This month marks a milestone for some of Canada’s brightest students, as the University of Calgary welcomed its first class in the bachelor of science in energy science program — a new degree designed to meet the evolving needs of the energy sector and address the growing shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent across the country.

As one of Canada’s youngest major research universities, UCalgary is uniquely positioned to lead this kind of innovation. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration allow us to move quickly, break down academic silos and create programs that reflect the complexity of the real world.

In the faculty of science, we believe that solving today’s grand challenges — from food and energy security to

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