks 2026 A series of lightning talks focused on open education in post-secondary institutions co-hosted by the University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University, Mount Royal University, University of British Columbia and University of Alberta, Canada. Open Education Talks is a series of 15-minute lightning talks and digital posters about facets of open education. […]

We would like to invite you to the interdisciplinary workshop “Topological Soft Matter”, where we aim to bring together scientists from different fields working on soft materials in which topology is key. We want to offer the occasion to discuss and identify the main challenges in this exciting emerging field, to facilitate networking and to […]

Earlier this September, I had the opportunity to present part of our ongoing work at the TAPlab during the ICF-UNAM Colloquium. It was a great experience sharing our research, engaging in insightful discussions, and connecting with students and colleagues from the department. I truly enjoyed the collaborative and inspiring atmosphere. Thank you to everyone who […]

Today’s Film: The Muppet Christmas Carol No list of Christmas movies would be complete without this film and I think we have saved the very best for last. This 1992 film encompasses everything that is special and magical about the Christmas season. The songs are delightful, the sets spectacular, and Michael Caine is a pitch […]

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